New Releases by Fiona MacDonald

Looks at the clothes worn around the world through history, telling how they were made, what they were made of, and the purposes for which they were designed.

Describes the fashions and fabrics that signified high fashion or were worn for special occasions in societies around the world throughout the ages.

Looks at the styles, fashions, and purposes of footwear through the ages.

Explores how kings and rulers in medieval Europe gained control and governed.

Describes the illnesses, plagues, diagnoses, and treatments during the Middle Ages.

Describes the training, weapons, and responsibilities of knights, and how the construction of castles evolved over time.

Molecular Biology of Cancer has been extensively revised and covers heredity cancer, microarray technology and increased study of childhood cancers. It continues to provide a detailed overview of the process which lead to the development and proliferation of cancer cells, including the techniques available for their study. It also describes the means by which tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes may be used in the diagnosis and in determining the prognosis of a wide variety of cancers, including breast, genitourinary, lung and gastrointestinal cancer.

Presents an overview of the causes, principal events, and outcome of the Protestant Reformation.

Travel back through time and around the world to investigate all sorts of leaders.

This fascinating book examines how food is grown, prepared, and appreciated by different cultures around the world. Children will be interested to learn why certain foods are more popular in certain parts of the world and why we eat the foods we do.

Portrays all the various parts of the rain forest and its animal and human inhabitants.

Provides information about homes around the world, discussing social differences, water and energy supplies, safety, families, shapes, building materials, and homes throughout history.

The story of ancient Greece is one of expansion, powerful statesmen and soldier citizens. In ancient Greek society, where the birth of male heirs was vital, women were tightly controlled by men and their laws. Women''s voices are rarely heard and their lives are shown mainly through the eyes of male writers and artists. In myths and poems women are often dismissed as foolish, untrustworthy, even dangerous.

Uses the process of applying for the position of soldier to present information about life in ancient Rome.

Discusses the life and accomplishments of Albert Einstein and what was happening around the world during his lifetime.

Grade level: k, 1, 2, 3, p, e.

Surveys the dwellings, occupations, food, religion, festivals, cathedrals, clothing, diseases, and customs that prevailed in Europe during the Middle Ages.

This book tells about the life, death, and tomb of Tutankhamen and what was happening elsewhere in the world in his time.

This book tells about Marco Polo''s travels - the people, places, and sights he saw - and what was happening elsewhere in the world at that time.

Recounts the story of Alexander the Great and looks at what was happening all around the world in his time.

Surveys the food, hairstyles, jewelry, religion, festivals, sports, science, warfare, and other aspects of life in ancient Greece.

Presents in text and illustrations the history, government, people, culture, and day-to day life of ancient Rome.

Illustrations and text provide information about life in ancient Egypt, covering the pharoahs, family life, the Nile River, arts and crafts, temples and tombs, and more.

Describes and illustrates the features of each layer of the ocean, from the shore to the deepest abyssal zone. Also details common activities to do with the sea, including exploration, oil and gas rigs and deep sea fishing. Includes glossary. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

Text and cutaway illustrations depict how people lived and worked inside a medieval castle.

A biography of the famous English sailor, explorer, and battle commander who became a national hero after helping to defeat the Spanish Armada in 1588.