On April 15, 1912, at around 12:20 a.m., the RMS Carpathia received an urgent distress call from the Titanic. The Carpathia’s captain, Arthur Rostron, didn’t hesitate. He steamed his ship toward the disaster at top speed, navigating through a minefield of icebergs along the way. Through quick action, more than 700 souls survived the sinking of the Titanic. How did the Carpathia captain, crew, and passengers carry out the life-saving effort, and ...

Explore reptiles and amphibians with the bestselling Magnificent Book of series. Stunning illustrations, fun facts, and a detailed map bring the subject to life for readers 8-12.High in the treetops and deep under the water, you'll encounter dozens of captivating creatures.From the mighty Komodo dragon to the tiny red-eyed tree frog, this book captures the essence of reptiles and amphibians through stunning illustrations. Here you will see impressive snakes...

Matt Edwards, one of the leading voice teachers for commercial music styles, shares his approach to coordinating the voice so that singers can focus on performing. Fully updated and expanded, this new edition gives specific advice for beginner, intermediate, and advanced performers as well as those crossing over from classical or musical theatre.So You Want to Sing Rock provides a comprehensive guide and covers a wide variety of topics: rock history, voice science, vocal h...

Abby Sewell is a brilliant inventor with the world at her fingertips. When her dad passes away, she wants nothing more than to speak with him again. She finds a way to cheat death... but death always cheats those who don't play by the rules.Marshall de Vorr, historian extraordinaire, uses ground-breaking technology to unlock the secrets of his ancestor. Sometimes the past is best left in the dust.Alan Dewkes-Hall has become disenchanted with life and just wants the tedium t...

A cyclist wanders away from his bike in Australia's Great Sandy Desert. A fisherman loses his way in the Sierra Nevada mountains. A camper falls off a cliff in Mount Hood National Forest. These remarkable true tales could have ended in tragedy—but they didn't! What happened to three people who found themselves stuck in the wilderness? And how did they survive to tell their tales? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read hi-lo graphic novel that will keep them on the edge of their s...

Are you ready to take off with the world's fastest supersonic aircraft? Strap yourself in for a trip in the MiG-25 Foxbat interceptor and clock up to 2,100 mph (3,380 kmh/h)! Soar in the NAA X-15 rocket plane, which set a record of 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h) in 1967! Hop into the world's fastest jet, the NASA Hyper X-43 scramjet, but hang on—it has the potential to go 7,000 mph (11,265 km/h)! Detailed illustrations put you in the cockpits of these mighty, streaking aircraft, while bite-sized f...

Climb into the cabs of the world's fastest trucks. They may be big, but these machines can really move! Roar off in the three jet engines of the Shockwave—powered to 376 mph (605 km/h)! Ride in the Banks Sidewinder Dodge Dakota, which set a world record at 217 mph (349 km/h)! Go off-roading in the fastest off-road terrain conqueror, the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Colorful illustrations capture these swift, powerful beasts on the road and off, while interesting text features highlight jet propu...

See the world through an animal's eyes! Find out how jungle creatures experience their environments through scientific information, stunning illustrations, and hands-on experiments.Have you ever wondered how jaguars see to navigate through thick foliage? Or how a poison dart frog senses the flies it captures with its sticky tongue? Take a look through these creatures’ eyes to understand how they experience the jungle around them.Eye View: Jungle Animals...

This book extends beyond mere theory, offering practical exercises grounded in the science of dowsing, empowering you to cultivate your dowsing sensitivity with confidence.Whether you are a curious beginner or an experienced dowser facing challenges, this book serves as the definitive guide to achieving remarkable results in your vibrational research.The truth is that mastering multidimensional dowsing is not an unattainable mystery. By taking the first ste...

Want to see your church’s kids transformed for Jesus? Struggling to get the whole church on board? Know what you want to see happen, but not how to make it happen?Leading KidMin is about what it takes to achieve big-time change. Moving past the “why” and getting straight to the “how,” Leading Kidmin provides tools and strategies for actually leading, influencing, and implementing change on a local church level—all from the vantage point o...

**“Lucinda Berry is just so so brilliant, and This is a Safe Space is a thrilling, addictive addition to her extensive catalog.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling authorA therapist discovers an unnerving connection between one of her patients and her own family in this gripping audio thriller by the bestselling author of The Perfect Child and One of Our Own.**Jenna, who runs a successful private therapy practice, still struggles...

The remains that archaeologists uncover reveal ancient minds at work as much as ancient hands, and for decades many have sought a better way of understanding those minds. This understanding is at the forefront of cognitive archaeology, a discipline that believes that a greater application of psychological theory to archaeology will further our understanding of the evolution of the human mind.Bringing together a diverse range of experts including archaeologists, psychologists, anthr...