Capstone Value Library (413 results)

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Of all the planets in our solar system, Neptune is the farthest from the Sun. Because it's so far away, its daytime light would seem very dim by Earth standards. Neptune has 16 moons and at least five main rings. With clear, concise language, this book supports state and national science sta…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This compelling biography examines the life of Benjamin Franklin. Told in clear, concise language, the book explores the most significant events of Franklin's life, covering his role in helping to draft the Declaration of Independence, his work as a statesman during the American Revolution,…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Alexander Graham Bell first successfully spoke to Thomas Watson over his telephone device in 1876. But in order to invent the telephone, Bell had to study the work of scientists who came before him. And to this day, engineers continue to build upon this history of invention, resulting in the…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Henry Ford envisioned designing an automobile that anyone could buy. Because of Ford's innovations in car manufacturing, the automobile became a popular and commonplace means of transportation. But in order to achieve this world-altering feat, Ford had to study the work of other inventors wh…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and it's Earth's nearest neighbor. Venus can easily be seen in the night sky without the help of a telescope. Venus doesn't have any moons, but it does have a unique pattern of orbit and rotation. It takes Venus longer to rotate on its axis than it do…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This compelling biography examines the life of Thomas Jefferson. Told in clear, concise language, the book explores the most important events of Jefferson's life, covering his work drafting the Declaration of Independence; his historic service as the first secretary of state, the second vice…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This fascinating biography examines the life of Nathan Hale. Told in clear, concise language, the book explores the most important events of Hale's life, covering his early years, his role as a military officer during the American Revolution, and the spy mission that led to his execution by…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The Parthenon. Zeus, Aphrodite, and Athena. The Iliad and the Odyssey. The influence of the ancient Greeks is frequently referenced in modern life. In clear, straightforward language, this book explores the compelling history of ancient Greece. From philosophy to mathematics, from literature…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. It's extremely hot during the day and extremely cold at night, and Mercury's surface is similar to Earth's Moon. But Mercury doesn't have any moons of its own! With simple, straightforward language, this book supports state and national science stand…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. What are the parts of an animal cell? How many kinds of animal cells are there, and how are they different from one another? Cells are the building blocks of life, and understanding how animal cells function offers readers greater insight into their own bodies and all the other living creatu…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Hadrian's Wall in northern England. The ruins of Carthage in Tunisia. At the height of the Roman Empire, its borders stretched across vast sections of modern-day Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. In many places, the architecture and artifacts of this ti…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This intriguing biography examines the life of John Adams. Told in clear, concise language, the book delves into the most important aspects of Adams's life, covering his early years, his role in the American Revolution, and his historic service as both the first vice president and the second…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Why do some people have brown eyes and others have blue ones? What causes the variety of different hair colors people can have? The answer is genetics! Through genes, living things inherit specific traits from their parents. In clear, straightforward language, this book provides a kid-friend…