Product Description: The roots of the newly formed United States of America are examined in detail in this volume. With evocative illustrations, paintings, maps, political documents, and other media largely drawn from the post-revolutionary era itself, this book details both the new nations growing pains and shortcomings, its major accomplishments and optimism, its sociocultural trends, and its rapid growth and expansion...read more

Product Description: The territory now known as the United States underwent a massive transformation in the first few centuries after its initial exploration by Europeans. British colonization gave way to the American Revolution and the formation of a new democratic nation, the early decades of which were marked by westward expansion and sectional divisions that led to a devastating civil war...read more

Product Description: Earth science is an umbrella term for a series of interlocking, dynamic scientific areas of study that aim to explain how the planet Earth works as a system. Combining studies of all the elements around us and how they interact, this book provides a history of this complex field, while highlighting core principles and concepts...read more

Major trends in and schools of Russian poetry and prose since 1953 are examined with attention to key authors and in light of Soviet social, political, and cultural development

Product Description: This series unpacks the basicbut also very complexfundamentals of physics and the universe. Each volume looks at the beginnings of discovery and casts a spotlight on the history behind a central topic in physics: quantum mechanics, gravity, relativity, and dark matter...read more

Product Description: Looks at the science behind dark matter, from the way it interacts with celestial objects to the way scientists are searching for it.

For millennia, tales of lost civilizations have captivated humanity, and foremost among them is the legend of Atlantis. In this guide to Atlantis and other lost lands, readers will learn to sort through fact and fiction, learning about the historical origins of lost-city legends, the lessons they teach us, archaeological digs for the truth, andperhaps closest to hometheir place in popular culture. The main focus is on the tale of Atlantis, with sidebars that highlight similarly lost mythical societies. For fans of the paranormal or seekers of the truth, this is the definitive book to read.

Product Description: Chemist Isaac Asimov was acclaimed for his fiction and nonfiction writing. As a Russian Jewish immigrant, Asimov told stories from an early age. Among the most celebrated is his Foundation Trilogy, which earned numerous awards and led him to become one of the most widely respected authors of the twentieth century...read more

Product Description: Engaging and informative, these volumes tackle the drugs commonly abused by teens and describe in detail what they can do to the body, mind, spirit, and family. Young adults read about the grim reality of drug abuse; for example, they discover the frightening development since the late 2000s about the return of heroin use that has law enforcement, educators, and health care professionals concerned and the troubling rise in heroin deaths...read more

Product Description: Describes the job responsibilities of building maintenance workers and explains what is needed to get a position in the field.