Author: Mary Kay Carson
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Keywords: kids, series, activities, history, solar, system, exploring
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2008-02-01
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1556527152
ISBN-13: 9781556527159

In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely retu

Authors:Glenn Kay, Michael Rose,
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Keywords: killer, viruses, twisters, ships, bees, fallout, cinema, attacks, alien, sinking, meteors, star, explosive, loud, movies, studded, guide, floods, earthquakes, avalanches, disaster
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2006-08-01
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 1556526121
ISBN-13: 9781556526121

Complete with a foreword by Mike Nelson, host of Mystery Science Theater 3000, this dynamic guide to one of Hollywood’s most popular and enduring genres provides a history of the disaster genre, descriptions of its trends and unusual traits, portraits of famous stars, and reviews of more than 150 disaster movies. The films reviewed include everything from famous titles such as The Poseidon Adventure, Titanic, and The Towering Inferno to more obscure movies such as The Night the World Exploded, Terror on the 40th Floor, and War Between the Planets. Casual disaster-movie fans, as well as d

Author: Jerome Pohlen
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Keywords: oddball, places, series, strange, really, minnesota, guide
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2003-04-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1556524781
ISBN-13: 9781556524783

Land of the world’s largest prairie chicken, birthplace of Spam, and home of the world’s oldest rock, this is Minnesota, where summers are short, winters are long, and back-road wonders abound. This entertaining guide wastes no time with descriptions of scenic lakes, pristine bike trails, or quaint cafés. Instead it directs travelers (and residents) to the spot where Tiny Tim strummed his last notes on the ukulele; to the Cold Spring chapel where two grasshoppers bow down to the Virgin Mary; and to the McLeod County Museum, where the mummy on display could be from Peru or outer sp

Authors:Bill McMillon, Doug Cutchins, Anne Geissinger,
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Keywords: benefit, others, adventures, term, vacations, short, volunteer
Number of Pages: 464
Published: 2009-02-01
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 1556527845
ISBN-13: 9781556527845

For those looking for a way to make a difference while on vacation--simultaneously getting away and using their talents to improve the world--this guide shows you how a short-term volunteer stint can transform your life as much as the people, animals, and ecology you choose to help. This fully updated edition is filled with in-depth information and profiles of more than 150 select organizations running thousands of quality programs in the United States and around the world.  Inside, you’ll discover ways to Map rock art in South Africa Tutor children in the Navajo Nation in Arizona Build ho

Author: Janis Herbert
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Keywords: kids, series, activities, history, american, revolution
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2002-09-01
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 1556524560
ISBN-13: 9781556524561

Heroes, traitors, and great thinkers come to life in this activity book, and the concepts of freedom and democracy are celebrated in true accounts of the distinguished officers, wise delegates, rugged riflemen, and hardworking farm wives and children who created the new nation. This collection tells the story of the Revolution, from the hated Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party to the British surrender at Yorktown and the creation of the United States Constitution. All American students are required to study the Revolution and the Constitution, and these 21 activities make it fun and memorable.

Author: Pamela A. Lach
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Keywords: etiquette, easy, made, guide, bride
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2009-04-01
List price: $8.95
ISBN-10: 1556529406
ISBN-13: 9781556529405

Practical, down-to-earth answers for all the modern bride’s questions With so many new bridal trends popping up and so much about wedding etiquette in flux, today’s bride needs a guide that answers her questions simply and clearly, without adding to the chaos and increasing stress levels. The Bride’s Etiquette Guide unveils answers to a bevy of etiquette questions, covering everything from writing engagement announcements and coordinating the wedding processional to introducing relatives at the reception and sending out thank-you cards. This accessible, easy-to-read handbook is also com

Author: W.J. Howard
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Keywords: head, math, simple, doing
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2001-04-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1556524234
ISBN-13: 9781556524233

Almost all adults suffer a little math anxiety, especially when it comes to everyday problems they think they should be able to figure out in their heads. Want to figure the six percent sales tax on a $34.50 item? A 15 percent tip for a $13.75 check? The carpeting needed for a 121/2-by-17-foot room? No one learns how to do these mental calculations in school, where the emphasis is on paper-and-pencil techniques. With no math background required and no long list of rules to memorize, this book teaches average adults how to simplify their math problems, provides ample real-life practice problems