Hawes, Alison

Introduces readers to the tools they can use to uncover information about their surroundings such as maps, cameras, and measuring tools. Features informative text, color photographs, illustrations, a glossary, and further reading.

An exploration of extreme environments around the world and the people who live in them that describes cold, hot, wet, dry, polluted, remote, earthquake-prone, and flood-prone places.

Contains photographs and profiles of men and women who played significant roles in World War II.

Provides information about water, discussing how it is used and wasted, why water shortages occur, and what can be done to conserve water.

Describes what it was like to be a Roman soldier in ancient times, describing their weapons, armor, combat methods, and role in Roman history.