From both a historical and scientific point of view, above and below the surface, this engaging guide brings the world’s oceans to life through fun facts, illustrations, and in-depth information. Interactive activities appear throughout, ranging from making solar stills and simple fishing spears to experimenting with a homemade diving bell and figuring out how much water it really takes to survive. With the oceans being the least explored environment on Earth, this reference illuminates some of the most incredible and surprising plants and animals...

The Odyssey is one of the two major ancient Greek epic poems (the other being the Iliad), attributed to the poet Homer.

Killer Sudoku

With murder and mayhem everywhere she turns, Sudoku maven Liza Kelly knows how the numbers feel-boxed in.
Liza is looking forward to the West Coast Sudoku Summit. But from the onset, contestants are being eliminated one by one, and not in the way that she planned-they're dropping dead. With more at stake here than just prize money, Liza must figure out the murderer's pattern, or she'll be the next one down.

Being an Elementary School Teacher: Real World Tips & Stories from Working TeachersThe purpose of this book is to help students and career changers get a taste of what it's really like to be an elementary school teacher. It was set out to do so by inviting elementary teachers actively doing their work in classrooms across the country to tell about their experiences. Dozens of teachers generously shared their wisdom and guidance. The result of this work - which we call "Career Stories"- reveals the rewards, challenges, frustrations, and the do's and the don'ts of being a teacher in today's world.

Being a Leader and Making Decisions

Most communities and organizations require an organizer to be successful and create change. "Being a Leader and Making Decisions" tells the stories of great leaders - why they led, how they gained support and became leaders, and why people followed them. Through historical and modern examples, readers will learn about both positive and negative traits of leaders and find suggestions about how to take the lead in their own lives and communities.