Now in paperback: The story about the rise of the Inkas and the building of a great city, Machu Picchu, set in a remote, inaccessible area of the high Andes.
Nearly 50 stories high, the Great Pyramid was built more than 4, 500 years ago, made from over 2, 300, 000 giant stone blocks and constructed by primitive farmers. Some believe it was created by people from outer space, but the true story of the Great Pyramid is even more fascinating than the speculation. 44 illustrations and photos. Double gatefolds.
Part of the award winning Great Explorers series this book details the story of the first circumnavigation of the world. Magellan's four-year journey was marked by extremes of brilliance, courage, brutality and madness. Color paintings throughout.
On a small Caribbean Island, Albert must face middle school, where he's one of the shortest students, without his best friend who just moved away, but he's able to move past the teasing after getting involved in a troupe of Mocko Jumbies--Stiltwalkers--following a tradition brought by African slaves.
Now in paperback: the history of how the Panama Canal was planned and built, including the political, international, and health aspects of getting the project finished on time.
The Aerial View of Geology series is based on the life work of Michael Collier who for 20 years has been taking aerial photographs of the earth's geology. Stunning photographs combined with clear, well-diagramed text illuminate geological processes.
The Parthenon is one of ancient Greece's outstanding achievements. This tells the story of the rise of Athens, culminating in the temple's building, and captures the human story, details of the construction and the values of Athens.
The Aerial View of Geology series is based on the life work of Michael Collier who for 20 years has been taking aerial photographs of the earth's geology. Stunning photographs combined with clear, well-diagramed text illuminate geological processes.
Part of the Wonders of the World series, this volume looks at Tikal, the great Maya city in the Yucatan Peninsula. The book provides a history of Tikal and the Maya world.
Water falls softlyIn cold snow crystalsOnto the mountaintop...So begins Eileen Cameron's poetic rendering of a canyon's creation. Cameron captures millions of years of geology in 38 thrilling lines as she follows the water's journey down from the mountaintop, gaining power and strength with each mile. "Drops that trickle through crannies, " become a stream that "cascades through the rocks" and then a river that "crashes through boulders ... di...
The story of a holocaust survivor. Ruth Jacobsen's childhood was spent in hiding, separated from her parents and living in the homes of strangers. She became an accomplished collage artist, and this book of memories and collages is based on family photos.
It seemed so simple. Panama was less than fifty miles wide. How difficult could it be to build a canal across it? Tragically difficult. Panama was a disease-ridden death trap. Its mountainous rain forest was a challenge to the most brilliant engineers. Its oppressive heat exhausted the hardiest workers. Somehow the Panama Canal was built. Engineers found ways to cut through the rain forest. Medical visionaries conquered the diseases. Workers e...
Nearly 50 stories high, the Great Pyramid was built more than 4, 500 years ago, made from over 2, 300, 000 giant stone blocks and constructed by primitive farmers. Some believe it was created by people from outer space, but the true story of the Great Pyramid is even more fascinating than the speculation. 44 illustrations and photos. Double gatefolds.
The Brooklyn Bridge is the perfect subject for a picture book. This is the story of how it was built. This book is a classic tale of struggle and triumph, told in a manner that will thrill, fascinate, and inspire--all the more so because every word is true. 36 illustrations, prints, photos. 2 gatefolds.
