"For any task you might want to do, there's a right way, a wrong way, and a way so monumentally complex, excessive, and inadvisable that no one would ever try it. [This book] is a guide to the third kind of approach. It's full of highly impractical advice for everything from landing a plane to digging a hole." -- From book jacket flap.

"What is the "best" diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Food writer and cook Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz, MD, answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-read Q&A format. Inspired by their viral hit article in Grub Street--one of New York magazine's most popular and most-shared articles--here Bittman and Katz share their clear, no-nonsense perspective...

"Readers learn what makes Earth so unique among the planets in our solar system. This title covers Earth's formation, the unique presence of life, and climate change"--

"Did you know Mercury doesn't have any moons? In this energetic text, readers will get a glimpse of interesting facts and scientific explanations about what makes Mercury unique"--

This title will cover how scientists think our moon came to be, what it looks like, its size, its orbit and phases, and how it interacts with Earth. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

From popular mysteries to barely believable happenings, Breuer sheds light on the absurdity of war from a different angle.

"Journalist Tea Krulos joins paranormal investigators in the field as they explore haunted houses, trek through creepy forests in search of Bigfoot, scan the skies for UFOs, and more. Along the way, he meets a diverse cast of characters--true believers, skeptics, and hoaxers--from the credible to the quirky"--

Go on an art exploration and introduce kids to Mediterranean culture with a creative twist. Super Simple Mediterranean Art includes enjoyable and unique crafts adapted from the Mediterranean Sea, just for kids. They will learn to create an everlasting scoop of gelato, make an ancient Roman scroll, make a fun fez hat and more. Step-by-step activities presented with how-to photos make following along easy for young crafters. Go on a cultural art adventure...

"Engaging images accompany information about Louisiana. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"