Introduces the geography, history, agriculture, industries, wildlife, and cultural and tourist attractions of the state of Vermont.

Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation.

Introduces the geography, history, agriculture, industries, wildlife, and cultural and tourist attractions of the state of Minnesota.

A photo essay documenting ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry.

"Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals"--

New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! A detailed look at life in Egypt - from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields. Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian nobles lived. Find out how they prepared for...

Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of North Carolina, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.

Describes the geography, history, economy, language, religions, culture, people, plants, and animals of England.

"Although at times religious and ethnic tensions have risen to the surface, Indonesians live in relative harmony and have developed a distinct Indonesian identity since becoming an independent republic in 1949. With its multi-party democracy and free elections, modern Indonesia is a much more politically mature and tolerant place than it was during the Suharto era, when authoritarian one-party rule held sway. Today, Indonesia has become a prime example...

Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world.