Briefly describes the life and accomplishments of men and women who have made significant contributions as explorers or adventurers throughout the world and throughout history.

The Encyclopedia of Explorers and Adventurers (Watts Reference)

Children's Books

Ciovacco, Justine

History

Franklin Watts

This fascinating look at a medieval castle includes a die-cut model that reveals the ins and outs of defense, offense, and daily life, layer by layer!

Inside Out Medieval Castle: Explore the Ancient Fortress Behind the Iron Gates!

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

becker&mayer! kids

Step into the past, a world of stone and steel--and excitement! With beautiful illustrations and captivating text, an interactive die-cut model reveals the many parts of a medieval castle. Though most people live in regular houses now, castles have influenced both architecture and lifestyles across the centuries. From their original purpose of defense and protection, to their housing of royalty and knights,&nbsp;Inside Out Medieval Castle includes everything you need to start your medieval adventure, from scaling a tower to outfitting an armory. After an introduction to the history of castles in medieval Europe, explore every nook and cranny of this amazing structure, including the castle's: &nbsp; <ul> <li>Portcullis, a grand, stake-bottomed entrance gate made of iron-covered oak that was moved up and down in stone grooves</li> <li>Murder holes, located in the castle's ceiling, through which boiling water, heated sand, or rocks could be poured on intruders</li> <li>Squints, slits in the entryway walls that guards used to safely spy on, and sometimes shoot arrows at, visitors</li> <li>Tower staircases, which spiraled downward to the left so defenders could run down wielding swords in their right hands, while attacker coming up fought left-handed</li> <li>Garderobes, toilets found in some castles that consisted of a stone slab with a round hole that took waste down a shaft into the moat or cesspit</li> </ul> Along the way, learn about the lives of the castle's inhabitants and keepers, from the highly trained knights and powerful lords to the constables, bottlers (a title that later became "butler"), and messengers. Take a look, stay the night--you never know what you'll uncover!

Inside Out Medieval Castle (Volume 2) (Inside Out, 2)

Chartwell Books

Arranged regionally to give readers an overview of the distinct areas of the country, a United States reference shows in maps, pictures, illustrations, and fact boxes how each state fits into its part of the Union. 20,000 first printing.

State-by-State Atlas

Behrens, Kristen

Feeley, Kathleen A.

DK Pub.

Describes general facts, the origins of birds, body structures, and the lives of famous bird enthusiasts.

Birds (Discovery Channel School Science)

Ball, Jacqueline A.

Doyle, Bill

Franck, Dan

Ng, Uechi

Animals

Gareth Stevens Pub.

Learn how the behavior of a fish or an amphibian changes as it adapts to its environment, and discover the physical structures that distinguish these animals from each other. Find out all about everything from their surroundings to their relationships.

Fish and Amphibians (Discovery Channel School Science)

Peterson, Monique

Freely, Kathy

Wernert, Susan

Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library

Discusses the principles of sound, how animals and human hear, the speed of sound, noise pollution, and the use of sound waves in medicine.

Sound (Discovery Channel School Science)

Ingram, Scott

Greenstein, Ruth

Gareth Stevens Publishing

Hevron, John-Ryan

Roswal, Rachel

Science, Nature & How It Works

Discusses some of Earth's natural resources, threats to their existence, and efforts to protect them.

Conservation and Natural Resources (Discovery Channel School Science)

Prokos, Anna

Diefendorf, David

BARNETT, Paul

Ranieri, Tom

Provides a variety of information on earthquakes including how they are measured, where they are expected to occur, how scientists study them, and some specific earthquakes in history.

Earthquakes (Discovery Channel School Science)

Vega, Denise

Carruthers, Margaret

Betterman, Bonny

Squirrels (Amazing Animals)

Presents an introduction to squirrels, discussing their physical characteristics, different types, eating habits, life cycle, and nesting behavior.

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