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| America in the 20th Century |
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| An abundantly illustrated resource that charts the decade-by-decade progress of the United States through the volatile twentieth century. |
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| Ancient and Medieval World |
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| An absorbing resource that examines world history from the emergence of the earliest humans about two million years ago through the end of the Middle Ages. |
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| Animal and Plant Anatomy |
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| Through its unique presentation of the anatomy and physiology of a comprehensive range of life-forms, this extensively illustrated resource is the first of its kind developed specifically for student researchers. |
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| Aquatic World |
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| This wide-ranging reference resource offers valuable research opportunities on the anatomy and classification of aquatic species as well as detailed information about aquatic habitats. |
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| Birds of the World |
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| Richly illustrated, this vibrant resource looks at the diversity, populations, ecosystems, behavior, reproduction, heredity, and anatomy of birds across the globe. |
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| Civil War |
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| This resource provides valuable details about the key individuals and battles of the American Civil War, as well as information about the social, economic, technical, and political background of the conflict. |
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| Colonial America |
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| This valuable resource charts the birth of a nation from the first arrival of Europeans on the shores of North America, to the fight for independence in the Revolutionary War, and on to the creation and ratification of the U.S. Constitution to be used in governing the new nation. |
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| Dinosaurs |
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| A comprehensive, abundantly illustrated resource that explores more than 200 dinosaurs, from little-known species like the Megalosaurus to the more popular Velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus. |
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| Diseases and Disorders |
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| More than 250 infectious diseases, mental disorders, and noninfectious diseases and disorders are detailed in this informative and accessible resource. Plus 50 overview articles on general health care issues. |
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| Drugs and Society |
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| Developed and written by experts devoted to drug research and treatment, this uniquely comprehensive resource examines a wide range of issues concerning addiction, treatment, and the societal impact of drug abuse. |
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| Earth and Physical Sciences |
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| This resource provides essential information about chemistry, physics, and earth and space science for student researchers. |
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| Economic Literacy and Personal Finance |
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| This comprehensive guide allows users to understand economic matters—both personal and global—and to prepare for the financial realities of today and tomorrow. |
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| Elements |
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| A detailed resource that discusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and importance of the 117 known elements, from aluminum to zirconium. |
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| Explorers and Exploration |
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| This reference work profiles the many explorers who have broken new paths and offers historical, geographical, and motivational perspectives on their accomplishments. |
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| Exploring American History: 1550 to 1877 |
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| An essential social studies resource that details the emergence and growth of the young American nation. |
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| Exploring Ancient Civilizations |
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| This reference resource covering the period from approximately 6500 BCE to 500 CE brings to life a fascinating range of ancient civilizations for readers of all ages. |
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| Exploring Earth and Space Science |
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| A student-friendly introduction to earth and space science, this wide-ranging resource features information on the fields of astronomy, physics, geography, geology, and more. |
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| Exploring Life Science |
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| From oxygen to cloning, no topic relevant to life science in the twenty-first century is omitted in this readily accessible and highly visual resource. |
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| Exploring Mammals |
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| Enhanced by high-quality photographs and lively drawings, this absorbing resource introduces the behaviors and life cycles of more than 90 mammals. |
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| Exploring Technology |
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| A one-stop, easily accessible resource on the history of innovation and invention as well as important breakthroughs in technology. |
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| Exploring the Middle Ages |
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| A thousand years of history—from 500 to 1500—are covered in this social studies resource which encompasses the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the rise of Islam, the flowering of Mayan civilization, as well as the period in Western Europe referred to as the Middle Ages. |
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| Facts about Drugs |
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| Here young adults can find the basic facts and gritty details of drugs and drug use. |
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| Family Health |
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| For quick access to key information on all aspects of family health care, this highly regarded resource is unmatched. |
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| Food and Nutrition |
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| A comprehensive and engaging resource designed to help young people make healthful and safe personal choices about all aspects of food and nutrition. |
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| Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology |
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| A unique, far-reaching resource that explores prehistoric and classical gods and goddesses as well as contemporary myths found in literature and popular culture. |
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| Great American Writers |
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| A user-friendly resource that introduces readers to the lives and works of nearly one hundred of the most talented North American writers of the present and the past. |
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| Great World Writers |
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| The lives and works of nearly one hundred of the most influential international writers of the modern era, whose origins range from Britain to South Africa, from Japan to Poland, and dozens of nations in between. |
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| Growing Up with Science |
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| No branch of the middle school science curriculum goes unexamined in this favorite resource for young researchers. |
