Best Selling Books by Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers

Explore Earth''s water world with this indepth and colorful five-book series. Ideal for young adults, these titles highlight physical features and motion of the world''s waters, their history, and their vital roles as habitats for Earth''s plant and animal life.

Details the lives and achievements of six early Americans, including Amerigo Vespucci, Pocahontas, John Peter Zenger, and others.

Six titles render a view of past civilizations with remarkable depth and clarity. Influences such as politics, war, trade, everyday life, art and architecture, and religion offer insight into how inhabitants of these great cultures lived. Each title highlights the legacy left by the major events and developments of these civilizations. Quotations from ancient sources and modern historians lend a fresh perspective to factual information.

Six topical titles examine developments in major social concerns of the past 100 years from a global perspective. The series traces key issues from early controversies to the present day. Significant events are enhanced with quotes from witnesses and prominent personalities of the decade. The text discusses individuals associated with these social concerns, as well as events that marked or caused important shifts in public opinion.

Invite readers to investigate the captivating world of the animal kingdom with this two-book series. Each book is filled with thousands of facts from leading experts around the world. The magnificent illustrations and highly readable and definitive text will inspire readers for years to come.

Presents a variety of facts about volcanoes.

Illustrates the life cycle of the garden spider.

Examines the life of the Cuban-born physician who developed the theory of yellow fever transmission through mosquitoes.

Provides an introduction to Japan''s geography and its economic system.