Alex Woolf
8) Genocide
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
57 pages : color illustrations, color photographs ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book looks at one person's experience as a victim of genocide and examines the facts and opinions on genocide from around the globe.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
56 pages : color illustrations, colour map ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A spectacular 'top-to-bottom' look at the Amazon rainforest, from the highest branches, through the dense canopy and thick jungle, to the dark depts and the river below. Brilliant, eye-catching artwork by Isobel Lundie, along with the fact-filled, easy-to-read text by Alex Woolf, reveal the wonders of the plant and animal life that flourish in the Amazon rainforest" -- Back cover.
11) The science of natural disasters: the devastating truth about volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Our planet can be violent and destructive. Volcanoes erupt, sending out clouds of ash and rivers of molten lava. Earthquakes shake up the land, destroying buildings and sparking destructive fires. Tsunamis--enormous ocean waves--crash onto the shore, devastating coastal communities. This fascinating guide to natural disasters combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colorful and quirky illustrations. From earthquakes to volcanoes, it is an eye-opening...
13) Meet the Vikings
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
15) Democracy
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
North American edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
16) Terrorism
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book defines terrorism as the deliberate use or threat of violence against civilian targets, in pursuit of a political aim; discusses the history of terrorism from the 1700s; and describes the need for governments to establish counterterrorist agencies.
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
304 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Mankind has come a long way since our ancestors first stood up on two feet, but how we did get to where we are today? This book tells the story, through conflict and intrigue, power won and lost, great empires built and destroyed.\\With over 350 pictures, this volume is a visual treat. Every double-page spread focuses on a different topic and most contain an at-a-glance timeline, making this ideal for quick reference and for reading in depth.\\Whether...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile measure
940L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Your skin is your body's coat. It covers everything inside you. Muscles, bones, blood, organs--your skin keeps it all in place. It also keeps bad stuff out, like germs. This beguiling guide to skin, the largest organ in the human body, explores everything from how it protects us to how it can itch and irritate us, and delves into why skin is such a integral part of our identity.
