Nagelhout, Ryan

Describes some of the oddest insects and how their adaptations have developed to help them survive, including bedbugs, peanut-headed lantern fly and the orchard mantis.

Text, illustrations and photographs show readers how to construct their own skyscrapers in Minecraft, while also encouraging readers to explore computer programming as a way to create Minecraft mods.

Text, illustrations and photographs show readers how to construct their own bridges in Minecraft, while also encouraging readers to explore computer programming as a way to create Minecraft mods.

Text, illustrations and photographs show readers how to construct railroads in Minecraft, while also encouraging readers to explore computer programming and creating mods in Minecraft.

Dwayne Johnson was a successful college football player and a superstar wrestler known as The Rock before becoming one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars. The story behind his rise to fame is sure to captivate readers and inspire them as they explore detailed main text and sidebars that are supplemented with annotated quotes from Johnson and those who know him best. A detailed timeline of his personal life and professional career is also included, along with vibrant photographs from the football field, the wrestling ring, and the red carpet.

Explores the process of building a skyscraper and some of the career paths involved in the construction.

Drones, those radio-controlled flying machines that everyone's abuzz about nowadays, provide many people with an exciting opportunity to navigate and modulate. The newly developed sport of drone racing, however, brings excitement and competition to the air like never before. Live-streaming directly from a camera mounted onto the drone even makes drone racing a spectator sport. This colorful, dynamic book not only introduces readers to drone racing, but gives them tips and insider information about to how to participate themselves.

"Explores the world of technology"--Amazon.com.

"President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was much more than just a series of words on a page, it was a document that promised freedom for those living in the United States as slaves. The history behind the Emancipation Proclamation is presented to readers in a way that sheds new light on this common social studies curriculum topic. While the clear main text and informative sidebars provide fascinating facts about this document, readers also gain valuable information from graphic organizers and historical images. Many of these images are primary sources, including the text of the Emancipation Proclamation itself"--Provided by the publisher.

"Earth borers are huge, amazing tools that help build tunnels. Readers will dig deep underground with these massive machines to learn how they chew up rocks and dirt and help engineers build new things far below Earth's surface . . . full-color photographs showcase these large borers and the tunnels they create, which are used by cars, trucks, and even trains to take people from place to place. . . . also looks at the environmental impact these machines have on our lives and potential problems they cause, such as sinkholes"--Publisher.