Howell, Izzi

"Discover the facts about what climate change is doing--and will continue to do--to our planet, and how we might reduce its impact"--Amazon.

"Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the ancient Greeks? Find out how the ancient Greeks organized their society, trained their soldiers, used their ships for trade and transportation, and built their temples. Discover how their . . . developments in architecture, politics, art, medicine, theater, and sports still influence the way we live"--Provided by publisher.

"[Relates] the facts about the world's growing population, which countries have the highest and lowest birth rates, and how overpopulation affects climate change"--Provided by publisher.

"[Relates] the facts about how resources are used around the world, which resources are renewable and non-renewable, and what the future of natural resource management looks like"--Provided by publisher.

"Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Maya? Find out how the Maya built their cities to suit the landscape and population, traded their resources, and developed a complex system of writing. Discover how their . . . developments in farming, astronomy, and cloth-making still influence the way we live"--Provided by publisher.

"Find out how the loss of biodiversity affects food chains and natural habitats, why it is important to humans, and how its loss threatens the health of all living things on the planet"--Publisher.

"Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Anglo-Saxons? Find out how the Anglo-Saxons farmed their land, built their houses, and organized their society. Discover how their . . . developments in defense, law, language, and storytelling still influence the way we live"--Provided by publisher.

"Which innovative ideas and inventions began in the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages? These periods, stretching from the first ancestors of modern humans to the start of the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, was a time of . . . developments. Find out how making fire and tools, farming the land, and writing down symbols to communicate transformed society and had a lasting impact on the way we live"--Provided by publisher.

"Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Romans? Find out how the Romans trained their soldiers, built their roads and buildings, and supplied their people with food and water. Discover how their . . . developments in language, government, law, and entertainment still influence the way we live"--Provided by publisher.

Explore the design, construction, and engineering processes that went into creating these marvelous structures. Extraordinary Landmarks will leave you with a better understanding and a greater appreciation for these amazing structures.