This full-color atlas spans the entire breadth of American history, from pre-colonial times to the present day. Vivid photographs, illustrations, and maps combine with graphs, charts, and boxed features to produce a lively, accessible reference. A perfect companion to Atlas of American Military History (see page 25), this beautifully illustrated atlas contains complete, up-to-date coverage of the cultural, historical, political, and social history of America. Beginning with the earliest settlement of the Americas more than 12,000 years ago, this stunning atlas integrates detailed maps with...

The Facts On File Illustrated Guide to the Human Body provides a wide-ranging, visual reference to the human body. This new eight-volume set contains information on anatomy, physiology, major ailments, and healthy lifestyles, with each volume covering a distinct body system. Volumes include the brain and nervous system, cells and genetics, the digestive system, the heart and circulatory system, the reproductive system, the respiratory system, the senses, and the skeletal and muscular systems. The highly visual presentation and extensive two-color illustrations--more than 2,000 across the...

The Facts On File Student's Thesaurus. Third Edition includes listings for more than 9,000 of the most commonly used words in the English language. Arranged in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format, this invaluable thesaurus includes words carefully selected for junior and senior high school students, making it far more accessible than references designed for adults. Each entry includes identifications of the part of speech, a carefully selected list of synonyms, a list of antonyms where applicable, and a sample sentence. This new edition features a wider selection of advanced words, science and...