Introduces the accomplishments of some famous social activists.

Presents information about the history, government, agriculture, military, art, religion, and everyday life in England during the reigns of King Henry VIII and his family.

An addition to the best-selling Eyewitness series examines the wide variety of precious objects that have been considered valuable commodities and the prizes of greed, conquest, crime and adventure over the course of history.

Presents an introduction to World War I, including its causes, the nations participating in the war, and the war's impact on the world, and explains how to analyze primary documents from this time period.

Photographs and easy-to-read text help young readers learn about conserving energy, including saving water and electricity, recycling, and eating food grown locally.

'These entertaining, deftly organized books will make terrific light-hearted additions to cirriculum units on ancient civilizations.' — Publishers Weekly

Stop the presses! What if ancient civilizations had daily newspapers? And they were amusing and compellingly informative? They might just look like this innovative series of historical nonfiction, presented in a unique, kid-friendly format.

'These entertaining, deftly organized books will make terrific light-hearted additions to cirriculum units on ancient civilizations.' — Publishers Weekly

Stop the presses! What if ancient civilizations had daily newspapers? And they were amusing and compellingly informative? They might just look like this innovative series of historical nonfiction, presented in a unique, kid-friendly format.

Leva l'ancora e salpa per un yiaggio intorno ài mondo in compagnia dei più grandi esploratori della storia, come Marco Polo e Cristoforo Colombo. Sfoglia questa guida interattiva per scoprire le tecniche di navigazione usate dai marinai nelle varie epoche e gli strumenti inventati per orientarsi e veleggiare verso terre inesplorate. A tutta dritta... verso l'avventura! Età di lettura: da 8 anni.

Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus's claim that Earth and the other planets circled the sun. This conflicted with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and brought Galileo before the judges of the Inquisition. He spent his final years under house arrest.

Galileo's genius lay in the way he approached scientific problems. He reduced problems to simple terms on the basis of experience and common-sense logic. Then he analyzed and resolved the problems according to simple mathematical descriptions, thus opening the way for the development of modern mathematical physics.

Children and adults alike will be awestruck as a stunning three-dimensional medieval world unfolds before their eyes! The sliding castle gate on the front cover serves as an entrance into a world from long ago. Inside, vibrant art and amazingly intricate pops guide readers through life as it really was for Sir Hugo, a brave and noble knight! From pages and ladies, to castles and cathedrals, this book is certain to educate and entertain readers both young and old!

This sturdy 8 1/2 x 11 paper-over-board book includes multi-level detailed pops and acetate windows. This book comes packaged in a resealable polybag.

'This short book is written in a clear, readable style, detailing the events of Marie’s life that will be of interest to teen readers... It will be an excellent and accessible resource for libraries. Readers will find the prose engaging and Marie’s story interesting and inspiring.' —VOYA

The world's most trusted nonfiction series is now available with a CD of clipart included in the hardcover edition that compliments a fact-filled title full of spectacular photographs and illustrations.

Con questo volume tornerete indietro nel tempo, entrerete nel mondo dei Vichinghi, popolo dei mari, e scoprirete il loro stile di vita: le navi, le terre lontane verso le quali viaggiarono e le guerre che intrapresero. Vi meraviglierete di fronte alle loro sculture in pietra e conoscerete i nomi delle loro divinità: Freya, Thor e Odino. Una varietà di oggetti vi aiuterà a far rivivere il passato, costruendo uno scudo, imparando a scrivere il vostro nome o realizzando il modellino di una potente nave vichinga. Pratiche schede illustrative vi consentiranno di ricostruire un mondo scomparso e una serie di Inserti dettagliati vi permetterà di addentrarvi nei particolari e di scoprire le analogie con il presente. Oltre 200 fotografie a colori, mappe storiche e tavole cronologiche fanno di questo libro dal linguaggio semplice e immediato un'opera ideale per essere consultata a scuola o a casa. Età di lettura: da 8 anni.

This wonderful first encyclopedia is the perfect one-volume book of
knowledge for young readers. Arranged thematically in ten fascinating
core topics, this book will interest knowledge-hungry young minds, with
subjects such as dinosaurs, the human body, machines, and space. The
lively text is clear, simple, engaging, and enhanced by more than 2,000
illustrations. Every page is filled with story boxes, glossary words, Web
links, and illustrated activities to keep young readers turning the pages.

Plus, children will feel a sense of achievement with the full-page 'Now
You Know!' summary at the end of each chapter, making them feel that
they have really learned 'everything they need to know'!

Born in England in 1643, Isaac Newton grew up in the age when Renaissance thinkers were challenging accepted ideas throughout Europe. Fascinated by all earthly science, Newton developed laws of motion and universal gravitation which also furthered our understanding of the movement of celestial bodies. This vibrant biography profiles the famed physicist as an acclaimed mathematician, astronomer, alchemist, philosopher, and inventor as well. Readers will discover the genius who inspired Alexander Pope to write,

'Nature and nature's laws lay hid in night;
God said 'Let Newton be' and all was light.'

Presents the history of ancient Mesopotamia, describing the succession of civilizations that existed there and examining the most significant aspects of religion, agriculture, trade, art, writing, and warfare that characterized each separate age.

La vera storia di Galileo da bambino e delle sue scoperte in età adulta, scoperte che hanno cambiato il volto della scienza. Perscoprire la fanciullezza di Galileo, dalle sue divergenze con i genitori ai suoi passatempi preferiti. La linea cronologia in fondo a ogni pagina espone i punti salienti della vita e delle conquiste di Galileo, inserendoli nel contesto più ampio della storia mondiale. Illustrazioni e cartine dipingono un vivido ritratto dell'Italia del Rinascimento, dalle scoperte scientifiche alle strade brulicanti di gente. Età di lettura: da 12 anni.

Marie Curie was the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes for science, and her work still influences our understanding of physics, medicine, and chemistry.


Born Marja Skodowska in Poland in 1867, she studied in Paris, France, where she changed her name to Marie. In 1895, she married Pierre Curie, and the couple's pioneering work on the invisible radiation given off by uranium lead to the discovery of radioactivity. Marie Curie later discovered the elements radium and polonium. She died in 1934, following extensive exposure to radioactivity.


This lively and engaging biography brings the reader into Marie Curie's world through personal diaries, school reports, family photos, and revealing quotations.

Un volume sull'antico Egitto per i ragazzi tra gli 8 e i 12 anni, con utilissime tavole cronologiche e centinaia di immagini a colori: disegni, ricostruzioni storiche, cartine e fotografie. Inserti che aiutano a scoprire le analogie con il presente e divertenti schede pratiche per costruire oggetti del passato, illustrate passo per passo, consentono di gettare uno sguardo concreto sulla vita quotidiana di questa popolazione e di intraprendere un affascinante viaggio nel tempo alla scoperta di questa antica civiltà.

Un volume sull'impero romano per i ragazzi tra gli 8 e i 12 anni, con utilissime tavole cronologiche e centinaia di immagini a colori: disegni, ricostruzioni storiche, cartine e fotografie. Inserti che aiutano a scoprire le analogie con il presente e divertenti schede pratiche per costruire oggetti del passato, illustrate passo per passo, consentono di gettare uno sguardo concreto sulla vita quotidiana di questa popolazione e di intraprendere un affascinante viaggio nel tempo alla scoperta di questa antica civiltà.