Minerals are solid, turally occurring substances that make up much of what we use in our daily lives, from household items and medicines to food and computers. Readers will learn how minerals form,…
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Between 1808 and 1826, all of mainland Latin America became independent from Spain and Portugal, the colonial powers that had ruled the region for three centuries. Undesirable economic restrictions…
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Lyndon B. Johnson, thrust unexpectedly into the presidency following John F. Kennedyâs assassition, ushered in a new wave of civil rights and launched a war against poverty. Though his experience…
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This title covers the major drivers of the Latin American regionâs economy, including exports of agricultural products, petroleum and minerals, and manufactured goods, along with the service and…
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This title covers the major drivers of the Latin American regionâs economy, including exports of agricultural products, petroleum and minerals, and manufactured goods, along with the service and…
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Have you ever wondered why people are asked to take off their shoes and have their bags scanned before they board an airplane? Airport security uses high-tech equipment and procedures created by the…
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The latest cutting-edge technology used in the field of medicine today is described in this book. Students learn how this technology can be used for disease diagnosis and treatment as well as the…
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Probability measures how likely it is something will happen. Is it more likely or less likely? Possible or impossible? What color crayon is less likely to be picked? Students are introduced to the…
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There are shapes everywhere you look. You can put shapes together or build with them. What can you build with three circles? In this title, students will explore and understand that certain attributes…
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Who protected Americans before the army, vy, and air force? The tiol Guard is the oldest U.S. military branch. Readers find out what it takes to train and acquire the skills needed to be a guard…
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After eight years as vice president and a close loss in the election of 1960, Richard Nixonâs political career seemed to be over. He rebounded to win two terms as president, during which he…
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Technology has existed for as long as humankind has invented items that improve and enhance daily living. The innovators of technology profiled in this comprehensive resource have affected nearly…
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After a military career that established him as one of the most successful commanders ever, Dwight D. Eisenhower served two terms as president, during which the United States experienced the greatest…
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