How did the “dabbling duck” get its name? What fish can leap up waterfalls? Is a sponge a plant or an animal? What animals can live both in water and on land? In Creatures of the Waters, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about the great diversity of animal life found in waters around the world.
Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable? What crop was buried with the Egyptian pharaohs? When is a nut not a nut? What are tubers? In Food Plants, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about the great diversity of plant life found around the world.
Who were the pharaohs? What country was created as a home for freed slaves? On what river would you find the Aswan High Dam? What was apartheid? In Views of Africa, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about the people, traditions, landscapes, and history that make up many of the countries and cities of Africa.
What is the largest continent? Who built the Taj Mahal? What city is holy to three major religions? Where is the Great Barrier Reef? In Views of Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about the people, traditions, landscapes, and history that make up many of the countries and cities of Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Where is the Emerald Isle? Why was the Berlin Wall built and torn down? What is a fjord? What city in Eastern Europe was called “Little Paris”? In Views of Europe, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about the people, traditions, landscapes, and history that make up many of the countries and cities of Europe.
