Introduces street painting, describes its history, types, styles, and its destructive aspect.

Provides an overview of John Kennedy's presidency, describes the events surrounding his assassination, and discusses its impact on the American people and American society.

Profiles the life of the scientist who studied mountain gorillas in central Africa and worked to ensure their survival.

"What happens to the waste after Anjali's birthday party? Through talking to teachers and local people, the children learn about 'going green' and discover ways to help save their environment and the planet. From walking to school to zero-waste lunches, this book is full of ideas for reducing and reusing"--

Introduces the life and work of artist Pablo Picasso, who founded the movement known as Cubism.

Profiles influential scientists and their discoveries, including Nicolas Copernicus, Charles Darwin, and Albert Einstein. Some of the most important principles of modern society were founded hundreds, even thousands, of years ago. Explore the lives of some of the greatest philosophers and thinkers of all time, from Socrates to Sartre. Topics covered include, how they lived, what their principles were, and what kind of an impact they have on modern...

"From the Greek mathematicians Euclid and Archimedes, whose work is even now required reading, to the theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, the greatest practitioners from a wide range of scientific disciplines are represented here. Each entry gives a biographical background of its subject and a description of the main themes of their work, together with concise expositions of some of their key ideas."--From publisher.