Quick view Extreme Weather by Ann Squire Most days, you probably don't think too much about the weather. You might wear a coat on a cold day or carry an umbrella when it rains. But weather can be unpredictable. Downpours can flood entire cities, raging winds can knock down buildings, and huge... View Details
Quick view Extreme Bridges by Ann O Squire From China's remarkable Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, which spans more than 100 miles, to the amazing Millau Viaduct, which allows drivers to travel almost 900 feet above the ground in southern France, bridges rank among man's most incredible... View Details
Quick view The Hottest and the Coldest by Katie Marsico From the burning heat of Dharan, Saudi Arabia to the icy cold of Antarctica, temperatures on Earth can have extreme variation from place to place. Readers will find out what life is like in these extreme places. They will also find out how conditions... View Details
Quick view The Highest and the Lowest by Katie Marsico Mount Everest, towering more than 29,000 feet above sea level, is the highest point on Earth. However, if the mountain rose up from the planets deepest point, in the Pacific Oceans Mariana Trench, its peak would still be more than a mile below the... View Details
Quick view The Darkest and the Brightest by Katie Marsico Can you imagine going several days without any sunlight? Or days where the sun never sets at all? Readers will find out why these situations occur in certain places and how they can affect peoples lives. They will also explore locations where the night... View Details
Quick view The Wettest and the Driest by Katie Marsico Some places on Earth experience seemingly nonstop rain, while others have gone hundreds of years without a single drop of precipitation. Readers will find out why climates can be so different from one place to another, how extreme weather can cause... View Details
Quick view The Oldest and the Newest by Katie Marsico Over the billions of years it has existed, Earth has seen constant change, from huge natural changes to the land to human-made constructions. Readers will get an up-close look at these changes, from ancient buildings built thousands of years ago to... View Details
Quick view Quicksand by Steven Oftinoski Quicksand is formed when too much water flows into an area of sand or soil, turning it into a thick muck. While wet dirt might not sound all that dangerous, it can actually be deadly. Find out where quicksand is most likely to form and follow the... View Details
Quick view Sinkholes by Ann O Squire Can you imagine watching as a busy street or even the floor of your house suddenly collapsed into a gaping pit? That is precisely what can happen when a sinkhole forms underground. Readers will find out how water can wear away at underground rock and... View Details
Quick view Tornadoes by Steven Oftinoski The powerful, twisting winds of a tornado can cause an incredible amount of damage in a very short time. These incredible storms have been known to overturn trucks and turn small, lightweight objects into deadly missiles. Readers will learn how... View Details
Quick view Experiments with Magnets by Dale Marie Bryan This book briefly examines the properties and behavior of magnets. View Details
Quick view Experiments with Electricity by Susan H Gray This book provides a short selection of experiments that can be performed using electricity. View Details
