Davis, Barbara J.

Explains the fascinating process that allows plants to get food.

Explains the science that makes journeys to the Moon and other space travel possible.

Explains how electricity is made and how it gets to your home.

Explores the science of biomes and ecosystems, discussing photosynthesis, food chains, plant and animal relationships, natural cycles, and other related topics. Includes glossary.

Describes events before, during, and after the Battle of Hastings, including key players, weapons, and battle tactics.

Describes events before, during, and after the Battle of the Somme during World War I including key players, weapons, and battle tactics.

Offers children an introduction to minerals, rocks, and soil, explaining how they are formed, where they can be found, how to identify them, and what they are used for.

Describes a wide variety of robots and their applications, including history and twenty-first century research.

Text, photographs, and diagrams explain the process of photosynthesis.

Profiles the March 1966 National Grape Boycott led by Mexican-American activist, Cesar Chavez, in order to protest the conditions that farmworkers had to endure including inadequate housing and wages.