Read how black biologists from around the world created new techniques in cell biology, made discoveries in DNA science, developed groundbreaking chemotherapies, and studied elephants, spiders, and other wildlife.
'The Emancipation Proclamation and the end of slavery in America' introduces readers to Abraham Lincoln's famous document that helped end slavery in the United States.
Presents an overview of wind as a power source, covering topics such as the history of wind power, key inventors and discoveries, the function of wind farms, and the pros and cons of wind power. Includes a glossary and a list of additional resources.
Presents an overview of nuclear energy as a power source, covering topics such as the role of nuclear reactions in the big bang, humanity's discovery of how to harness nuclear power, and the pros and cons of nuclear power. Includes a glossary and a list of additional resources.
Explains the history, usage, science, production, and future of natural gas. Includes color photographs, moments in natural gas history, a glossary, and further resources.
Examines the history and development of coal power, discussing the pollution-producing effects of burning coal and where coal power may go in the future.
Explores the terra-cotta army of China's first Emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, who died in 210 B.C., and the extensive excavation of the region surrounding Qin's burial mound that began in the mid-1970s.
