Rosen publishing group aug 2003 (40 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The ozone layer protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays that can cause skin cancer and even blindness. In this book, students will learn what ozone is, what it does for us, and how we can stop the ozone layer from being destroyed. Colorful photos, diagrams, and maps make this an engag…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Joe DiMaggio, who played his entire career, from 1936 to 1951, with the New York Yankees, was without doubt one of the greatest players of the game. From the picture-perfect way in which he swung the bat to the way he gracefully strode across the outfield when chasing down fly balls, every…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Sylvia Earle fell in love with the ocean at a very young age and dedicated her life to exploring it and educating others about ocean conservation. This book explores Sylvia Earle's life, from her childhood to adulthood, including her rise to the top of her field and the obstacles that she…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Chien-Shiung Wu overcame tremendous discrimination and hardship in her lifetime. As a female child in China, it was difficult for her to get a proper education, so at the age of twenty-four, she moved to the United States to study physics. She eventually became an authority in her field, w…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Rene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle devoted his life to the discovery and exploration of the Mississippi River. He believed that the great river would provide him with an easier route to China, where he could find valuable silks and spices. His revised goal was to create a French empir…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The titles in this visually stunning new biography series will provide middle-school readers with an understanding of each explorer's life and achievements. Primary source documents such as journal entries, maps, and letters supplement engaging and detailed prose to explain the voyages and…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - One of the world's few poisonous lizards, the Gila monster is named for Arizona's Gila River. Once the lizard's venom has dripped from its grooved teeth into prey, death is imminent. Though a Gila bite is rarely deadly to a human, the bite is very painful. The Gila is the largest lizard na…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In our world today, pollution is a major concern. Pollution affects everyone. Chemical pollutants have even been found in Antarctica! This book explores pollution, what causes it, what it does to us and our environment, and what we can do to stop it. Readers will be inspired to do their pa…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The bearded dragon got its name from the spiky flap of skin around its snout. The flap puffs up like a bristly beard when the bearded dragon feels threatened. But the bearded dragon is not nearly as ferocious as it looks, preferring to run away rather than get into a fight. Natives of the…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Readers get a vivid introduction to the People's Republic of China with this compelling volume on the country with the largest population in the world. More than one-fifth of humankind lives in this largest of the Asian countries. Readers will explore the diverse history of China, as well…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Also known as the giant green iguana, this lizard starts out small but can grow to be more than 6 feet long! It also has between 80 and 120 teeth at a time, and grows a new tooth every time an old one wears out. Despite their size and sharp teeth, green iguanas would rather run away than g…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - There is a long and complex history surrounding the plight of Native Americans in the United States. Culturally so different from the Europeans that settled our country, Native Americans found their lives drastically changed from the moment the first settler set foot in the new land. Prima…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Not only are apples tasty and healthy but they and their trees support an intricate web of life. This book describes the world of the apple tree with many original photos and straightforward text that explains how the apple tree's ecosystem works. Readers will meet caterpillars that turn i…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'If women want any rights more than they've got, why don't they just take them, and not be talking about it.' Sojourner Truth told it like it was, and when not ideal, told it like it should be. Using primary sources, this book presents fascinating details about this tremendously powerful w…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Trees, insects, mushrooms, and birds are just four of the millions of different things in the world. How do we keep track of them all asks author Elaine Pascoe. Animals With Backbones proceeds to explain just that. With information on backbones plus the unique traits of fish, amphibians, r…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Headlines carried the news of the first West Nile Virus outbreaks in the United States in the summer of 1999. The fear of the disease prompted people to stay indoors after sunset. Cities and towns in the northeast regularly sprayed to control mosquito populations. Where did it come from Ho…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - During the Middle Ages, tournaments and jousting were both an occasion for public festivities and a way of training knights. Describing various types of combat with the use of primary source material and magnificent illuminated manuscripts, this book provides a look into the jousts and tou…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. The decision effectively denied the legal basis for segregation in the 21 states that still allowed segregated classrooms. This decision forever changed race…