Britannica Educational Publishing imprint: 818 books

Learn what helps a mammal survive the depths of the cold, populous oceans. Examine the adaptive features and diets of marine mammals, and explore their distinct methods of reproduction and nurturing. Learn about climate change and its risk to marine mammal and environmental preservation. Vocabulary call-outs...

Many animals live in water, but only some can be defined as fish. Twenty-eight thousand species of fish exist, each with different characteristics. Readers from grades one through four will learn that fish have a distinct impact on their ecosystem and will see how fish survive when well-adapted to an...

Architecture is far more than the construction of buildings. Architects marry form and function to create structures that are particularly suited to a purpose while adding visual drama to landscapes and skylines. For millennia, architects have fashioned homes, religious shrines, governmental spaces,...

Latin America’s population is estimated to be well over half a billion people—almost one-tenth of the world’s population—living in thirty-three different countries and territories. This engrossing title explores the people of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies and provides...

This title authoritatively recounts the main events in the history of Latin America and highlights the men and women who played key roles in the establishment and growth of the region. Though long inhabited only by various Amerindian tribes, Latin America was transformed by the arrival of Europeans,...

This title covers the major drivers of the Latin American region’s economy, including exports of agricultural products, petroleum and minerals, and manufactured goods, along with the service and tourism industries. Despite recent improvements, the Latin American economy remains dependent on commodity...