Kathryn Walker
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Many people have reported seeing or meeting visitors from outer space. Some have even claimed they have been kidnapped by aliens and taken to spaceships. Could it be true that aliens have been visiting Earth all these years? Decide for yourself by reading these strange accounts of alien visitors and abductions.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Strange things are said to have happened in an area of sea between Bermuda, Miami, and Puerto Rico. Ships and planes have vanished there without a trace. Can these events be explained, or is there really something mysterious about the area? Decide for yourself by reading the facts and first-hand accounts about the Bermuda Triangle.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Throughout history there have been tales of monsters living in oceans and lakes around the world. Do these creatures really exist? If they do, then what type of animal could they be? Now you can read the stories and find out what the experts have to say before deciding if water monsters are fact or fiction.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
More than 2,300 years ago, the Greek philosopher Plato wrote about a glorious ancient city that sank without trace beneath the waves. Ever since that time people have wondered where this lost city, Atlantis, might be and whether it actually existed. Students will thrill as they learn about the different theories of, and search efforts for, this mythical city.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
There have always been stories of giant, humanlike creatures living in some wild corners of the world. Could these beasts really exist? If they do, then what could they be? Read about the strange reports of the creatures known as Bigfoot, Yeti, Wildman, and Almas. Then decide for yourself if these hairy giants are fact or fiction.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Images in stone like those on Easter Island are part of our historical legacy, but were they inspired by creatures from other planets? This gripping book examines the many myths and legends about the ancient past, searching for and finding facts about fascinating sites that include Stonehenge and the lost cities of Tiahuanaco and El Dorado.
12) Shanghai
Author
Series
Publisher
World Almanac Library
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Explores the history, people, daily life, and future of Shanghai.
13) Colonial house
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Contemporary Americans and Britons spend five months on an isolated stretch of the Maine coast recreating the life of American colonists in the year 1628. The modern colonists struggle to create a functioning and profitable colony using only the tools and technology of that era. Extensive research went into recreating this 17th-century environment in which the colonists negotiate personal and communal challenges as they deal with the demoralizing...
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
The cosmos has a secret ingredient: neutrinos, a swarm of invisible particles that fill every cubic inch of space. Trillions of them zip through our bodies but we don't notice a thing. Nova tells the 70-year struggle of scientists to understand them.
15) Frontier house
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Three modern families were chosen to learn to survive as if the year is 1883. Using the tools and technology of that time they must make difficult choices and cope with the consequences in the Montana wilderness.
16) Neighbors
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Earl Keese is a slightly overweight, fairly average guy who is approaching middle age. He leads a reasonably comfortable life with his family in their suburban home until the house next door is bought by a truly odd couple, Vic and Ramona, who quickly proceed to drive Earl crazy. Vic's lunatic behavior has Earl running in circles while Ramona's coarse seductiveness leaves him panting. In short, Earl's tranquil life is suddenly turned upside down....
17) Dimming the sun
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
While global warming has been heating up the world, recently scientists were stunned to discover that the sun has actually been growing dimmer, with less and less sunlight reaching earth's surface. Nova unravels this baffling climate detective story.
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Donald Trump is one of America's most successful businessmen who took 16 contestants and test their intelligence, chutzpah and street-smarts. They will be forced to think outside the box in order to outshine each other to get to the top. At the conclusion of each task, the winning team will be granted a lavish reward but the losing team must report immediately to Trump's boardroom where one of them will be fired. The big twist is that the teams are...
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Follows a group of individuals and horses for a year leading up to the 2009 Kentucky Derby, and captures the beauty of the breed, the thrilling nature of the sport, and the deep reservoir of history and tradition behind this equine wonder. Viewers go from Kentucky to Dubai to trace the breed's fascinating history and meet the people who breed them, sell them, race them, and love them. From foaling barn to finish line this unique animal imbues the...