Neil Morris

Explains how nuclear energy is produced and the history of how it was discovered and discusses the dangers of using nuclear power--including plant meltdowns, nuclear bombs, and waste disposal--and its benefits.

Discusses ways we can get power from water by damming rivers or harnessing tides and ocean waves, and how water power may be used in the future.

This book examines the benefits space exploration has brought to people and society, from medical advances and new consumer products to greater understanding of our planet and its resources.

Provides teens with a practical guide for engaging in leisurely activities that harm the environment as little as possible. Provides step-by-step instructions for projects, and features full-color photographs, a quiz, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Explores the way changing ideas about the environment and sustainability have affected our attitudes to the landscape, and will do so in the future.

"A detailed overview of history in Mesopotamia including the various civilizations that lived there, from the Sumerians up to the founding of Christianity"--Provided by publisher.

Shows how we know about lunar astronauts and their experiences from primary and other sources.

This book shows how fossil fuels are extracted and used in the modern world and looks at many of the areas of concern surrounding their use.

A detailed history of how North and South America were conquered and settled by the Spanish, Portuguese, French, and British between 1600-1800, and the later self-emergence of many of these colonies.