Nancy Dickmann

"Ash rained down like burning snowflakes. There was nowhere to run and hide for the residents of Pompeii after Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE. Follow along with the true story of a doomed city pummeled with pumice and molten rock. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember"--

"From extreme heat to extreme deep, animals make their homes in some very strange places. See the amazing ways animals have adapted to survive in some of Earth's harshest environments"--

"Take a tour along the Nile and visit ancient Egypt. Peer inside the pyramids to find the treasure within. Unravel mysterious mummies and learn how the Egyptians had death wrapped up. Read hieroglyphic clues, journey into the afterlife, and find out what it meant to be a pharaoh as you hunt down the secrets of the dead!"--

Introduces the life cycle of a bee, showing how it begins life, grows, and reproduces.

Like humans, animals have senses and often theirs are sharper. Learn how they use their senses to stay safe, hunt food, and find their way around.

Readers learn about the life cycle of a chicken, from egg to chicken.

"Much of the world's energy comes from fossil fuels, but burning them adds to climate change. Find out about clean sources of energy and what we can do to help the planet"--Back cover.

"Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas, the follow up to our bestselling Amazing World Atlas, looks upwards to the skies for a fun- and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mixture of photography and illustration, this hardcover book explores both the science of stargazing - explaining what can be seen in the night sky in different parts of the world - and the practicalities, with handy tips such as how to use a telescope. It also covers...

Describes all the activities that take place on a farm during the four seasons of the year. Describe todas las actividades que tienen lugar en una granja durante las cuatro estaciones del a o.