Randolph, Joanne

"Hindu gods Brahma (the creator) and Shiva (the destroyer) are just two Indian deities characterized by action, adventure, and drama. Hinduism has inspired some of the greatest epics ever recorded, including the Ramayana and Mahabharata ... describes the mythology of one of the world's oldest cultures and positions these stories in their historical context."--Provided by publisher.

This information-packed volume will take away some of the mystery, but not the awe, as it reveals what meteorologists have learned about the Northern Lights, and how and why they occur.

Profiles the lives and works of influential African American artists and writers, including Phillis Wheatley, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Rita Dove, Maya Angelou, and Toni Morrison.

The populations of countries, the heights of mountains, and the temperatures of deserts are just some of the numbers readers use to solve math problems about Africa.

Looks at air pressure and its causes.

Describes life in pre-Columbian Americas, covering how people lived and worked, the foods they ate, and what children did for fun.

Explores the continent of Australia through mathematical problems.

Discusses the lives and accomplishments of a number of African American politicians and civil rights activists.