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Sail down the Ivory Coast with the ancient Phoenicians. Meet the Kublai Khan with Marco Polo. Join the Antarctic explorers in their race to reach the South Pole. Discover vast new lands, plumb the depths of the deepest oceans, and venture into outer space.

Search for the origins of fire with Mantis. Witness mighty Zeus as he employs a powerful thunderbolt to overthrow his tyrannical father in ancient Greece. Meet Amaterasu, the Japanese goddess of the sun who shut herself in a cave, leaving the whole world in darkness.

Spanning several centuries and roving across the entire continent--from the Northeast and the Plains to California, the Northwest, and the Arctic Circle, this book presents the full scope of native American life in America, including customs, achievements, arts, and people as well as the fate of both well-known and little known tribes.

The New York Public Library amazing women in American History Join Susan B. Anthony's fight for voting rights. Follow Sandra Day O'Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court and Sally Ride into space. Find the answers to your questions about the amazing women in American history. Who were the Daughters of Liberty? See page 19.

With 500 questions and answers that are both challenging and intriguing, this text covers topics including the Earth in space, the solar system, stars, moons and viewing the heavens. It also includes a value add for children to put together, informative lists, illustrations, fun facts and sidebars.

The New York Public Library Incredible Earth Discover ancient fossils and vast oceans. Explore devastating earthquakes and explosive volcanoes. Find the answers to your questions about our incredible Earth. How was Earth formed? See page 3. When did life begin? See page 30. If you dug a hole to the center of Earth, what would you find? See page 46.