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Did President Grant Really Get a Ticket for Speeding in a Horse-Drawn Carriage?: And Other Questions about U.S. Presidents
From the Series Is That a Fact?
George Washington chopped down his father’s cherry tree. Millard Fillmore installed the first bathtub in the White House. Harry Truman was the first president to “pardon” a Thanksgiving Day… Read More →
Dietary Supplements: Harmless, Helpful, or Hurtful?
Are you looking for a healthy body? Quick weight loss with no dieting? Top athletic performance without breaking a sweat? Websites, infomercials, magazine ads, and celebrity tweets make an… Read More →
Diet for a Changing Climate: Food for Thought
The United Nations supports a compelling solution to world hunger: eat insects! Explore the vast world of unexpected foods that may help solve the global hunger crisis. Weeds, wild plants,… Read More →
Dig Deep!: Extreme Land Sports
From the Series Ultimate Sports
For the world's extreme sportspeople, taking on Earth's most legendary land sports is the ultimate challenge—and the ultimate high. In this adrenaline-packed race through the world of… Read More →
Dig In!: 12 Easy Gardening Projects Using Kitchen Scraps
Grow your own fruits and vegetables from nothing but kitchen scraps! Rather than throwing away leftovers from food in your kitchen, you can use them to grow more. Learn how to turn a single… Read More →
Digital Cryptology
From the Series Cryptology (Alternator Books ®)
Computers and the internet forever changed how we communicate messages and other information. They also created new challenges for how we keep that communication private. That is where… Read More →
D.I.J. - Do It Jewish: Use Your Jewish Creativity!
It's like a Jewish creativity mentor in a book! Learn from Jewish creativity mentors & use your own Jewish creativity in areas ranging from Jewish cooking to Jewish filmmaking. Read More →
Dinosaur Hunters in the Forest
From the Series Dinosaurs Rule
Take a peek beneath the canopy of prehistoric forests to discover the world of dinosaurs. Spread-by-spread battles pit species against one another in scientifically accurate battles, while… Read More →
Dinosaur Predators on the Plain
From the Series Dinosaurs Rule
The windswept prairie was once a dramatic landscape where dinosaurs roamed. Spread-by-spread match-ups pit dinosaur species against each other in scientifically accurate battles. Fact files… Read More →
Dinosaur Slayers by the Shore
From the Series Dinosaurs Rule
Explore the unique world of dinosaurs in coastal habitats. Spread-by-spread match-ups pit different dinosaur species against one another in battles that are scientifically accurate. Fact… Read More →
Dinosaurs Rule
From the Series Prehistoric Field Guides
Come along with Ackerley the Acanthostega to visit the Triassic and Jurassic periods, 203-145 million years ago. Watch the first dinosaurs appear. See them grow in size and numbers to… Read More →
Dinosaur Stalkers in the Swamp
From the Series Dinosaurs Rule
Discover a habitat filled with steaming swamps and crawling with dinosaurs fighting to survive. Spread-by-spread match-ups pit species against one another in scientifically accurate battles,… Read More →
Director's Cut
From the Series The Atlas of Cursed Places
The Sanford's Folly movie set has been abandoned since burning to the ground in the 1980s. Rumor has it the place is cursed after a film shoot gone terribly wrong. But that's not enough to… Read More →
Dirty Bombs and Shell Shock: Biology Goes to War
From the Series STEM on the Battlefield
The British army swelled in size at the beginning of World War I. But many of these new recruits suffered from malnutrition and lacked the physical strength to serve on the front line.… Read More →
Disasters at Sea
From the Series Disasters Up Close
For thousands of years, the perils of the sea have claimed uncountable numbers of victims. Bad weather, rocks and icebergs, equipment failures, human error, and many more types of tragedies… Read More →
Disaster!: Tragedies That Gripped the World
From the Series Flash Points
A fire breaks out in a factory, killing almost 150 people. A nuclear reactor melts down, leaving almost 39,000 square miles of land poisoned by radiation. The German airship Hindenburg falls… Read More →
Disaster Zone — Hardcover Set
From the Series Disaster Zone
Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been ravaged by enormous natural disasters with unthinkable destructive forces. From epic earthquakes and fearsome floods to… Read More →
Discovering Nature's Laws: A Story about Isaac Newton
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Sir Isaac Newton changed the world with his many discoveries and inventions about mathematics, science, optics, and physics. Although he was brilliant, Newton felt no need to publish his… Read More →
Dive into Danger
From the Series Animal Rescues
Pudge's dad might love being on the ocean and taking care of wildlife, but Pudge would rather be playing World of Warcraft. When he meets an intriguing girl through the game and gets caught… Read More →
Diversity and Entertainment: Black Lives in Media
From the Series The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Film and television are major sources of entertainment and help define culture. Blockbusters like Black Panther and TV shows like Black-ish place Black characters and their experiences front… Read More →
Diving Beetles: Underwater Insect Predators
From the Series Insect World
Check out the action at a nearby pond where a master predator is on the hunt—a diving beetle! This skillful insect is after larvae, small fish, salamanders, and other prey. Key body parts… Read More →
Diving on a Coral Reef: The Wonders of a Coral Reef
From the Series Explore!
Coral reefs are nature's wonder! Beautifully illustrated and engaging information, this is a detailed introduction to the study of this unique ecosystem. This book serves as an introduction… Read More →
DIY Box Creations
From the Series DIY Series
DIY Box Creations includes a variety of out-of-the-box cardboard creations for families to build together, transforming leftover boxes into an assortment of step-by-step projects. Have fun… Read More →
DIY Papercrafts
From the Series DIY Series
Learn how to transform washi tape and paper into beautiful stationery, giftwrap, gifts, and more—all with just a few simple tools! DIY Paper Crafts is full of unique and inspirational ideas… Read More →