Caroline Shackleton — новинки

How do you travel? By plane, boat, bicycle ...elephant? Discover the many efficient and unusual methods people have invented to get from place to place.

Robots have a long history in Japan, and a big impact on its economy. Explore Japan's cultural fascination with robots and the connections between robots and religion.

Skin: it covers us, we decorate it, it can tell us if we're healthy or not. Learn about our biggest and most visible organ, and how we can protect it.

Discover the many mysteries of the sea - shipwrecks and sunken treasure, deep sea creatures and mythical monsters - and how people explore this amazing place. Use your unique code to access the online reader, complete with videos and interactive exercises. Plus, download a free e-book version of the reader!

This reader tells the story of Aron Ralston, who cut off his own arm to save his life after it was pinned under a boulder. This heroic and inspiring story invites students to consider what they would do in a similar situation. Use your unique code to access the online reader, complete with videos and interactive exercises. Plus, download a free e-book version of the reader!

Is eating organic foods healthy or just trendy? Does the future of the world depend on it? Read the arguments for and against organic living.

It looks simple, but nothing has changed the way we live more than the wheel. Could it be our greatest invention?

Humans have never been content to just stay on the ground. Learn about the history of flight from the early planes of the Wright Brothers to the thrilling sport of BASE jumping.

From science fiction to actual space exploration, we have always been fascinated by our universe. Landing on the moon and exploring Mars aren't science fiction anymore. What will humans do in space next?

Poison has often played a part in fictional and real-life mysteries. This reader goes into the history of poison, from the everyday dangers in our food to the elaborate murders of the past.

The human brain is an amazing organ controlling our speech, making our heart beat, and solving problems. Come and explore how our brains work and make us who we are.

Avalanches are frightening natural disasters that can seem to come out of nowhere. There are things that you can do to increase your chances of survival, though. This reader explores one of the worst avalanches in history and discusses the causes of such disasters.