Best Selling Books by Rebecca Stefoff

In this explosive book, Houston Baker takes stock of the current state of Black Studies in the university and outlines its responsibilities to the newest form of black urban expression—rap. A frank, polemical essay, Black Studies, Rap, and the Academy is an uninhibited defense of Black Studies and an extended commentary on the importance of rap. Written in the midst of the political correctness wars and in the aftermath of the Los Angeles riots, Baker's meditation on the academy and black urban expression has generated much controversy and comment from both ends of the political spectrum.

Farmers were tilling soil to grow crops before the dawn of recorded history. This book examines how soil is formed and the history of agriculture and how it changed life for mankind. Students can learn what properties make soil fertile and which ones allow different crops to thrive in various regions. Finally, it reports on advances in soil science and what technology means for the future of farming.

Discusses the territorial expansion of the United States following the Civil War, as well as the country's increasing role in international affairs and its growing population.

Discover the life of Captain Kidd, the privateer-turned-pirate who is rumored to have buried a massive treasure near New England.

Birds that are smarter than a fifth grader--smart enough to do math, that is. Chimps that use tools. These are just two examples of the amazing skills of the animals all around us. In this jovial book, award-winning author Rebecca Stefoff tells us not just that animals are intelligent, but explains how researchers have discovered how smart they are. Readers will learn the languages of chimps and the mental maps of birds as well as the disputes that have arisen over the years about the very idea of animal intelligence.

Provides information on land management, its importance, and the environmental threats placed upon it.

Examines the physical characteristics and behavior of frogs and presents many different kinds.

Skyscrapers stretch high into a city’s skyline, providing places to work and live for millions of people. Discover the engineering behind skyscrapers.

Take a step back in time to explore the origin of humans.

Take a step back in time to explore modern humans.

This series takes readers on a journey through the evolutionary history of humans.

Takes young readers inside this fast-growing field, showing them how crime scene investigators and forensic specialists gather evidence, solve crimes, and even liberate innocent people who have been mistakenly imprisoned.

Through centuries of storytelling, giants have evolved into monstrous fairy tale creatures with unique powers. This book explores many stories about giants and discusses their place in history as well as in today’s society.

Celebrate the richness and diversity of the United States of America in this exciting series.

The arachnids include some of the planet's most feared creatures, such as venomous scorpions and deadly funnel-web spiders. Other arachnids-like the tiny house dust mites that live by the millions in all of our homes-are among the world's smallest and most successful animals. The Arachnid Class explores the origins, scientific classification, and biology of arachnids, from familiar garden spiders to less common creatures such as wind scorpions and the rare, cave-dwelling "living fossil" spiders of Southeast Asia. The more than 80,000 known species of arachnids play important roles in the world's ecosystems. As The Arachnid Class shows, these creatures also affect human life in a variety of ways. Book jacket.

Idaho is ... a state of astonishing natural beauty with a complex identity. Geography divides Idaho into two distinct regions, and some Idahoans find it easier to identify with their neighbors in earby states than with the rest of their own state. Divided and ruggedly independent as they are, however, Idahoans are united in the proud affection they feel for their state. They are torn between wanting to sing its praises and wanting to keep its secrets to themselves. Book jacket.

This book describes one of the most important topics in the social studies curriculum, the great westward migration of the mid-nineteenth century, which was made possible by the Oregon Trail. It provides a glimpse into the lives of the emigrants, detailing their various reasons, ranging from greed to religious conviction, for their journey over the Trail which would pave the way for future highways.

Discusses the travels of Vasco da Gama and other Portugese explorers who helped establish an extensive empire for their country.

An introduction to the geography, history, government, economy, people, achievements, and landmarks of the Evergreen State.