History doesn't just happen. It is made by amazing and extraordinary people! Explore the lives of twenty-four of the world's most outstanding individuals through engaging narratives, entertaining fictionalized diary entries, and informative timelines.

This book describes the work of Harriet Tubman for the Underground Railroad and for the Union during the Civil War.

Profiles the seven major animal classes--mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, and other invertebrates--and features more than 1,000 color photographs of animals in action.

With stunning CGI artwork, the kind used by Hollywood's top special-effects experts, noted illustrator David West creates a visually stunning universe, the likes of which you've never seen a universe in which a Cockatrice's glance can turn a person to stone and the trumpet of the Manticore lures unsuspecting travelers to their fateful doom.

This book describes the achievements and legacy of Queen Elizabeth I.

Introduces important scientific principles and provides basic definitions of common terms in standard alphabetical arrangement with references to related entries.

Explains how to draw a variety of machines from vehicles to robots and how to draw from life and design real machines.

Answers all sorts of tricky and fascinating questions about Planet Earth.