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| Habitats of the World |
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| An accessible and richly illustrated resource that offers an inspirational account of the world's land, freshwater, marine, and human habitats. |
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| Health Encyclopedia |
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| An essential resource for young people looking to make the right decisions about their health and lifestyle. |
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| How It Works |
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| This reference source offers students and general readers authoritative, comprehensive coverage of science and technology and strives to explain to the reader how things really do work. |
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| Insects and Spiders of the World |
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| A fascinating journey of discovery—both around the globe and around the backyard—into the world of insects, spiders, and arthropods. |
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| International Wildlife |
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| This reference source focuses on the physical features and lifestyles of species from every branch of the animal family, with special attention given throughout to taxonomic relations. |
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| Inventors and Inventions |
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| A wide-ranging exploration of inventions and their creators, providing a vividly illustrated account of important innovations from air conditioners to MRI scanners, from bicycles to frozen foods. |
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| Life Sciences |
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| Cutting-edge coverage of life science topics, including agriculture, anatomy, biochemistry, biology, genetics, medicine, and molecular biology. |
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| The Old West |
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| Travel back in time for a detailed look at the people, history, and customs of the American West, while also looking at the lore of the West represented in modern popular culture. |
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| Open for Debate |
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| There are certain social policy topics so complicated that they are always subject to debate. This resource explores the past, present, and future of many of these issues to shed light on the pros and cons of each. |
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| Peoples of Africa |
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| A comprehensive resource on the peoples of Africa, including their ancestors, their foods, family life, festivals, music, dance, crafts, and sports. |
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| Peoples of Eastern Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific |
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| A comprehensive resource on the peoples of Eastern Asia, including their ancestors, their foods, family life, festivals, music, dance, crafts, and sports. |
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| Peoples of Europe |
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| A comprehensive resource on the peoples of Europe, including their ancestors, their foods, family life, festivals, music, dance, crafts, and sports. |
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| Peoples of the Americas |
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| A comprehensive resource on the peoples of North and South America, including their ancestors, their foods, family life, festivals, music, dance, crafts, and sports. |
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| Peoples of Western Asia |
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| A comprehensive resource on the peoples of Western Asia, including their ancestors, their foods, family life, festivals, music, dance, crafts, and sports. |
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| Popular Contemporary Writers |
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| The lives and works of nearly one hundred of the world's most-read popular writers of the present and recent past are presented in this engaging resource. |
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| Renaissance and Reformation |
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| A sweeping, highly visual, and detailed look at the people, events, scientific advances, and religious, literary, artistic, and architectural achievements of these critical periods in European and world history, from 1300 to 1700. |
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| Reptiles and Amphibians |
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| Incorporating the latest research, this resource covers a range of representative reptile and amphibian species in depth and makes cutting-edge science accessible to students and the general reader. |
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| Sex and Society |
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| This wide-ranging resource on sex in today's society provides more than 250 articles on relationships, parenting, social and cultural issues, health, and making smart personal choices. |
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| Supreme Court Milestones |
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| An absorbing resource that discusses some of the most momentous cases in the history of the United States Supreme Court. |
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| Technology and Applied Sciences |
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| This comprehensive yet concise reference resource focuses on technology and applied sciences in support of the science classroom curriculum. |
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| Wildlife and Plants of the World |
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| This engaging resource incorporates coverage of common, everyday plant and animal species with lesser-known exotic species from around the world, making this a must-have introduction to the study of life science. |
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| World and Its Peoples: Eastern and Southern Asia |
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| A comprehensive resource covering the geography, government, history, economy, culture, and daily life of 22 countries and five territories in eastern and southern Asia. |
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| World and Its Peoples: Europe |
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| The geography, government, history, economy, and culture of 51 countries and territories on the European continent are fully covered in this comprehensive resource. |
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| World and Its Peoples: Middle East, Western Asia, and Northern Africa |
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| The geography, government, history, economy, and culture of 37 countries and territories in the Middle East, Western Asia, and Northern Africa are fully covered in this comprehensive resource. |
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| World and Its Peoples: The Americas |
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| An all-encompassing resource that gives full coverage of the geography, government, history, economy, culture, and daily life of 39 countries and territories, plus 18 smaller islands of the Caribbean region. |
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| World War I |
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| A wide-ranging presentation of the conflict proclaimed by some to be "the war to end all wars," including the events leading up to the conflict, the course of war, and its social and economic aftermath. |
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| World War II |
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| A comprehensive account of the Second World War, the seminal event of the twentieth century, featuring numerous archival photographs and detailed maps. |
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