Rooney, Anne

"In this book, readers go on [a] ... mission inside the human body and use their mathematical skills to check their diet, test their strength, and chart their growth"--Provided by publisher.

"Fun pictograms and infographics about the animal kingdom make learning about math topics such as symmetry, coordinates, and place value easy and fun. In this book, readers go on a mission to some of the world's amazing habitats and use their mathematical skills to track tigers, count penguins, and search for jaguars. Math puzzles and exercises help children build confidence in their math skills"--Provided by publisher.

"Fun pictograms and infographics about space make learning about math topics such as angles, decimals, and probability easy and fun. In this book, readers are in control of a space mission through the Solar System and use their mathematical skills to navigate past comets, dodge asteroids, and land on the surface of Mars! Math puzzles and exercises help children build confidence in their math skills"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn how gravity was discovered and why it helps us to understand everything from how toothpaste comes out of the tube to the movements of the planets."--Provided by publisher.

Examines the history of fashion and clothing in China, discusses the geographical, social, and cultural influences on how people dress, describes both traditional and modern garb, and looks at what men, women, and children are wearing in the early twenty-first century.

"This book traces the development of psychology from its origins as a branch of philosophy to the present day, when it is a discipline in its own right, closely allied with neurology and physiology. Taking in aspects of religious thought and belief, philosophy, anthropology, medical science, psychology, and psychotherapy, the book takes as its subject matter the understanding of the mind. Topics include the study of the soul, how the mind was perceived in the ancient world, and altered consciousness"--Amazon.com.

"Beautifully illustrated, this book traces the strands of thought in Western philosophy from the ancient Greeks to the present day. The book asks key questions in philosophy explored over the past 2,500 years. Within each question, approaches are considered in chronological order, showing how each philosopher's thoughts have been influenced by those who have gone before. Following the Common Core standard of exploring how two or more authors approach similar subjects, readers will learn how thinking has evolved or diversified over time"--Amazon.com.

Describes the history of medicine and vaccinations, includes tips on how to avoid getting sick.

Examines how people coped in the past without the Internet and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant.

Readers go on a mission to some of the animal kingdom's most amazing habitats in this fun book that teaches about math topics such as symmetry, coordinates, and place value. Math puzzles and exercises help children use their math skills to track tigers, count penguins, and search for jaguars.