Describes various types of robots and their function, including robot explorers, farm robots, rescue robots, spy robots, and robot animals.

A survey of the earth's rocks and minerals explores some of the ways they have been transformed into usable materials from talcum powder to silver jewelry, in a reference complemented by a bonus activity suggestion.

Describe the life of cheetahs, including where they live, what they eat, and how they care for their young.

"Kids love trains! Especially the old-timey steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms on the track at 361 miles per hour? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles? Or futuristic railways in the sky? In this Level 1 reader, young readers will discover a whole new way of looking at trains!"--Amazon.com.

Learn all about volcanoes around the globe. What are volcanoes and how are they formed? What causes volcanoes to erupt? How do scientists classify volcanoes? What are the different types of volcanoes? What are notable volcanoes and volcanic eruptions? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts...

It's one thing to know that a bird is a bird, but it's a whole new level to know that that bird is a parrot and the other is a woodpecker. Being able to tell the difference between animals in the same group will determine how far your child's knowledge has grown. The purpose of this book, then, is to encourage further learning by tickling the curious mind.

Let's raise smart kids, and let's do that with one educational book at a time. Learning is most effective when it is experienced. While a child can be introduced to reptiles through computer programs, it is by reading a book that he/she will remember the knowledge. The feel of the pages, as well as the sight of the book will create memories that are difficult to forget.

Learn all about the history and importance of the Periodic Table. What is the Periodic Table? Why is it vital to scientists? How is the Periodic Table organized and utilized? What are atoms, protons and neutrons? The answers to these questions and many more are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video; as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment that reinforce important concepts and make learning fun....

Looks at all the big storms from lightning and thunder to monsoons, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

In the new 2020 high-definition program, learn all about hibernation. What is hibernation? Why do animals hibernate? How do animals prepare to hibernate? What happens to animals during hibernation? What are some examples of animals that hibernate? How has studying hibernation helped humans? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in-depth with detailed graphics and exciting video.