Describes what causes hurricanes and tornadoes and provides case studies of significant occurrences, such as the Tangail tornado in Bangladesh in 1996 and Hurricane Katrina.
Explains how pathogens such as bacteria and viruses can affect health and pass from one person to another, and shows how medical personnel use knowledge of science and technology to locate individuals infected by tuberculosis and treat the illness.
Looks at how different foods are produced on farms around the world, discusses how food gets from the farm to the table, and provides information about processing, preserving, additives, and packaging.
Introduces children to Abstract Expressionist art, highlighting the different types of Abstract Expressionist art, the most influential artists, and the artistic movements that came before and after it.
A discussion of plant classification, identifying the kingdoms of life, and describing the characteristics of various types of non-vascular and vascular plants. Includes a further reading list and instructions for related activities.
