Discover the story of petroleum, and the many ways it shapes the world we live in--why we need it, where we get it, and how we use it.

Maps and background information on geographic features, currency, language, and people, introduce the countries of the world.

Discusses the physical properties of various rocks and minerals and gives instructions for collecting and identifying specimens.

With electronic devices in nearly every home, electrical and magnetic currents are a common part of everyday life. Understanding how these concepts work in a safe and practical way is an important part of every young scientist's journey. Through this volume's simple, hands-on experiments, young scientists will get a good look at both in action, encouraging their understanding of these complex forces. With experiments on static electricity and magnetic...

"This book is full of amazing illustrations and information about the sun and other stars."

This visual encyclopedia includes 3-D artworks, offering a view of every part of the body from the skull to the heart and lungs to the joints and muscles, taking kids from head to toe. Supporting STEM education initiatives, all the body systems and structures are made easy to understand. Both the anatomy -- how the body looks -- and the physiology -- how the body works -- are visualized and explained with clear text, and the astonishing facts and...

Featuring all-new 3D models built using data gathered by NASA and the European Space Agency.