Why do tigers have stripes? Do they choose to have them, or is that just how they are? Adaptation and Survival explains what is meant by the fitness of an organism and shows how adaptations improve a plant or animal's chances of survival to have offspring. It tackles common confusions about the science and shows how topics are relevant to the reader.

Many people are fascinated by tales of lost civilizations such as Atlantis, Camelot, El Dorado and Lemuria because they believe they may have been real places. There is documented evidence that suggests some ancient stories of lost worlds are grounded in truth. But were they real ancient worlds or mythical lost realms? Be a mystery solver by finding out where stories of these ancient civilizations may have come from and use all the evidence to decide what you believe.

Features timelines, boxes and helpful overviews to make it easy to understand the key points in every chapter.

‘Exploring Space’ looks at the development of space science and knowledge from ancient times through the present and into the future. You will learn about everything from the first telescopes to the newest spacecraft that are exploring space right now. You will discover distant planets and other galaxies in the far reaches of the universe. So come on a fantastic journey into the world of space exploration! Sci-Hi is an engaging, comprehensive, and visually stimulating series that takes learning science core curriculum to a whole new level!

Covers the inventions and technology used by Ancient Egyptians and how their ideas influenced technology today.