"Islands are a diverse and fascinating type of landform. This easy-to-follow text takes readers from the island-building volcanoes of the Pacific to the ice sheets of the world's largest island. Using simple language and key science vocabulary, the text illuminates subjects that young scientists wonder about. How do islands form? How does life occur on islands? What impact do people have on islands? Readers learn about amazing animals that flourish on islands, as well as measures taken to protect them. Color photos, fun facts, and a hands-on activity shine a light on these unique geographical features"--.
"Glaciers are icy giants that come and go with the ice ages. This first look at glaciers explores how they have shaped, and continue to shape, Earth's landscape. From the ice sheets of Antarctica to the glacial basins of the Great Lakes, readers learn about the amazing power of ice on the move"--Provided by publisher.
Examines the history of banking in America, and describes how the early colonists used money, the first banking system in the U.S, the Great Depression and the closing of the banks, how the bank uses the money, and more.
Describes the life of eighteenth-century Austrian composer, Mozart, a musical prodigy who learned to write music before he could write letters and grew up to become Imperial Court Composer to Emperor Joseph.
