Kim Long

Brian Keating

L'arte della tazza perfetta

For fans of The Amazing Race, Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament is the perfect adventure for middle grade readers who like scavenger hunts and puzzle-solving. Twelve-year-old physics whiz Lexi Magill won't let anything stop her from winning Wisconsin's Teleportation Tournament--the annual competition where teams teleport around the world to solve science-based puzzles. She needs the prize money if she wants to re-enroll in the fancy science academy her parents can no longer afford. Added bonus: she'll be able to re-connect with her best friend, Hayley. But Lexi's two teammates put a wrench in her plans. When one misreads a clue that lands the team in a castle in Germany, and the other loses her teleportation medallion in Poland, Lexi wonders what she's gotten herself into. Struggling to keep her team under control as the race rages on, Lexi not only has to figure out how to get back on course (literally), but she must decide how far she's willing to go to win, and who her real friends are. With riddles to solve and messages to decode, this interactive read won't disappoint!

Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament

Your Complete Guide to Moon Facts and Sights in 2012! The first of its kind, The 2012 Moon Almanac packs essential information on all things lunar into one handy annual reference. With this almanac, you’ll have at your fingertips: ● The rising and setting time and position of every full moon in 2012 ● Dates to see the Moon near Venus, Saturn, and other bright lights in the night sky ● Highest and lowest tides of the year, and brightest and darkest nights ● Traditional names of the full moons, moon gardening lore, conjunctions with the zodiac constellations, and fun facts on “Full Moon History.” Also included are all the details on this year’s not-to-be-missed lunar events: ● “Supermoon” on May 5 ● Annular Eclipse of the Sun (by the Moon) on May 20 ● Partial Eclipse on June 4 ● Blue Moon on August 31 ● Penumbral Eclipse on November 28 And as an added bonus, a pullout Moon Calendar Card with an at-a-glance image of the Moon’s phase for every day in 2012—perfect for amateur astronomers, hunters, fishers, gardeners, students, and sky watchers young and old who keep an eye on the Moon.

The 2012 Moon Almanac

A unique and practical guide to these amazing creatures covering the behavior, biology, and characteristics of individual species. Includes full-color identification of all 66 species having permanent breeding status in North America.

A Wildlife Handbook

Frogs

Describes notable instances of political corruption and malfeasance in the United States from the colonial era to 2006, and includes a list of corruption benchmarks and censure histories of the U.S. House and Senate.

The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals, and Dirty Politics

Chronicles upcoming anniversaries for the years 1993-2001 and details the events of 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago

The Almanac of Anniversaries

This is the 3rd edition of a title that provides comprehensive information about the Moon. Topics include: moonrise, moonset, full moons, new moons, blue moons, moon brightness, moon phases, seasonal changes, earthshine, eclipses, sighting of the first crescent moon, occultations, librations, tides, photographing the Moon, visible features, history of moon observation, moon calendars, Native American names of the full moons, foreign names of the Moon, and more. Also included is a resource guide, time conversion chart, glossary, and index.

The Moon Book 3rd Edition

Watergate. Billygate. Iran-Contra. Teapot Dome. Monica Lewinsky.American history is marked by era-defining misdeeds, indiscretions, and the kind of tabloid-ready scandals that politicians seem to do better than anyone else. Now, for the first time, one volume brings together 300 years of political wrongdoing in an illustrated history of politicians gone wild—proving that today’s scoundrels aren’t the first, worst, and surely won’t be the last…. From high crimes to misdemeanors to moments of licentiousness and larceny, this unique compendium captures in complete, colorful detail the foibles, failings, peccadilloes, dirty tricks, and astounding blunders committed by politicians behaving badly. Amid stories of brawlers, plagiarists, sexual predators, tax evaders, and the temporarily insane, this almanac tells all about: •The only (so far!) president to be arrested while in office: Ulysses S. Grant, who was allegedly issued a ticket for racing his horse and buggy through the streets of Washington, D.C. •The former New Jersey state senator David J. Friedland, who disappeared during a scuba diving accident in 1985. It turns out he staged the accident and served nine years in prison after being captured in the Maldives. •Tape-recorded instructions from highbrow president Franklin Delano Roosevelt on how his staff should carry out some low-down political tricks •The bizarre story of U.S. congressman Robert Potter, who castrated two men he suspected of having affairs with his wife. Potter won election to the state house while in jail—but was kicked out for cheating at cards. •Texas congressman Henry Barbosa Gonzalez: he was charged with assault in 1986 after he shoved and hit a man who called him a communist. Gonzalez was seventy years old at the time. At once shocking and hilariously funny, here’s a book that exposes the history of American politics, warts and all—and makes for hours of jaw-dropping, fascinating, illuminating reading.

An introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of squirrels, with fact tables for nine different squirrel species.

Squirrels

Brian R. Keating

How do you like your tea? An ethereal infusion, the ghost of a scent wafting across your taste buds? Or a mug of traditional brew, so strong that a spoon can stand up in it? Weve been drinking tea for thousands of years, yet few of us realize that all teafrom elegant lapsang to pungent pu-erhcome from the same source. The taste is down to science: geography, chemistry, and physics, the application of heat and pressure, and the magic of time and enzymes. How to Make Tea lays out the principles for the tea-loving nonscientist; extract the best from every cup.

The Science Behind the Leaf

How to Make Tea

In North America, more than 900 bird species have natural diets ranging from seeds, foliage, nectar, and nuts to fish, insects, crustaceans, carrion, and mammals--and sometimes other birds. As birds have adopted various diets, their anatomy and behavior have evolved in response. The unending search for food, however, also places birds directly in the path of three accelerating changes: urbanization, pollution, and climate change. What Birds Eat explores the senses that birds depend on--sight, sound, odor, taste, and touch--and their food ingestion, with a special look at bird crops, gizzards, and the digestive adaptations that distinguish birds from other animal groups. Extensive feeding profiles then detail what various species eat naturally and how we can support those diets in backyards and feeders.What Birds Eat enriches our understanding, allowing us to engage more meaningfully with birds along the way.

How to Preserve the Natural Diet and Behavior of North American Birds

What Birds Eat

"Owls" is a unique and practical guide to these nocturnal creatures, providing an illustrated presentation of their behavior, biology, and individual characteristics.

Owls

Among the significant additions to the book's contents is a guide to sites on the internet, which in recent years has opened up vast resources for skywatchers.

Kim Long

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