How can modern forensic tools help solve the mystery of ancient Aztec skull masks? What can we learn about Aztec life from the forensic analysis of their art? Can chemical analysis teach us… More →

What can modern DNA analysis of skeletons tell us about the lifestyle, diet, and beliefs of the Maya? How can new mapping technology uncover previously hidden Mayan cities and structures? Can More →

Can modern DNA analysis uncover clues about the ancestry and migration of Romans? What new information can forensic science teach us about the fate of the citizens of Pompeii? How can X-rays… More →

The destruction of the earth's forests is having a negative effect on the earth's climate, its people, and wildlife. Using examples from around the world, Forests examines: • different… More →

Tales of amazing cities that rose and fell have been passed down through the ages. Were they all real or imagined? Young readers will be fascinated by the facts that are known about these… More →

Every year since 1903, teams in Major League Baseball have battled for the chance to play in the final games of the World Series. This exciting book explores historic moments in World Series… More →

Coveted for their strategic military locations, forts often changed hands many times. Forts played a vital role in the settlement of the New World and were a means of refuge for soldiers and… More →

Benjamin Franklin and his bear are hard at work on a new invention. But will it protect the townsfolk from the lightning storm? Fantastic facts about using electricity. Make your own musical More →

Bullying is about power and controlling another person. The two reader's theater-style plays in this book look at bullying first from two different viewpoints - that of the victim, and that… More →

Most of us eat three full meals a day, but where does the food that reaches our plates, stocks our fridges, and fills the supermarket shelves come from? This informative book shows how… More →