Bears, Moose, and an endless wilderness: The Gates of the Arctic national park in the north of Alaska is one of the last untamed places on our planet.

Describes some of the remarkable places on earth, including the hottest, coldest, windiest, snowiest, highest, and deepest.

It's currently common practice to influence local weather systems in more than 30 countries. Techniques are used to generate rainfall or sunshine, or to prevent dangerous hailstorms. But not enough research has been conducted into the consequences of such intervention in the climate. Despite the potential risks, weather manipulation is occurring with greater frequency throughout the world.

Number 740 Park Avenue is home to several New York billionaires. Just ten minutes north, in the South Bronx, is another Park Avenue, where more than half the population rely on government food stamps to survive. According to the American dream, any Bronx Park Avenue resident can end up living at 740 with enough willpower and hard work. But is that dream still attainable? In this program, director Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room)...

A New York Times-bestselling author explains how the physical world shaped the history of our species
When we talk about human history, we often focus on great leaders, population forces, and decisive wars. But how has the earth itself determined our destiny? Our planet wobbles, driving changes in climate that forced the transition from nomadism to farming. Mountainous terrain led to the development of democracy in Greece....

In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia advanced into Pennsylvania in a daring offensive to win the Civil War in a single campaign. They met the Union Army at a quiet crossroads town called Gettysburg, and engaged in the greatest battle ever fought on American soil. Three days of combat ended on July 3 with Pickett's Charge, a heroic assault by nine of Lee's brigades against the Union defenses on Cemetery Ridge....

Tome un viaje a México y mira por que este país es especial. Este texto ayuda a los lectores a aprender sobre la comida, los animales y la cultura de México. Las fotografías de color y las preguntas de pensamiento crítico completan esta divertida mirada a las personas y lugares de México. Take a trip to Mexico and find out what makes this country special. Now in Spanish, this carefully leveled text helps readers learn about the food, animals,...

It's been another year of amazing facts, trends, current events, and more. Read about all the epic world records you need to know from the past year!

The world's most inspiring, awesome, and jaw-droppings records are packed in this updated seventh edition of the Scholastic Book of World Records!

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- Which band has the longest-ever music video: BTS or Twenty One Pilots?

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In Malaysia, the lucrative palm oil business is stirring global controversy. Vietnam has a burgeoning tourism industry-and is under pressure not to develop it in the manner of neighboring Thailand. This program examines those issues as it traverses both countries, illuminating the balancing act between development, environmental stewardship, and the rights of indigenous peoples. Nguyen Quy Phuong describes his challenges as deputy director of Vietnam's...

Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.