Phillip W. Simpson – författare

You may have heard of Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell. But have you ever heard of Hedy Lamarr or Bi Sheng? Without Hedy Lamarr, we wouldn’t have wireless technology. Without Bi Sheng, we wouldn’t have printed books! Learn about eight important inventors and how their inventions have shaped the world we live in today.

This book provides a detailed description of tigers through key facts, photos and diagrams. It is written primarily using the description text structure.

This book compares and contrasts a number of different big cat species from around the world. It is written primarily using the compare and contrast text structure.

This book outlines how the cheetah is endangered and describes possible solutions to protect the species. It is written primarily using the problem and solution text structure.

This book explains the stages in the life cycle of leopards, from mating and birth to old age. It is written primarily using the sequence and order text structure.

This book describes how the lion population has been threatened by the destruction of its habitats. It is written primarily using the cause and effect text structure.

Over centuries many cultures have developed around the world. Each culture has had its own customs and traditions. Sometimes different cultures come together to share certain aspects. Discover how one culture can have a lasting impact on another culture. Learn how cultures from long ago have influenced our lives today, from the words we use to the way our government is run.

It''s the early 1600s, and the streets of Italy are bustling. But Michelangelo Galilei, the much younger brother of well-known Italian philosopher and scientist Galileo Galilei, feels lost in the crowd. It seems as though Michelangelo has nothing in common with his older brother. Michelangelo spends countless hours practising his lute, while his brother seems to spend all his time testing long-held scientific beliefs. Then Galileo improves a small telescope, opening up a whole new world to them both. But will it be enough to fill the expanse between them?

What would happen if the frozen Arctic completely melted? Certain plants and animals rely on the dry and cold tundra environments. The tundra habitat includes both the flat regions of the Arctic and the alpine heights of  mountains. This habitat acts as a source of food and a climate suitable for the plants and animals that live there. Learn about the geography and resources of tundra habitats as well as how animals and people have adapted to and changed tundra environments. Explore this habitat's future and what people can do to help keep it safe.