Alicia Klepeisová se ponořila do nesčetných témat, od cirkusové vědy po světové zmrzlinové příchutě, s cílem učinit naučnou literaturu pro mladé čtenáře poutavou. Její vášeň pro neobvyklá témata je patrná v jejím rozsáhlém díle. Klepeisová přistupuje ke každému tématu s pečlivým výzkumem a jedinečným stylem, který oživuje svět pro děti. Její schopnost proměnit i ty nejneobvyklejší předměty ve vzrušující čtení je důkazem jejího literárního talentu.
"This book profiles Dubai in a lively, engaging way. It is not meant as a travel guide, but as afact-filled introduction that will give readers a sense of what Dubai is like and pique their curiosity. It cover geography, history, people, economy, architecture, infrastructure, arts and culture, sports, attractions, food and shopping, daily life, celebrations and annual events. It also includes a historical timeline." --Amazon.
Human transportation has come a long way since the invention of the wheel. Vehicles of all sorts have us speeding across land, through water, and in the skies. What might be next? From self-driving cars to jet packs, readers will discover exciting new ways they may get around in the future.
The Great Cities of the World series profiles important cities in a lively, engaging way. The books are not meant as travel guides, but as fact-filled introductions that will give readers a sense of what each city is like and pique their curiosity. Each title will cover geography, history, people, economy, architecture, infrastructure, arts and culture, sports, attractions, food and shopping, daily life, celebrations and annual events. Each book will include a historical timeline, a Fun Facts section, and Where in the World? map.