Why do ostriches bury their heads in the sand? What are gas giants? Young readers can discover the answers to these questions and more in this incredible encyclopedia, bringing together cutting-edge knowledge, awe-inspiring ideas, and eye-opening images. The engaging Q&A format makes learning accessible and fun. Readers can memorize and share these bizarre facts, all while building their knowledge on a variety of topics, including: • Space •...

Joan and Peter, a 1918 novel by H. G. Wells, is at once a satirical portrait of late-Victorian and Edwardian England, a critique of the English educational system on the eve of World War I, a study of the impact of that war on English society, and a general reflection on the purposes of education. Wells regarded it as "one of the most ambitious" of his novels.

In Sixteen in Nome, a desperate youth named Joe May must help Hugh Massey without realizing he is the bait for Hugh's trap against his infamous rival Calmont. Excerpt: "Once a hardy old-timer in a mangy parka said to me: "I'd rather be barefoot in the desert than sixteen in Nome." The point was that I was sixteen, and in Nome at that moment, and without needing the slightest time for consideration, I agreed with him."

This field guide highlights 100 objects that can be seen in the night sky. Readers will gain a greater understanding about how to spot these things, including constellations and objects in our solar system. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Reprinted from the American Magazine.

Journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes...

The Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon inspired the taxonomic structure of the highly influential Encyclopédie by Jean le Rond d'Alembert and Denis Diderot, and is credited by Bacon's biographer-essayist Catherine Drinker Bowen with being a pioneeri

It's an irresistible combination: Brad Meltzer, a born storyteller, counting down the world's most intriguing unsolved mysteries. And to make this richly illustrated book even richer, each chapter invites the reader along for an interactive experience through the addition of facsimile documents-the evidence! It's a treasure trove for conspiracy buffs, a Griffin and Sabine for history lovers. Adapted from Decoded, Meltzer's hit show on the HISTORY...

A classic guide to turning household waste into gardener's gold, Let It Rot! has helped gardeners recycle waste materials like household garbage, grass clippings, and ashes to create useful, soil-nourishing compost.