Neil Morris

Series

Pub. Date

1995

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Text and photographs examine various aspects of these natural wonders including their locations, their mineral wealth, and their plant and animal life, especially the "ship of the desert," the camel.

2) Everyday life of the Aztecs, Incas & Maya

Author

Pub. Date

2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Presents an overview of the history, culture, traditions, daily life, and dress of the Aztecs, Incas, and Maya.

3) Astronomers

Author

Series

History makers

Pub. Date

2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2

Description

This book profiles the lives of Nicolaus Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, and other astronomers.

4) Home on the prairie

Author

Series

Tales of the Old West

Pub. Date

1989.

Description

Presents the adventures of one family of pioneer settlers on the prairie, after the Homestead Act of 1862 opened up the West. Information pages supply additional facts about life in the American West.

5) Settling the Americas: The European Conquest of North and South America

Author

Pub. Date

c2009

Description

"Learn about how North and South America were conquered and settled by the spanish, Portugues, French, and British between 1600 and 1800."

6) The atlas of the medieval world in Europe (IV-XV century)

Author

Pub. Date

1999

Description

This visual book incorporates detailed maps, architectural reconstructions, historical artifacts, and scenes from everyday life to survey the Middle Ages from the 4th to the 15th century.

7) Living and growing

Author

Series

Our world

Pub. Date

c2002

8) My first Spanish words to see and learn

Author

Pub. Date

c1999

9) Trains

Author

Pub. Date

2002

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1

10) What Is My Shadow Made Of?: Questions Kids ASk About Everyday Science

Author

Pub. Date

1995

11) Asian Civilizations: Civilizations of India, China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia

Author

Pub. Date

c9/2008

Description

A detailed overview of the history of early civilizations in Asia, including Ancient India, China, Korea, Japan and Southeast ASia, up to 500 CE.

12) Rocks and soil

Author

Series

Our world

Pub. Date

c2002

13) Beyond Europe: Africa and Asia in the Middle Ages

Author

Pub. Date

c2008

Description

"A detailed overview of the history of non-European parts of the world from 500 to 1500, including Africa, China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and India."

14) The atlas of ancient Egypt

Author

Pub. Date

2000

Description

This book explores the history and geography of the civilization of ancient Egypt, including detailed maps, architectural reconstructions, historical artifacts, and more.

15) Cars

Author

Pub. Date

2002

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Description

This book tells the story of cars, from the early steam-driven horseless carriages to today's high-performance designer cars and mass-produced vehicles.

16) Planes: Past and Present

Author

Pub. Date

2002

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

17) Caves

Author

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Text and photographs examine various aspects of these natural wonders including their formations, animals, prehistoric cave dwellers, and modern exploration.

18) Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Author

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Introduces the different types of hurricanes and tornadoes, their histories, and effects on humans.

19) Volcanoes

Author

Series

Pub. Date

c1996

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Text and photographs examine several aspects of these natural wonders including their lava flows, rocks, springs and geysers, and geothermal energy.

20) Nuclear power

Author

Energy sources
Energy now and in the future

Series

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 1

Description