Mason Crest 2015 - 2016 School Year Catalog

NEW 2015-2016 SERIES PREVIEW

Whether it’s gold or silver, coal or natural gas, or even solar or wind power, the countries of North America have always had plentiful natural resources. But the extraction of these resources can have a cost, and in certain cases, some have wondered if that cost is too high. The 12-volume set, North American Natural Resources, will explore all facets of this most-vital aspect of our economy. Each book will investigate the natural history, human use, technology, environmental issues, and economic significance of a key natural resource. SEE PAGES 36-37 NORTH AMERICAN NATURAL RESOURCES | 12 TITLES As the twenty-first century marches on, the global community is confronted with a number of complex issues, including climate change, poverty, epidemics, and terrorism. Despite its imperfections, the United Nations remains the primary international organization for addressing these challenges. The United Nations: Leadership and Challenges in a Global World explores the history, structure, and activities of this most vital institution. The series will help students understand the problems the organization faces— such as international discord and its own complex bureaucracy—as well as the UN's promise of global solidarity and security. SEE PAGES 38-39 THE UNITED NATIONS: LEADERSHIP AND CHALLENGES IN A GLOBAL WORLD | 10 TITLES This series explores how people live in the world today—influenced by their ancestors but in tandem with the demands and expectations of modern life. Exploring history and religion, family and friends, school and work, arts and leisure, and architecture and the built environment, the series celebrates what makes key countries unique magnets for the world’s fascination. Italy’s obsession with fast cars, France’s artisanal industries, Japan’s tea ceremony, Mexico’s monumental Aztec structures—these traditions and more are celebrated in Major Nations in a Global World. SEE PAGES 34-35 MAJOR NATIONS IN A GLOBAL WORLD: TRADITION, CULTURE, AND DAILY LIFE | 12 TITLES

MAJOR U.S. HISTORICAL WARS | 11 TITLES

The new series MAJOR U.S. HISTORICAL WARS provides information about 11 important conflicts in which the American military was engaged. Each of these 64-page books focuses on a specific conflict, providing information on the causes of the war; the major campaigns and battles and how they led to the war's conclusion; and the results of the conflict and its impact on world history. These interesting and factual volumes are supplemented with numerous color photographs and maps, as well as a chronology, glossary

of terms, a guide to additional resources for more information, text-dependent questions and report ideas, and an index.

SEE PAGE2 42-43

This series provides information about the 50 U.S. states, as well as America’s overseas territories, for young readers. The series takes a regional approach, with each book focusing on two to four neighboring U.S. states. Chapters on the states include sections that detail each state’s geography and climate; history from pre-colonial times to the present day; form of government and significant government leaders; economy and major industries; population; and major cities. These interesting and factual books are lavishly illustrated with more than 70 photos, as well as maps and graphics. A variety of cross-curricular material, including research projects, text-dependent questions, sidebars with supplementary information, annotated lists of useful websites books for further reading, and a detailed index are also included in each title. SEE PAGES 44-45 LET'S EXPLORE THE STATES | 19 TITLES

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