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List Price: $155.80 • Library Price: $132.45
The field of genetics is constantly in the news, and it is a major part of national and state standards for science education—both for learning the scientific concepts and principles themselves, and for enhancing critical thinking and providing students with a bigger picture of how science and scientific inquiry change the world.
Written by a widely-respected author and teacher, Genetics: The Science of Life is designed to supplement the information provided in science textbooks and provide a platform for student discussions and debate on the latest developments in this fast-growing field. Each highly illustrated book focuses on a particular aspect of genetics in language that will appeal to readers ages 12 and up. Full-color line-art illustrates complex scientific concepts, and a variety of thematic sidebars highlight particular elements of genetic studies with engaging, real-life examples.
Each book in the set can also be purchased individually.
List Price: $38.95 • Library Price: $35.05
DNA and Genes, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8135-5
Heredity, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8136-2
Cloning, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8138-6
Adaptations, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8137-9
Set ISBN: 978-0-7656-8119-5
List Price: $199.75 • Library Price: $169.79
Architecture has undergone sweeping development since the beginning of time.
This fascinating series introduces readers from middle school and up to the
science, history, art, and architecture of buildings and other structures
around the world. Its goal is to give students insight into the science
behind the structures that are part of our everyday lives.
Each book in the Frameworks series is heavily illustrated in full color and
includes detailed line art to illustrate complex scientific and mathematical
concepts and principles. Engaging text and real-world case studies
demonstrate the application of such concepts as mass, force, speed, and
energy. Sidebar boxes highlight biographies, important dates, discoveries,
key places and structures, as well as important concepts. Feature spreads
illustrate key events, structures, and case studies. Written by
authoritative authors, each book includes an extensive glossary and a "Find
Out More" section of print and Internet resources.
In addition to serving the middle school science curriculum, this series
will also appeal to high school students who want extra focus on
architecture, as well as younger readers who want to advance in their
science studies. Because they present real-world examples, the books are
also ideal for adult education science courses.
Each book in the set can also be purchased individually.
List Price: $39.95 • Library Price: $35.95
Bridges and Spans, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8120-1
Skyscrapers and High Rises, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8121-8
Dams and Waterways, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8122-5
Ancient Monuments, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8123-2
Modern Wonders, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8124-9
Set ISBN: 978-0-7656-8149-2
List Price: $164.75 • Library Price: $139.99
An appealing supplement to the middle school social studies and art
curricula, this series introduces readers to the lives and adventures of
artists and photographers who set out to explore America and create a fresh,
more complete picture of the country through their work. It provides a
retelling of American history from the sixteenth through the twentieth
centuries through the eyes of the artists who showed the public a new view,
and so redefined how we saw ourselves in the world.
Each beautifully illustrated book chronicles the artist's early life and
traces his or her expeditions with excerpts from sketchbooks, diary entries,
letters, newspaper articles, and more. Readers learn what inspired the
artist's journey, how he or she worked on the road, how the art or photos
were displayed to the public, whether the artist was recognized during his
or her lifetime, and how the art influenced or changed the public's
understanding of America.
Each book includes approximately 50 full-color illustrations, plus a
detailed two-page map spread. Timelines blend biographical information,
advances/influences in art or photography, and pertinent regional and
national events. Sidebars explore techniques, and processes of the
artist/photographer; provide brief biographies of the artists, writers, and
politicians of the period; and include information on the legacy of the
artist/photographer. Each book includes a glossary, Further Research section
with Internet resources, a bibliography, and an index.
Each book in the set can also be purchased individually.
List Price: $32.95 • Library Price: $29.65
John Trumbull: Painter of the Revolutionary War, ISBN:
978-0-7656-8150-8
Mathew Brady: Photographer of Our Nation, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8151-5
George Catlin: Painter of Indian Life, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8152-2
Lewis Hine: Photographer of Americans at Work, ISBN:
978-0-7656-8153-9
Dorothea Lange: Photographer of the People, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8154-6
Set ISBN: 978-0-7656-8165-2
List Price: $174.75 • Library Price: $148.50
This lavish series complements the national curriculum in world history,
social studies, and multicultural courses with an in-depth look at one of
the most accomplished—yet little-studied—civilizations of the ancient world.
From the time of the Shang Dynasty thousands of years ago, trade, arts, and
crafts flourished under successive emperors, while brilliant Chinese
scientists and inventors created a technology far ahead of the rest of the
world.
Written in an accessible style by acknowledged experts in the field, these
books bring the culture, religion, art, architecture, and society of the
ancient Chinese vividly to life for readers ages 12 and up. Data boxes
summarize key information at relevant points in each book, and feature
spreads and sidebars display important themes. Each book includes striking
full-color photos, maps, and illustrations; a timeline; useful glossaries; a
"Learn More About" section with related books and Internet sources; and an
index.
Each book in the set can also be purchased individually.
List Price: $34.95 • Library Price: $31.45
Government and Society, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8166-9
Art and Architecture, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8167-6
Philosophy and Writing, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8168-3
Science and Technology, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8169-0
Everyday Life, ISBN: 978-0-7656-8170-6