New Releases by Greg Roza

Introduces the concepts of exponents and scientific notation using examples from the human anatomy.

This book describes how scientists calculate velocity to predict where and when severe storms, such as thunderstorms, blizzards, and tornadoes, will hit.

Introduces the algebraic equation and variables using examples relating to flight.

Explains the characteristics of the nitrogen metals, where they are found, how they are used by humans, and their relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.

Pure zirconium (Zr) is a lustrous, grayish-white metal. It is highly malleable and ductile, and generally resists corrosion. Middle school readers learn about the discovery of zirconium, its place on the periodic table, atoms and subatomic particles, how zirconium is extracted and refined, how it is used in nuclear reactors The book explains the various zirconium compounds and alloys and their applications in ceramics, medical products, superconductors, and electronics, among others.

Take your readers on a trip back in time with this engaging book about the history of the first U.S. transcontinental highway. The trip begins with Carl G. Fisher and his vision of the Lincoln Highway, and continues through the planning, construction, use, and legacy of the great road.

Going on vacation? From the planning stage on, this book explains ways to have a u0093greenu0094 vacation. Includes tips about things to do before leaving, such as canceling the paper and turning down the heat. Talks about environmentally friendly means of travel and things to dou0097and avoidu0097once reaching your destination. Ecotourism is also explored.

This biography introduces readers to the industrialist Henry Ford, from his beginnings on a prosperous farm to the revolutionary automotive inventor who changed the way we travel. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is divided into east and west divisions, each containing six basketball teams. The East Division consists of the University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Kentucky, University of South Carolina, University of Tennessee, and Vanderbilt University. The University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Auburn University, Louisiana State University, University of Mississippi, and Mississippi State University make up the West Division. Basketball in the SEC (Southeastern Conference) is packed with a wealth of fascinating information and statistics about one of the nationu0092s most popular sports and most successful college conferences, including conference history; teams and mascots; player and coach profiles; conference rivalries; and important game and tournament highlights.

A process of assimilation and cultural layering makes Incan mythology a rich and complex brew of Andean folklore, history, and belief. This book serves up a sumptuous offering of Incan and other Andean myths, and sheds light on cultures that often remain shrouded in mystery to this day. These myths and legends are placed within a context of history, archaeology, religion, folk beliefs, and culture, that both explains and enhances their meaning. Dozens of full-color images illuminate the rich storytelling.

Football in the Southeastern Conference offers a wealth of fascinating information and statistics about one of the nationu0092s most popular sports and its most successful and profitable college conferences. In the rich tradition of sports journalism, this book is written with a reverence for the history of college football, an enthusiasm for statistics, and a u0093you are thereu0094 style of reporting. Packed with information, it includes teams and mascots, player and coach profiles, conference rivalries, and important game highlights.

Calcium is a part of our everyday lives, whether it be in the milk we drink or the chalk we use to write. This book offers a chemical biography of this abundant element. Readers learn how calcium works, its scientific makeup and where it appears in our everyday lives. With accessible illustrations and real-life experiments with calcium, readers will gain an in-depth look at this important element.

Describes the devastation of various earthquakes and how people survived them.

It''s Valentine''s Day, and Vinnie has cards for his friends. Lion, Zebra, Mouse, and Snake get his cards, but he hasn''t received any cards. Does he even have any friends? He is sad, but the story has a happy ending.

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6 copies of 1 bookAlso available as a Big Book!Math that students can relate to!This full-color, photo-illustrated math reader seamlessly integrates Math with the curriculum areas of Science and Social Studies. Grab your students'' attention and inspire a love of Math and of learning.

Describes how America changed its agricultural practices as a result of the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution.

Describes the governmental actions that led to the American Revolution and the drafting of the Articles of Confederation, and discusses what each article meant and how it was improved upon in the Constitution.

Introduces the achievements of Venus and Serena Williams, from their childhood and early careers in tennis to their tournament wins and their roles as competitors and sisters.

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Shows how the intricate geometric designs created by the Dutch graphic artist are related to mathematics.

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An overview of poetic form and meter designed to strengthen students'' pattern-related math skills, which provides verse examples from William Shakespeare.

With this book, students will have a fun-filled journey through the changing technology of diesel and electric locomotives. They will learn about the high-speed trains of Japan, France, Germany, and the United States and will get an in-depth view of bogies, brakes, and tilting technology. Theyu0092ll even read about Chinau0092s new maglev trains, which use a magnetic field to float above their tracks, and about Japanu0092s train of the future, the Aerotrain.

The fundamentals of skyscraper construction are presented in this compelling story about some of the worldu0092s tallest buildings, including New Yorku0092s Empire State Building and the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Blueprints, foundations, skeletons, tube frames, and curtain walls are just some of the architectural concepts described in this engaging book.

Hans von Ohain of Germany built the first working jet engine in 1937. This book describes some of the improvements made on jet planes since then, including the design of the Concorde and super jumbo jets such as the Airbus A380. Students will be introduced to the forces of flightu0097lift, thrust, drag, and weightu0097and to the movable parts of jets, including flaps, ailerons, and rudders and how they work.

Brief sentences with information and photographs of black bears.