Cath Senker

The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book look at the features of desert climate zones. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in the desert, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in that climate zone. The effects of climate change and other developments in the region are also covered.

In the 1960s, a woman's place was seen as being in the home. She even found it hard to make a big purchase if a man wasn't with her. African-American women faced racism daily and were given low-paid, exhausting jobs. It was time for women to stand up for equal rights and equal pay. These are the stories of four trailblazers who achieved amazing things in difficult circumstances: Betty Freidan protested at the Miss America pageant against judging women...

"This volume directs readers' eyes to the sky as they learn all about bird watching. Readers will love learning about bird identification, as they explore the differing features on each bird. Beak shape, feathers, and flying style are all covered as key methods of identification. This book teaches readers where to find certain birds, as well as how to attract birds to their own backyard. Activities, diagrams, and quizzes provide for a highly visual...

Traces the history of Biblical times, including architecture, agriculture, customs and rituals, religion, entertainment, industry, warfare, and transportation.

A brief, illustrated, overview of the geography, history, customs, beliefs, monuments, day-to-day life, and social structure of ancient Greece, a civilization that flourished for almost 2,000 years.