Best Selling Books by Rebecca Stefoff

Rebecca Stefoff is the author of Corals (2019), Magic (2007), Robots (2008), Building the Erie Canal (2017), Smart Spending (2014), Utah (2010).

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Corals

release date: Jan 01, 2019
Corals
Presents information about corals, including how both hard and soft corals build colonies, the threats to corals and their reefs, and how people can protect them.

Magic

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Magic
A critical exploration of magic, its history, and practitioners.

Robots

release date: Jan 30, 2008
Robots
Provides a brief history of robotics, describes tasks for which robots are useful, and suggests future development.

Building the Erie Canal

release date: Dec 15, 2017
Building the Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was mocked as a big ditch when it was started, but by the time it was completed in 1825 it was called an engineering marvel. Readers learn how engineers overcame a rise in elevation of 568 feet between the Hudson River and Lake Erie with locks and aqueducts to create a waterway that changed America.

Smart Spending

release date: Dec 15, 2014
Smart Spending
How do you know you are getting the best deal in town? Sharpen your consumer smarts with Smart Spending. Curriculum Connections: - Shows how math can be used in real-world situations - Provides multistep word problems with the four basic functions - Compares and contrasts differences between needs and wants - Meets the national standards for fourth grade personal finance education

Utah

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Utah
Celebrate the richness and diversity of the United States of America in this exciting series.

Security V. Privacy

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Security V. Privacy
Explores the past, present, and future to shed light on complex, high-priority public policy. Offers the pros and cons of each issue with opinions from social policy experts.

A Century of Immigration

release date: Jan 01, 2007
A Century of Immigration
This volume describes the diverse peoples who came to the United States from 1820, when records began to be kept, to 1924, when the gates were nearly closed to immigrants. The reactions of Americans to the new arrivals, laws that were passed, and the experiences of those who lived through it are richly presented here.

Redbeard

release date: Dec 15, 2014
Redbeard
Discover the life of Redbeard (Heyreddin Barbarossa), the powerful Ottoman Admiral who nearly conquered Africa.

The Amphibian Class

release date: Jan 01, 2008
The Amphibian Class
Barking frogs, giant cane toads, six-foot-long Chinese salamanders, and tiny dwarf sirens-all these and many more are amphibians who live in the two worlds of water and land. The Amphibian Class describes the origins and ways of life of the three main kinds of amphibians, with a look at many weird and wonderful species. It covers the amphibian life cycle from tadpole to tree frog, introduces the strange and seldom-seen creatures called caecilians, and even answers the age-old question: What''s the difference between a frog and a toad? The Amphibian Class also explains why many scientists fear that these ancient animals are in serious trouble today and looks at some of the things being done to help them survive into the future. Book jacket.

Spider

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Spider
In this explosive book, Houston Baker takes stock of the current state of Black Studies in the university and outlines its responsibilities to the newest form of black urban expression—rap. A frank, polemical essay, Black Studies, Rap, and the Academy is an uninhibited defense of Black Studies and an extended commentary on the importance of rap. Written in the midst of the political correctness wars and in the aftermath of the Los Angeles riots, Baker''s meditation on the academy and black urban expression has generated much controversy and comment from both ends of the political spectrum.

Ghosts and Spirits

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Ghosts and Spirits
"A critical exploration of ghosts and haunted houses"--Provided by publisher.

Furman V. Georgia

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Furman V. Georgia
Examines the 1972 Supreme Court case Furman v. Georgia in regard to the death penalty.

Before Columbus

release date: Sep 08, 2009
Before Columbus
A companion book for young readers based upon the explorations of the Americas in 1491, before those of Christopher Columbus.

Charles Darwin:And the Evolution Revolution

release date: May 16, 1996
Charles Darwin:And the Evolution Revolution
Examines the personality as well as the thought process which led this naturalist to his discoveries which have helped shape our understanding of the natural world.

Witches and Witchcraft

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Witches and Witchcraft
"A critical exploration of witches and witchcraft"--Provided by publisher.

The Rodent Order

release date: Jan 01, 2009
The Rodent Order
Two of every five mammals on Earth are rodents, yet most people know little about this amazingly diverse order of animals. Rats and mice may be all too familiar, but what about gundis and degus? And did you know that porcupines are rodents, but rabbits are not? The Rodent Order explores the world of rodents, from prehistoric guinea pigs the size of horses to the Laotian rock rat, a "living fossil" recently found alive in the forests of Southeast Asia. The Rodent Order also examines the long relationship between people and rodents. For thousands of years, rodents have influenced human life as pests, food, pets, and carriers of disease. Today human activities are threatening the survival of some rodent species, but other rodents are flourishing-sometimes right under our noses. Book jacket.

Marriage

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Marriage
Focuses on the pros and cons of marriage in the United States--including covenant marriages, same-sex unions, and the effect of divorce on kids--through personal stories, opinions, and scholarly studies. Provides a historical look at marriage and includes

Building Skyscrapers

release date: Jul 15, 2015
Building Skyscrapers
Skyscrapers stretch high into a cityu0092s skyline, providing places to work and live for millions of people. Discover the engineering behind skyscrapers.

Great Zimbabwe

release date: Mar 03, 2006
Great Zimbabwe
Describes the country of Zimbabwe.

The Fish Classes

release date: Jan 01, 2008
The Fish Classes
Did you know that half of all the animals in the world that have backbones are fish? There are more kinds of fishes than there are amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals added together. And scientists are discovering more species of fish almost weekly. Brilliantly colored or camouflaged, as big as a whale or smaller than a little fingernail, fishes are found almost everywhere there is water. The Fish Classes explores the origins of the first fishes, with a glimpse of some of the extraordinary varieties that became extinct long ago. The book also examines the five classes of modern fishes, surveys their physical features, habitats, and ways of life, as well as some of the threats they face today. Book jacket.

