How does the weather affect you? Discover what strange things are happening to our weather - from rising temperatures to record-breaking floods and melting roads. Teacher's guide available. More →

Israel is a land of faith, both for those who created it and for those who live there, and visit there. Israel the Culture examines how Jewish, Christian, and Muslim holidays and festivals… More →

Israel the Land is a sensitive exploration of the land and people that make up modern Israel. More than 20 new color images portray the country and its changing boundaries. This revised… More →

Israel The people is a careful update that examines sensitive issues through the use of several new images. Readers are given an insight into who lives in the country of Israel and how,… More →

Natural gas, oil, and coal are finite resources, and their use contributes to deadly smog and global warming. The Future of Fossil Fuels follows the world's dependence on these resources and… More →

A rich connection between the people and art is at the core of the many traditions of Italy. Italy the culture explores the religious history of the country, the festivals, art, and… More →

The picturesque and varied environments of Italy are explored from the mountainous countrysides, fertile valleys, and Mediterranean islands to the sandy beaches of the Italian Riviera.… More →

Readers learn about making, saving, and borrowing money in this illuminating guide for young people on how to manage the money they earn. Helpful examples get readers thinking about how they… More →

Jamaica has given the world reggae music and the Rastafarian religion. Jamaica the culture describes how this small Caribbean island has come to influence world culture through its religions, More →

Described in tourist brochures as a land of white sand beaches, sun, and surf, Jamaica is also a mountainous island with green forests, trickling streams, and modern cities. Beautiful color… More →