This book discusses events leading to the Vietnam War (1961-1975), including the forming of the Vietminh, the opposition to French rule, the Japanese rule during World War II, the return of French occupation, the siege of Dien Bien Phu in 1953, and the division of Vietnam into two halves.

"introduces us to the plants whose features have inspired innovations in human technology"--Provided by publisher.

The imaginary figure Count Droffog presents a series of miscellaneous facts about disasters, accidents, superstitions, mysterious disappearances, and catastrophic events that have occurred thoughout history.

Describes the development of one hundred world-changing inventions, including rockets, the internet, refrigerators, blue jeans, light bulbs, and antibiotics.

This kids' robot book showcases the latest and greatest innovations in AI through bright graphics and stunning photography. Tech panels present fascinating facts about each robot's design, production, and capability. A thematic approach covers a range of subjects, including the most iconic robots in popular culture and robots in the workforce. The final chapter covers the future of robotics, and the opportunities and pitfalls of using robots more...

Read up on fantastic facts and study more than 50 picture quizes with three levels of difficulty. The challenge gets harder as you work your way from Starter, to Challenger, and Genius category.

"Transportation! Incredible computer-generated illustrations reveal transportation as you've never seen it before. Discover how goods and people travel above, across, and even under the ground, while rockets journey deep into space. Encounter the biggest and smallest vehicles of the land, sea, and sky--from huge oceangoing aircraft carriers to agile drones. Find out what is inside a car engine and how top-of-the-line turbochangers help make the speedies...