Rebecca Stefoff

Text plus historical and contemporary maps provide a look at the history of the Ancient Near East.

Presents detailed information on tigers, including their representation in art and mythology, physical evolution, various subspecies, habitats, physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and interaction with humans, as well as the efforts being made to protect remaining subspecies from extinction.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of octopuses and several similar creatures.

Discusses the planet Neptune from its discovery to its current conditions.

Presents the history of the British colonies in North America, beginning with the Jamestown settlement, through excerpts from letters, pamphlets, journal entries, and other documents of the time.

Farmers were tilling soil to grow crops before the dawn of recorded history. This book examines how soil is formed and the history of agriculture and how it changed life for mankind. Students can learn what properties make soil fertile and which ones allow different crops to thrive in various regions. Finally, it reports on advances in soil science and what technology means for the future of farming. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs,...

Traces the history of Viking exploration and conquest in Europe and North America.

"Discusses monarchies as a political system, and details the history of monarchies throughout the world"--Provided by publisher.