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An introduction to the history of trucks and to various kinds of trucks of the past, present, and future.

Explains some examples of electricity in nature, early experiments with electricity, the development of use of electric power, and possibilities for the future.

First person accounts, current facts, and key debates provide an introduction to the beliefs, history, and traditions of Islam.

Provides an introduction to Judaism, explaining what it is, the origins of the faith, how Jews worship and celebrate, how the religion has changed over time, and the challenges to Jewish values in the twenty-first century. Includes a look at the life of a Jewish teenager in New York.

Current facts, personal stories, and key debates provide an overview of Sikhism, its beliefs, and traditions.

Provides an introduction to Hinduism, explaining what it is, the origins of the faith, how Hindus live and worship, how the religion has changed over time, and the challenges facing Hindus in the twenty-first century. Includes a look at the life of a Hindu teenager in England.

An introduction to Buddhism that provides current facts, personal stories, and key debates related to the religion.

Provides an introduction to Christianity, explaining what it is, the origins and development of the faith, how Christians worship, and the challenges facing Christians in the twenty-first century. Includes a look at the life of a Christian teenager in England.

Provides an illustrated introduction to grassland biomes, explaining what grasslands are, how they work, the plant and animal life they support, the resources grasslands provide, and the problems of environmental destruction. Includes a look at the life of a young man living in Argentina.

Discusses how continents move, how mountains are formed, volcanoes, and what occurs during an earthquake.