Louise Spilsbury

"Although rocks may initially seem like solid, unchanging substances, they are actually made up of minerals that change forms and get recycled through many different stages. This engaging book explores the rock cycle with diagrams and detailed photographs illustrating the movement of rocks through their various states, including magma-formed igneous rock, metamorphic rock such as marble, and layered sedimentary rocks that build up over time. Also...

Shows how to select a hamster for a pet and explains what it needs by way of housing, food, health care, and activities.

Presents information about the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and more.

Presents information on various bodies of water, including rivers, lakes, and oceans, as well as how humans depend on and use water.

"Key biological terms are defined in a way that all readers can understand in this book that explains the essential concepts of life processes and how living and nonliving things relate to each other. The basics of feeding, respiration, waste, and reproduction, among other important activities that sustain living things, are explained in clear, simple language, with colorful photographs to illustrate them. Non-living things are defined and described,...

Learn about sea otters, the smallest sea mammals in the world. See where they live, how and what they eat, and discover their life cycle and how we need to protect them.

What is a glacier? Who has lived along the Arctic coast for 4,000 years? When did explorers first reach the North Pole?

The ability to speak in front of an audience is a crucial skill in school, career, and life. Both the content of a good speech and the ways to conquer stage fright are examined in this guide to public speaking. Helpful tips in fact boxes, bulleted lists, and a colorful design will appeal to readers. Whether brushing up on a skill or getting ready for a first oral report, this book contains the tools everyone needs to be an effective and engaging speaker....

While large-scale dam projects can provide many benefits, such as preventing flooding, providing irrigation, and supplying hydropower, they can also cause human and environmental destruction. Millions of people in developing countries have been displaced and have lost their livelihoods as a result of the building of dams and reservoirs. Supported by detailed case studies of real-world dam projects, including the Aswan High Dam in Egypt and the Three...

It's time to go deep, deep into the jungle, and no raincoat is needed! This motivating volume provides all the facts that rain forest explorers need, including comprehensive explanations about the interconnectedness of this habitat's high-interest plants and animals. Colorful flowcharts will aid in retention of such important concepts as a rain forest's distinctive water cycle and its many food chains. Vibrant photographs pop off the page, while the...