New Releases by Anna Claybourne

Using a rock band as an example, this book examines the various properties of sound.

Describes the similarities and differences between animals that look alike, including eels, sea snakes, fluffy gliders, and flying squirrels.

Have you ever wondered why living things grow up to look like their parents? This title explores living creatures and reproduction in a thoughtful and informative way.

Using a power outage as an example, describes how electrical circuits and batteries work and what appliances and transportation systems run on electricity.

This book describes the parts of a plant, how plants make their food, and how plants reproduce.

How many giant pandas are left in the world? Why is so little known about the giant panda? Why do giant pandas have black-and-white fur? Giant Panda answers these and many other questions about this endangered species. Find out where giant pandas live and why they breed so slowly. Learn about their favorite food, bamboo. Read about how the growing human population of China has affected giant panda habitats, and what the Chinese government has done to save the pandas. See how the giant panda has become a symbol for conservation efforts around the world.

An introduction to microlife. Topics include how small is a bacterium, what is a protist and which microorganisms move around like animals.

Like humans, theses insects live in communities with home containing ''rooms'' and colonies with streets. Work is shared out, food is ''farmed'' and the young cared for. This book describes the astonishing organisation in the lives of these social insects. Ages 7-9.

Introduces the life of Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch artist whose paintings had become the most famous and valuable on Earth by the end of the twentieth century.

Defines insects and details their way of life, discussing strange shapes, daring disguise, super senses, weird weapons, cool colonies, and more.

Explains the life cycle of the cheetah and its physiology, habitat, mating behavior, food sources, and threats both natural and human.

A biography of the woman who dedicated her life to the creation and preservation of a Jewish state.

A book that contains descriptions of websites you can visit to take you further into the subject in an entertaining and informative way, however you do not have to have a computer to use this book. This encyclopedia works on its own as an outstanding reference book without using the Internet at all.

This book is an introduction to gene science, briefly explaining GM (genetically modified) foods, cloning, the Human Genome Project, gene therapy, designer babies, and DNA testing.

This no-nonsense series introduces a wide range of non-fiction subjects using a straightforward narrative approach. Young readers will find these lively texts on high interest subjects very approachable. A classic and uncluttered design uses a mix of photos and artwork to support the text, which is broken up into short chapters. Each book contains a simple contents, glossary and index. Tornadoes gives a first look at the swirling world of twisters. Simple diagrams explain how they start and exciting photos follow their progression to 500 kph windstorms.

A journey into the heart of a cell, covering the structure, function and importance of this unit of life. It outlines the history of genetic science and debates some of the issues, such as genetic engineering, cloning and GM foods. Links to relevant Internet sites are included.

This book looks at the amazing life of Martin Luther King, whose message of peace changed American history. Born in 1929, King was a Baptist preacher who went on to fight racism and segregation in an unfair American society. Readers will follow the struggles and triumphs that eventually led to the 1964 Civil Rights Act and more equality for all citizens. The book provides a fascinating look at what life was like in America at this time. Containing quotation panels, including letters and diary extracts. Also includes a date chart, glossary and index.

A comprehensive look at plants from different regions, discussing strange shapes, flower power, lethal leaves, tremendous trunks, and more.

This book tells of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., from his birth on January 15, 1929 to his death on April 4, 1968.

Describes the life of tigers, especially their predatory behavior.

"A dynamic and comprehensive introduction to physical geography, which explores our world''s most dramatic features. It gets to the heart of fiery volcanoes, uncovers the causes of earthquakes and looks at incredible weather phenomena."--Adapted from back cover

Both readers coming to Shakespeare for the first time and students already familiar with his plays will find ''The World of Shakespeare'' an essential guide to the man, his works and his influence on the world today.