Paul Rockett

"Get a close-up look at the people and places of Africa. Detailed photos and full-color maps features the climate, population, natural resources, political boundaries, land formations, and culture of various regions." -- Back cover.

"Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through Europe! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography of the continent. Readers will put their analytical skills to use to interpret different types of maps as sources of information, from physical maps that show the region's landmarks to political maps that teach about the region's countries to interesting cultural...

"Get a close-up look at the people and places of Asia. Detailed photos and full-color maps feature the climate, population, natural resources, political boundaries, land formations, and culture of various regions."--Back cover.

Known largely for his sweeping landscapes and depictions of rowdy peasant life, Renaissance artist Pieter Bruegel was first recognized for his odd, often comic, allegorical engravings. In fact, his paintings only became known after his death. This biography charts Bruegel's life-from his apprenticeship in Brussels and steady work for an Antwerp printer to his renowned landscapes, paintings of peasants, and religious-themed surreal phase. Generously...

"Find out all about the human body, including the millions of bacteria that live in and on us and help our body function healthily, our digestive system, bones and muscles, blood and heart, lungs and breathing, the size of our brain, and the number of hairs on our head."--

Examines the life and work of the famous artist, inventor, engineer, scientist, musician, and architect, posing questions throughout, encouraging readers to interpret some of the artist's techniques.