Gale eBook provided by BOCES 2 School Library System

Traces the history and lore of cowboys from around the world.

Explains the causes of the war, the course the war followed, and what made it the most costly and destructive war in the world's history.

Provides detailed information on 52 drugs and other addictive substances, defined as illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances as well as commonly abused classes of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Statistics highlight each entry and sidebars provide information on the legal, historical or social aspects of the particular drug. Difficult words are defined within the text. Appropriate for middle school students.

Covers the faith of Christianity from its origins to its role in the 21st century.

Provides detailed information on world of fish, including how they evolved, how they live, and their habitats.

Provides facts, maps, satellite images, and local stories, taking the reader on the ultimate round the world journey from Bolivia's bustling markets to carnival time in Venice.

Explores the lives and habitats of various kinds of birds from birds of prey to parrots.

Examines the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.

Provides a guide to the skeleton, organs and senses. Explains the processes of the human body in detail.

Covers weapons, and the warriors who used them, from the stone axes of the earliest warfare to the heavy artillery of today's modern armies.