Britannica Educational Publishing: 71 books

Russell Westbrook is one of the most exciting, and fashionable, National Basketball Association (NBA) players in the league. His style on and off the court has turned heads, from his impeccable fashion sense to his record-setting seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. From childhood tragedy to professional...

From 1800 to 1900 the territory of the United States expanded fourfold, and the population skyrocketed from about five million to seventy-five million plus. Two key innovations in technology helped this rapid development take place: steam and electricity. This easy-to-read guide traces the rail system's...

Following the American Revolutionary War, distance and difficult terrain made the western frontier of the newly formed United States seem like a world apart from the thirteen Atlantic-seaboard colonies. To better preserve the union, as well as advance the country's fledgling independent economy, a...

Since the establishment of the American colonies, the frontier expanded westward steadily until the country bordered both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Soldiers, explorers, missionaries, and fur traders were the first Europeans to penetrate the country's interior. Soon, gold miners, dirt farmers,...

Odell Beckham Jr. has put together some remarkable numbers to start his National Football League (NFL) career. The son of two Louisiana State University athletes, Beckham's athletic abilities and hard work on the football field have translated into enormous success. From his unbelievable catches to...

On first glance, the Mexican-American War seems to be a simple border dispute. However, upon closer examination, it is clear that the war was also about slavery, politics, citizenship, and resources. Illuminating text explores the events preceding the war, the motivations of the key players, and the...

Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories about growing up on the frontier have inspired and enthralled young readers for generations. "Little House on the Prairie," and her other books chronicled her experiences surviving on the nineteenth-century American frontier. This accessible biography of Laura...

Thousands of years ago, the Mesopotamia tribes began an early form of trade and exchange called bartering. Today, people trade cryptocurrencies in exchange for clothing and food. In some ways, the riveting world of exchange has evolved; but in others, this world remains the same. Readers will encounter...

Inexperienced users of computers often jump at the chance to click colorful flashing ads on the sidebar and are also tempted to download files from sites not worthy of trust. In short, people need to learn how to stay safe online. This book will introduce readers to different types of online threats,...

Water covers almost 75 percent of Earth's surface. People, plants, and animals all need water to live. Through accessible language and engaging images, readers will follow the flow of water through the water cycle. Using real-life examples, readers will identify water cycle steps such as evaporation...

Russia is a vast country, as well as the world's largest nation by far. Readers of this volume will learn about the country's varied landscape, lakes and rivers, climate, and environmental zones. Russia's natural resources and the impact these have had on the country's settlement patterns are also...

Millions of people are calorie-conscious. They measure the number of estimated calories contained in their meals primarily because they wish to lose weight or avoid gaining it. But many of these people miss the big picture, the fact that regular exercise is as important as caloric discipline. This...

From tiny organisms to plants and people, all living things need nitrogen. This engaging STEM resource introduces elementary school readers to the importance of the nitrogen cycle in clear, easy-to-follow text. Readers will learn why nitrogen is an essential nutrient for growth, where nitrogen is...

Charles Darwin lived in the Victorian era, a time of great change. Many people were debating how life on Earth began. In his twenties, Darwin went on a five-year sea voyage around the world. It shook up his ideas about how life evolved. His radical new insight, natural selection, was so controversial...