Mark Bergin

Relates the story of Perseus and his arduous quest to defeat several monsters and rescue his mother from an evil king. Includes extra information on the characters and events of this Greek myth.

Combines four previously published history atlases into one volume, covering the history of human civilization from the ancient world to the modern era and examining religion, exploration, war, colonization, kingdoms, and technology.

Provides simple, step-by-step instructions teaching readers how to draw nine different kinds of trucks.

Explains what it was like to be a British secret agent working behind enemy lines in France during World War II, describing the training, equipment, and techniques used by spies and the danger they faced during their missions.

A satellite is a small object traveling around something bigger. The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth. A spacecraft launched into orbit around Earth is an artificial satellite. Since Sputnik-1, about 6,000 more satellites have been launched by 40 countries. Nearly 4,000 are still in orbit, and about 1,000 of them are still working. Learn about how we use satellites every day without knowing it to talk on the telephone, watch television, use the...

A study of nursing care during the Civil War, the problems with caring for the sick and the injured, and the medical advances that have been made after the war.

"Which Viking god ruled over the oceans and lived on the seabed? Why were horses slaughtered to be buried with dead Viking warriors? How did the Vikings believe the world would end? Find out how the gods and goddesses of the Vikings shaped the lives and the history of ordinary Viking men and women"--Back cover.

"Trees are among nature's most remarkable achievements, growing from a seed you can hold in your hand into a green giant several stories high. Read all about their unbelievably long life spans and how they can live in the most extreme conditions, from baking deserts to icy wastelands. You'll also find out how they provide us with fuel, food shelter -- and even the oxygen that we breathe!,"--back cover.