Featuring photographs of whales from the Wildlife Conservation Society, this is a great first look at the wonder of whales. How many kinds of whales are there? ...

“In 102 minutes hijackers had destroyed the World Trade Center, crippled the Pentagon, and doomed four jet liners. 2,973 people were dead, more than the number of Americans...

In 1793, Philadelphia was reeling from an epidemic of yellow fever. At the same time George Washington was in the early years of developing our government and establishing policies...

"The old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest extend along the coast from northern California to southeastern Alaska." What is in these seemingly silent worlds? They are full of Douglas...

Winter is a harsh time in Antarctica because the ice is frozen, and food is very scarce. We've seen the wonderful pictures of the penguins and the orcas and...

There are five kinds of Great Apes: Orangutan, Chimp, Bonobo and Gorilla are the four most rare. The oversized, compelling illustrations draw you straight into the world...

In 2005 photographer Peter Lourie and scientist, Dr. Paul Shepson headed to the Arctic to explore first hand the effects of global warming. They chose a region in...

It started off as a house honoring General and President George Washington and ended up honoring America's soldiers from all wars. When Robert E. Lee married Mary Ann...

Once there was a man named Noah who built an ark for two of each species of animal. This book is about Jim Arnosky's ark. Jim is excited about...

We are entering a dark age of ART EDUCATION in America's public schools. No Child Left Behind, mandatory test assessments, and the financial recession are decimating the "arts" in...