The First Book Centered on Materials Issues of SOFCs Although the high operating temperature of soli... more

A team of people is traveling through Africa. The team wants to photograph and document the wildlife... more

Gianni Golfera can remember almost everything. Scientists want to study his mind because he can reme... more

Dinosaurs are animals that lived long ago. Scientists often study dinosaur bones or the hard parts i... more

Many towns have special events. However, one town in England, has a very unusual one. At the start, ... more

Most cities have local areas called neighborhoods. The Mission District is one of San Francisco s ... more

In the village of Chinchero, Peru, weaving is an important tradition. Weavers use animal hair to mak... more

Taiko is a kind of Japanese drum that people hit to make music. Taiko drumming is an ancient Japane... more

People from around the world travel to Coober Pedy, Australia, with hopes of getting rich. This town... more

In Brazil, a man has discovered a new way of saving, or rescuing, people from drowning in the ocean.... more

In Japan, a young woman named Umechika dreams of becoming a geisha and has left home to follow her d... more

Confucius (551-479 B.C.) is a well-known person in Chinese history. He had many followers who believ... more

The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in the world. Many lives depend on this river. Many p... more

Long ago, Uganda s mountain gorilla population was getting smaller. But now, the situation is improv... more

People everywhere need water for drinking, washing, and other activities. In India there is not alwa... more

Queenstown, New Zealand considers itself The Adventure Capital of the World . Why? People go there ... more

In the past, it was popular for rich people in England to have servants, or people to help manage th... more

In an Okavango wetlands area, a young serval cat is going out for his first night hunt. These cats c... more

The Fulani are a group of people who live in Africa. Yoro is a young Fulani Boy. Before he can becom... more

Dog sledding is a popular sport in parts of the United States and Canada. It s a challenge for most ... more

Every year, a group of people in Delaware have a pumpkin throwing contest. They use machines to thro... more

At America s San Diego Zoo, they have a new special animal. It s a -red panda- named -Farley.- Life ... more

Relations between psychology and the Indigenous peoples of Australia have historically been uneasy a... more

In windy places, some people catch the wind s power with special equipment and use it to make energy... more

Many people visit Alaska to see the beautiful national parks. One group of visitors wants to fly int... more

In the Arctic Ocean, a baby whale goes too close to land. It cannot get back to the water. A group o... more

Along the coast of Northern Ireland, there is an unusual place called -The Giant s Causeway.- Accord... more

In parts of Thailand, monkeys are important animals. They are allowed to do anything they want to do... more

World of Wonder blends science exploration with history into topics kids love to read and research. ... more

Explore a world of wonders World of Wonder series introduces readers (Ages 6-9) to some of the most ... more

Mary Lou Robertson is a young girl in Florida who has an interesting hobby; she watches birds. In fa... more

Australia s Aboriginal culture is one of the oldest in the world. Aboriginal people have painted pic... more

"An essential synopsis of essential readings that every human geographer must read. It is highly rec... more

compendium of personal reminiscences about prom night. Rob Spillman has collected the prom memories of Cintra Wilson, Walter Kirn...... more

Unlike the 1950s and 1960s, when the rising tide of economic growth lifted most economies, the last ... more

or unidentified. This opens up a major rethinking of historical givens from Rob Wilson s reinvention of The White...... more

Sustainability--with its promise of economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental integrity-... more