Collection: Nonfiction

The epic story of the invention of a global network of weights, scales, and instruments for measurement

Reveals why the speed at which we live affects our energy and longevity. The authors explain how doing nothing actually does a great deal of good...

Tells the stories of the European and American adventurers who faced the harshest conditions on earth to explore the North and South Poles. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

Here are 33 classic baby afghans in traditional patterns, such as ripples and lacy looks, that knitters have loved for generations.

Life cycles of Australian animals takes a close-up view of the life of an Australian animal. Find out about the interesting and unusual life of Australia's echidna.