Empire State BuildingExamining the building process from the ground up, this high interest title covers the history and construction of the Empire State Building, one of New York City's most well known landmarks. Part of the Landmarks of America series Landmarks of America functions as an accessible and highly educational series of introductory travel guides to eight of the most popular landmarks in the United States. Combining history and science to study the making of

A countdown of five of the most fascinating dragonflies provides thrills as readers learn about the biological

–gazes at a distant passing freight train

physical characteristics such as their incredibly sensitive whiskers

and conservation measures taken to protect these marine mammals

ISBN 978-1-60818-180-3

full-page paintings

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and the migratory spawning of some freshwater species in the world today

these and other important questions are answered as some of the world’s most prevalent diseases are investigated

and sculpture to dance

ISBN 978-1-60818-259-6

Why do some people develop Alzheimer’s disease