Rebecca Stefoff

Skyscrapers stretch high into a city's skyline, providing places to work and live for millions of people. Discover the engineering behind skyscrapers.

Explains how and why grammar has evolved through the years, and where it is likely to go. Writing prompts engage and challenge the young reader. Meets Common Core standards for Literature.

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Nevada"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores various perspectives on the Space Race. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"-- "You are living in a time of change and progress. World War II is over, but the Cold War between the United States and its former ally, the Soviet Union, is on. Each country begins pouring resources into a battle for the most advanced space exploration technology. You are about to become a part of this exciting competition. Will you: Help the United...

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, and landmarks of Oregon"--Provided by publisher.

"Beginning with a look at Christopher Columbus's arrival through the eyes of the Arawak Indians, then leading the reader through the struggles for workers' rights, women's rights, and civil rights during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and ending with the current protests against continued American imperialism, Zinn presents a radical new way of understanding America's history. In so doing, he reminds readers that America's true greatness...

"Provides comprehensive information on how animals feel by citing examples of emotional understanding and providing examples of animal altruism"--Provided by publisher.

The Hoover Dam is called one of American's seven modern civil engineering wonders. Hurdles to clear included building access roads, diverting the Colorado River, and creating a way to cure massive amounts of concrete quickly enough to complete the project on time. Readers will learn how what was then the world's tallest dam was built in a region that presented challenges in geography and weather.

"Provides comprehensive information on the science behind how and why animals play"--Provided by publisher.

Surveys the history, topography, people, and culture of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, with an emphasis on current economy, industry, and place in the political world.