Harris, Beatrice

"Genetic engineering-the rearranging of bits of DNA-has helped crops survive droughts and decreased the need for pesticides. It has helped make the production of human insulin possible for people with diabetes. And many in the field are seeking even more treatments and cures for a variety of diseases. Those interested in a career in genetic engineering or just wondering more about how the process works will find lots of interesting information in this accessible text supported by informative photographs and images, enlightening sidebars, and truly fascinating fact boxes"--.

"In the 1800s, American began to push west, sometimes into lands that weren't yet a part of the United States. This movement came to be called western expansion. Some believed the nation had a right to this land, that it was the country's destiny. However, this romantic view doesn't reveal what this settlement meant: bloody conflicts, Native American displacement, and a renewed battle over slavery. This insightful volume provides readers with the information they need to know about this critical curricular topic through thought-provoking images and achievable text for readers who need a bit more support"--.

Once the snow starts falling in winter, the word "blizzard" is often thrown around in conversation. But meteorologists will only use this term for specific weather conditions. Readers of this accessible book, full of essential earth-science concepts, will be surprised that snow doesn't even have to fall for a weather event to be correctly labeled a blizzard! They may also be stunned at how truly dangerous and destructive an actual blizzard can be. All the frigid facts and figures of blizzards that learners need to know, including information about historic blizzards, are clearly explained in carefully crafted text complemented by striking photographs.

Explores cylinders, focusing on the features and examples.

Explores cubes, focusing on their features with different examples.

Introduces cones, focusing on their features and including examples.

"Far from the well-ordered, solemn conference some might think of, the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was filled with disagreements, debates, and near-disasters. Yet, the framers of the Constitution pushed on to save the new nation from falling apart. The result was the remarkable document the United States government still uses as its foundation. Readers of this . . . book . . . will learn the story of the convention, who showed up, who didn't, and the final fight for ratification. Historical images shed light on the time period, while fact boxes add further . . . details about this . . . event"--Provided by publisher.

"Even the name, 'Trail of Tears,' evokes the great sadness of the compulsory relocation of Native Americans in the 1830s. This . . . book tells the . . . account of what happened when the U.S. government forcibly removed native peoples from their homelands and resettled them thousands of miles away. Readers will learn why this occurred and its . . . consequences. Maps, historic images, and fact boxes shed more light on this . . . incident"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the diamond shape and where readers can find them in their everyday lives.

An introduction to triangles and where readers can find them in their everyday lives.