Offers 12 different views on the waves of European settlers during colonial times. Each page provides information about what happened during European colonization and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.

"In science fiction, invisibility cloaks let their users vanish from sight and sneak around unnoticed. How could one of these stealthy pieces of clothing work? Scientists have some ideas, which involve bending light. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life invisibility cloak!"--

"State governments are relaxing laws about marijuana use for both recreational and medicinal purposes. But just how harmless is this popular drug? This informative text explores the effects, dangers, and possible benefits of marijuana. Despite what many believe, users can become addicted to marijuana. When young people ingest marijuana, it may negatively affect the way their brain develops. However, marijuana might also help patients with cancer,...

Learn about the evolution of spacecraft technology over time, and peek into the possibilities for the spacecraft of tomorrow. Spacecraft have carried astronauts, landed rovers on planets, and explored the far reaches of the solar system.

Imagine stopping at a gas station, and filling your car with ... poop. Fuel made from poop may sound like science fiction, but it's already science fact. This engrossingly gross book explores the powerful possibilities. We'll discover how scientists are learning to make renewable fuels from something that most people are happy to get rid of. Unlike fossil fuels, poop is cheap, it's plentiful, and it's everywhere we are. Whether it's to the store,...

"Hydrogen is the most widespread element and one of the building blocks of life. First appearing when the Big Bang created the universe, hydrogen is now part of human technologies that could change the future. People have used liquid hydrogen to send astronauts into space and hydrogen gas to drive families to the store. In this informative text, we'll explore the first element in the periodic table, looking at its properties and finding its hiding...

"Introduces readers to some of the world's smartest animals. It will explore the creatures' basic biology and appearance, their place in their ecosystems, and the ways in which their smarter natures affect their lives"--

"Introduces readers to some of the world's weirdest animals. It will explore the creatures' basic biology and appearance, their place in their ecosystems, and the ways in which their strange natures affect their lives"--