Best Selling Books by Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers

Examines cloud formations, weather patterns, trade winds, forecasting methods, and various factors which contribute to unique weather patterns in various parts of the world.

Discusses dolphins in the wild and in captivity, their physical and mental capabilities, and their relationship with man.

Presents events in American history that occurred in the lives of Paul Revere, William Billings, Nathan Hale, Francis Marion, Abigail Adams, and Phillis Wheatley.

Preparation guide for the reading portion of the GED.

A thought-provoking examination of one of society''s most powerful forces is brought to light through this four-volume series. These books focus on the current state and future advances of today''s foremost communication technologies and utilize boxed History Links to connect past events and developments to the present. All books in this series are packed with valuable research tools, such as extensive timelines, glossaries, indexes, and website listings.

More than 3,000 alphabetically arranged, cross-referenced entries cover men and women of science, as well as basic concepts and recent developments in life, Earth, and physical science. This 26-volume set (which includes the two annuals) contains more than 60 hands-on activities and 95 cross-referenced projects. Annuals include as many as 20 projects each. A reference volume includes a bibliography, index, scientific tables, and charts.

Discusses Egypt''s geography, people, and culture, with special emphasis on the challenges presented by economic development.

Prepare to be inspired by women from all walks of life. This 10-book series spotlights the contributions of female achievers around the world and throughout history. Each volume profiles 150 extraordinary women in a specific area of interest. Sidebars provide personal observations and intriguing details. Timelines, resource guides, and indexes make finding facts easy. Even more useful is the cumulative master index, which lists all 1,500 women by volume number, nationality, chronological period, and awards won.

A second chance for your low-level readers having trouble in the content areas. Connections offers subject-specific titles in all the content areas written at reading levels 5-8. Designed for independent use. Connections is truly a self-directed program. With its low reading level and straightforward directions, students can measure their own progress with pretests and posttests. Correlation charts are tied to test questions directing them to the precise pages to study for each type of question. -- Units on the world of work and careers are tied to content areas. -- Answers and explanations in each book enable students to check their answers and understand the thinking behind each question. -- Real-life and work graphics content designed for secondary students help them connect academic skills with life and work skills. -- Reading selections emphasize comprehension, so students can improve reading skills as they gain content knowledge.