Donna Latham

"Take a walk in the biology of your backyard! Life science is all around you. In Backyard Biology: Discover the Life Cycles and Adaptations Outside Your Door with Hands-On Science Activities, discover the plants, animals, microbes, and more that live in the dirt, water, and air around you. From cells to adaptations to life cycles to conservationism, delve into life science with hands-on activities designed to make readers ages 9 to 12 think about...

The United States boasts a rich musical diversity. Colonial Americans integrated European traditions with new cultural influences to compose a unique musical identity. African traditions influenced hymns and folk songs that connected people to religion and to the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Patriotic tunes created unity in wartime. America's jazz, blues, rock, and hip-hop continue to evolve from their African-American origins. Music:...

BIOLOGY IS THE STUDY OF LIFELife is everywhere, thriving in the city and in the country, teeming in ecosystems around the planet-in deserts, oceans, and even the Arctic. And life is right outside your door! Backyard Biology invites children ages 9 and up to investigate living things-especially in yards, parks, nature areas, and playgrounds. Trivia and fun facts bring animals, plants, and microorganisms to life, in all their wonder.Readers become Nature...