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Nowadays, archaeological investigators don't just dig up the past They use high-tech equipment, chemical analyses, sampling strategies, and other modern means to gain a better understanding of why and how cultures change. Using the study of the Maya as a test case, Jeremy Sabloff shows how the exciting transformation of archaeology is shedding new light on past civilizations.

In this volume, James and Carol Gould go in search of the animal mind. Taking a fresh look at the evidence on animal capacities for perception, thought, and language, the Goulds show how scientists attempt to distinguish actions that go beyond the innate or automatically learned. They provide captivating, beautifully-illustrated descriptions of a number of clever and curious animal behaviors - some revealed to be more or less preprogrammed, some seemingly...

Provides an overview of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, including why and where they occur and how they are measured and studied.

Examines extinctions of prehistoric species including the dinosaurs, looks at the five largest extinctions ever, and explores the idea of a future mass extinction.

Describes how major inventions of the twentieth century came about, including the paved road, batteries, assembly lines, airplanes, and the Internet.

Alan Alda examines the latest research on how animals think in Animal Einsteins. Also, included are segment on how different kinds of animals solve problems, how they use tools, and whether they are aware of other minds.

Anxiety and depression are on the rise among American teens. Many are searching for resources to manage these mental health conditions—this empowering title is here to help. It features explanatory text that allows readers to understand what is going on in their brains when they experience symptoms of anxiety or depression. It also covers key ways those with these common mental health conditions can find support and relief, including lifestyle

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Describes Earth's movements in space and explains how astronomers of the past and present study them.