The Telephone

release date: Jan 01, 2006
The Telephone
Discusses the development of the telephone, from its early days until today.

Chimpanzees

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Chimpanzees
Discusses the evolution, biology, life cycle, and social and mating and behavior of chimpanzees.

Origins

release date: Jan 15, 2010
Origins
Take a step back in time to explore the origin of humans.

Dogs

release date: Jan 01, 2003
Dogs
Describes the evolution, body structure, and behavior of dogs, and discusses their interaction with people.

Soil for Building Materials

release date: Dec 15, 2016
Soil for Building Materials
Soil is something we donu0092t just live on, itu0092s something we live in. Throughout history, mankind has developed ways of using soil to build dwellings. The ancients built cities out of bricks, the Native Americans of the Southwest used soil to build adobe settlements, and the pioneers on the prairies built sod homes to combat heat and cold. This book examines the properties of different kinds of soil and what makes that soil useful for building a structure.

Idaho

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Idaho
Idaho is ... a state of astonishing natural beauty with a complex identity. Geography divides Idaho into two distinct regions, and some Idahoans find it easier to identify with their neighbors in earby states than with the rest of their own state. Divided and ruggedly independent as they are, however, Idahoans are united in the proud affection they feel for their state. They are torn between wanting to sing its praises and wanting to keep its secrets to themselves. Book jacket.

Crime Labs

release date: Jan 01, 2011
Crime Labs
Forensic Science Investigated takes young readers inside this fast-growing field, showing them how crime scene investigators and forensic specialists gather evidence, solve crimes, and even liberate innocent people who have been mistakenly imprisoned.

Ice Age Neanderthals

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Ice Age Neanderthals
This series takes readers on a journey through the evolutionary history of humans.

Vampires, Zombies, and Shape-Shifters

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Vampires, Zombies, and Shape-Shifters
Explores the folklore and facts connected with vampires, zombies, and shape-shifters such as werewolves.

Microscopes and Telescopes

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Microscopes and Telescopes
"An exploration of the origins, history, development, and societal impact of the microscope and the telescope"--Provided by publisher.

Forensics and Modern Disasters

release date: Jan 01, 2011
Forensics and Modern Disasters
Forensic Science Investigated takes young readers inside this fast-growing field, showing them how crime scene investigators and forensic specialists gather evidence, solve crimes, and even liberate innocent people who have been mistakenly imprisoned.

The Palace of Minos at Knossos

release date: Dec 04, 2003
The Palace of Minos at Knossos
On March 23, 1900, Arthur John Evans and his staff began to excavate on Crete, looking for the fabled site of Knossos, where an extraordinary civilization, a precursor to classical Greece, was rumored to have existed. Almost from the first shovel stroke, artifacts began to emerge. Evans realized that here was "an extraordinary phenomenon, nothing Greek, nothing Roman. A wholly unexplored world." The Palace of Minos at Knossos recounts the exciting story of uncovering a remarkable society lost to the world for 3,500 years, from its initial discovery through its excavation to the structure we see today. Sidebars on archaeological techniques, illustrations of the sites, tables, and diagrams throughout provide a wealth of information on the Palace. The use of artifacts and other "documents" recovered from the Palace bring out the voices of the people of the past, offering clues to who they were and how they lived. The Palace of Minos at Knossos concludes with an interview with archaeologist Chris Scarre who talks about the misperceptions about Knossos and what we really know about its culture.

The Sun and the Earth

release date: Jan 01, 2014
The Sun and the Earth
We say that the sun "rises" in the morning and "sets" at night, but is it really moving? Readers will learn about the long, sometimes dangerous struggle to discover whether the sun revolves around Earth, or Earth around the sun, and find out what scientists now know about our planet''s place in the universe.

The Moneran Kingdom

release date: Jan 01, 2009
The Moneran Kingdom
Monerans, the most numerous life-forms on earth, are better known as bacteria. They are prokaryotes, organisms that consist of a single cell without a nucleus. Invisible to ordinary sight, bacteria were discovered in the seventeenth century, after the invention of the microscope. Then, in the 1970s, scientists using the new tool of DNA sequencing discovered another group of prokaryotes called the archaea. The Moneran Kingdom explains the differences between bacteria and archaea-two of the three domains of life on Earth-and provides an overview of milestones in microbiology. The reader is introduced to the structure and life cycle of the prokaryotes, the role of bacteria in the origins of life on earth, and the many ways monerans influence life for human beings-from disease to digestion to decomposing waste. Bacteria may be "germs," but they are vital to our continued survival. Book jacket.

Modern Humans

release date: Jan 15, 2010
Modern Humans
Take a step back in time to explore modern humans.

Deer

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Deer
"A summary of the life cycle, diet, behavior, anatomy, and conservation status of deer"--Provided by publisher.

Monarchy

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Monarchy
Discusses monarchies as a political system, and details the history of monarchies throughout the world.

Flat Earth and Round Earth

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Flat Earth and Round Earth
It can be hard to imagine a time when it was generally believed that the shape of our earth was a flat plane or disk. This book exposes the bizarre and sometimes hilarious history of science, explores pseudo-scientific theories from the past, and the scientific progress made since then through use of the scientific method. Through the scientific method, anecdotes, historic facts, and the scientific theories themselves, it tells the story of why people of a particular time period believed in such things and the discoveries that led us to learn otherwise.
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