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"If you were a fungus, what would you do? Would you live in the mountains or the city? Or on some cheese?! Discover more in this colorful introduction to these surprisingly fascinating life-forms!"--Provided by publisher.

"This field guide has 100 entries highlighting a variety of North American mammals. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these living creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, and additional resources"--WorldCat.

"An acclaimed international bestseller, Zeinab Badawi's sweeping narrative of African history traces the continent's extraordinary legacy from prehistory to the present from the African perspective. Everyone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone. For too long, Africa's history has been dominated by Western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored. Now Zeinab Badawi sets the record straight. In this fascinating...

"Why? It's a question parents hear constantly from kids. With the National Geographic little kids first big book of why, parents can move beyond the stock answer 'because' and give level-appropriate, fascinating, true answers. More than 300 bright and colorful pictures bring a child's world to life while satisfying kids' curiosity and sense of fun. Questions in each chapter encourage interactivity, and parent tips extend the experience of the book....

"The Pyramids of Giza have stood for more than 4,500 years in the Egyptian desert, and are so large they can be seen from space. These human-made wonders have stood the test of time, thanks to the incredible engineering of their creators. This book introduces readers to the pyramids and their uses, as well as what makes their design so unique. They'll discover the clues behind the thinkers and builders of this massive project. Exciting facts are paired...

"Inflamed by the rhetoric of public figures, the 'anti-gender ideology movement' movement has sought to nullify reproductive justice, undermine protections against sexual and gender violence, and strip trans and queer people of their rights to pursue a life without fear of violence. Here, Judith Butler ... confronts the attacks on 'gender' that have become central to right-wing movements today. Who's Afraid of Gender? examines how 'gender' has become...

"Riveting and timely, a look at the research that is transforming our understanding of the cosmos in the quest to discover whether we are alone. For thousands of years, humans have wondered whether we're alone in the cosmos. Now, for the first time, we have the technology to investigate. But once you look for life elsewhere, you realize it is not so simple. How do you find it over cosmic distances? What actually is life? As founding director of Cornell...

"A vivid look at the ten key people who are maintaining some of the world's oldest and rarest cultural traditions. Eliot Stein has traveled the globe in search of remarkable people who are preserving some of our rarest cultural rites. In Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive, Stein introduces readers to a man saving the secret ingredient in Japan's 700-year-old original soy sauce recipe....

"Mark R. Levin delivers a profound analysis of the philosophy and structure of power and the critical impact of liberty on our collective future. Throughout history, from ancient civilizations to modern Western republics, power has been used to both oppress and liberate. To reward and exploit. To destroy and build. Monarchs, dictators, and elites who impose tyranny seek to consolidate power, stripping freedom from individuals to maintain control over...

"An astonishing memoir of twelve years as a contemplative nun in a silent monastery. Cloistered takes the reader deep into the hidden world of a traditional Carmelite monastery as it approaches the third Millennium and tells the story of an intense personal journey into and out of an enclosed life of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Finding an apparently perfect world at Akenside Priory, in Northumberland, Catherine trusts herself to a group of twenty...