It's bright and it's hot. It's the center of our solar system. It is our Sun. As readers journey through this book, they will discover how this amazing star came into existence, and they will learn everything about its size and makeup, its solar winds and flares, and how its light and heat affect Earth. The workings of the sun's magnetic field, sun spots, and the latest technology used to study the sun will also captivate our readers. Planets and...

Provides information about present-day Greece, with emphasis on its ancient history, geography, culture, economy, and government.

Provides simple information about the nation of Italy, including its history, people, culture, and economy.

At the center of Martin Chuzzlewit is Martin himself, very old, very rich, very much on his guard. What he suspects (with good reason) is that every one of his close and distant relations, now converging in droves on the country inn where they believe he is dying, will stop at nothing to become the inheritor of his great fortune. Having unjustly disinherited his grandson, young Martin, the old fellow now trusts no one but Mary Graham, the pretty girl...

A guide that helps LGBT teens come out to friends and family, navigate their new LGBT social life, figure out if a crush is also queer, and rise up against bigotry and homophobia.

Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies around the world.

"For as long as people have stared up to the stars, we've wondered if there could be life on other planets. But the truth is that life can't survive anywhere else in our solar system. Venus is way too hot. Neptune is w-a-a-a-ay too cold. And don't even get us started on Uranus. But there's more to Earth than just having the perfect temperature that makes it the best place in the known universe to live. What makes Earth so special? Join Goldilocks...

Introduces fairies from folklore around the world, including the different types of magical creatures in the fairy realm and examples of fairies in modern folklore and popular culture.

A treasury of nose-wrinkling facts, quizzes, recipes and trivia includes entries about how a group of skunks is called a "stench," how snail slime was once an ingredient in cough syrup and more.

Offers historical information about India and its people from earliest times through the days of the Mughal empire, including home life, religion, leisure, and warfare, and suggests a variety of craft projects.