The program travels through the ages to witness the advancement of life on Earth, from the Big Bang and the earliest life forms to artificial intelligence and human cloning. Takes...
Chronicles the author's journey across the arduous physical and cultural terrain of Papua New Guinea, describing her stay in a village where cannibalism was still practiced, as well as a hazardous trek through the jungle. Reprint.
Illustrates sites of shipwrecks and other disasters around the world where underwater archaeologists have made discoveries that explain earlier cultures.
During the day, the sun shines, birds tweet, and bees buzz.
A family reference work containing alphabetically arranged articles, with charts, maps, and photographs, covering physical and human geography.
Packed with clear, crisp road maps and wider coverage of downtown and metro areas. Includes detailed information for instate travel, recommended scenic drives, and a new bonus National Parks guide.
Inspiring communication Featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, TED Talks provide inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language.
Featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, TED Talks provide the ELT classroom with inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language input.
The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity.
Emigrating from Scotland as an eleven-year-old in 1849, John Muir spent a harsh boyhood working on his family's farm in Wisconsin. After a factory accident in his early twenties left...
By the time he died in 1952, he and his monumental work had lapsed into obscurity. In this richly designed book, Anne Makepeace, creator of an award-winning documentary on Curtiss life, reexamines the lasting impact of his work.
One of the largest and most prosperous of the original colonies, Virginia played a huge role in the forming of the new nation. Here, an appealing mixture of maps, archival...
From the celebrated parks to the great lakes that nestle within them, this guide provides the best sites, detailed information on wildlife, topography and history of each. A practical guide...
Turn your next driving trip into an adventure. Crossing America More than 3,500 places to visit: Historic sites and distinctive towns National and state parks Scenic and recreational areas...
An artistic community unique in American history flourished in St. Augustine, Florida, between 1875 and 1878. Some 70 Plains Indians, imprisoned for their refusal to accept life on the reservations,...
Author Bill Graves and photographer Jim Amos traveled the Aloha State for months, surveying the charms of America's mid-Pacific outpost. The Hawaiian archipelago consists of eight major islands, and 129...
Text and pop-up illustrations depict animals of Australia, including the kangaroo, emu, desert frog, and echidna.
Before becoming the man who introduced us to the wonders of the sea through his beloved television series, Jacques Cousteau was better known as an engineer and the inventor of...
Abstracts and reviews of research and exploration authorized under grants from the National Geographic Society.
Explores ecological disasters and the role of scientists and the public in reversing environmental damage