Mason, Paul

Readers of this exciting book will learn what makes the McLaren, Aston Martin, and Jaguar automobiles so great.

Explains why the world's rivers are under threat, examining issues of population growth, farming, fertilizer, pollution, dams, and irrigation, and looking at what can be done to help.

Explains why the world's oceans are under threat, examining issues of population growth, over-fishing and harmful fishing practices, pollution, fertilizer, oil spills, and global warming, and looking at what can be done to help.

An introduction to street soccer, describing the history of the sport, five different street soccer games, and a week in the life of a professional street soccer player, and including an interview with Darren Laver and profiles of players.

Helps teens understand the dangers of smoking and drinking, explaining the negative health effects of addiction and the reasons why they should not give in to peer pressure, and offering advice on how they can learn to say no or stop smoking and drinking if they have already started.

Step-by-step guide showing how to master skills and enhance your performance.

Shows what it's like to live in France, what the countryside and cities look like, what people do for fun, and what they like to eat.

Shows what it's like to live in Spain, what the countryside and cities look like, what people do for fun, and what they like to eat.

Describes what it's like to live in Italy, what the countryside looks like, what the cities look like, what people do for fun, and what people eat.

Stories of real-life shark attacks--including the famous attack on Mick Fanning as he defended a surfing title--are presented in non-sensational but high-energy text. The balanced approach with high-impact photos will satisfy shark lovers and report writers.