Presents information about the design, evolution, and construction of warships over time, and discusses what the future holds for them. Includes statistics, profiles of famous warships, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
This book shows how math smarts are used to measure the temperature, calculate how far away a storm is based on the distance between the thunder and lightning, predict how much rain there will be in a month, and more.
All the kids in this book are earning or spending money, and they need math to plan their savings and big purchases. Learn how they calculate allowance and extra income, use ratios to balance savings and spending money, track money in an account log, and compare earnings at different interest rates.
The kids in this book are all growing gardens. They need math to measure and build garden beds, calculate growing seasons, figure out the right greenhouse temperatures, and compare the costs of growing and selling their own produce.
Math is everywhere when it comes to fitness! See who's exercising, and how we need math to measure movement. You'll need your math smarts to calculate target heart rate, measure physical activity, plan weekly workouts, predict winners in athletic competitions, and more.
"Learn all about the world's biggest, toughest trucks, from how they were invented to what jobs they are used to perform today"--Provided by publisher.
"Learn all about some of the world's tallest, most incredible buildings, from how they are designed and built to how skyscraper technology has changed over time"--Provided by publisher.
