Seven Natural Wonders of North America

Seven Natural Wonders of North America
Author: Michael Woods
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0822590697

Looks at seven natural wonders found in North America, including Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone National Park.

Seven Natural Wonders of Central and South America

Seven Natural Wonders of Central and South America
Author: Michael Woods
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0822590700

Looks at seven natural wonders of Central and South America, including Angel Falls, the Galapagos Islands, and the Amazon River.

Seven Wonders of Transportation

Seven Wonders of Transportation
Author: Ron Fridell
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761359931

In every age, science and technology have advanced human civilization. From architecture to engineering, medicine to transportation, humans have invented extraordinary wonders. Transportation technology has seen significant changes over the centuries. Ancient people traveled on foot and on the backs of animals. People invented wheels and sailing ships, which helped them travel farther and carry larger loads. Fast forward to modern cars, subways, and airplanes and we’ll find that even the sky’s not the limit. In the twenty-first century, people are planning tourist flights into space. In this book, we’ll explore seven wonders of transportation. These wonders include roads and mass transit systems, including the ancient Silk Road, the London Underground, and the U.S. Interstate Highway System. The wonders also include vehicles such as bicycles, airplanes, spaceships, and the glorious ocean liner Queen Elizabeth II. The newest vehicles are “supergreen” cars, which save energy and help the environment. From the basic to the cutting edge, we’ll learn where transportation has been and where it’s headed.

Seven Wonders of Communication

Seven Wonders of Communication
Author: Donald Cleveland
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761342400

Explores the seven wonders of communication, from the first language to the World Wide Web and why these communication advancements are important.

Seven Wonders of Medicine

Seven Wonders of Medicine
Author: Karen Gunnison Ballen
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761342397

Describes seven major developments in medicine that made possible major changes in preventing and treating diseases and improving health, including vaccination against smallpox, the use of insulin for diabetes, and heart transplants.

Seven Wonders of the Sun and Other Stars

Seven Wonders of the Sun and Other Stars
Author: Rosanna Hansen
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761372849

Have you ever wondered how stars are born? Or what happens inside a black hole? Or how to safely view a solar eclipse? This book tells you the answers—and much more. See what astronomers and space scientists have discovered about the amazing wonders of the stars.

Seven Wonders of the Gas Giants and Their Moons

Seven Wonders of the Gas Giants and Their Moons
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761354492

Describes seven phenomena about the outer planets of the solar system and their moons, including the great red spot of Jupiter and the underground sea of Europa, and explains how these phenomena occurred.

Seven Wonders of the Rocky Planets and Their Moons

Seven Wonders of the Rocky Planets and Their Moons
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761354484

Describes the geographic phenomena of the inner planets of the solar system and their moons, including the largest mountain of the planets, the deepest canyon, and the highest recorded temperatures.

Seven Wonders of Green Building Technology

Seven Wonders of Green Building Technology
Author: Karen Sirvaitis
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761359915

In every age, science and technology have advanced human civilization. From architecture to engineering, medicine to transportation, humans have invented extraordinary wonders. People have been constructing buildings for thousands of years. But in modern times, people have become more interested in new kinds of building techniques. They want to make buildings that are “green,” or good for the environment. Some green builders make houses out of recycled materials. Others make buildings that use the sun and wind for heating and cooling. In some places, whole communities are based on green building technology. In this book, we’ll explore seven wonders of green building technology. We’ll learn about Earthships, which collect rain for drinking water and make heat and electricity from the sun’s rays. We’ll visit Menara Mesiniaga, a skyscraper in Malaysia that is cooled by fresh tropical breezes. We’ll explore BedZED, a green community in the United Kingdom that has gardens on rooftops, and we’ll visit Samso, an island in Denmark that makes its own electricity from wind turbines. These and other buildings and communities are leading the way to a new, greener future.

Seven Natural Wonders of Africa

Seven Natural Wonders of Africa
Author: Michael Woods
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0822590719

This book explores Zimbabwe's other natural wonders, as well as its history, people, and culture.