Pip Gofern aka Pip the Troll is minor royalty of the Laxadazian race, and more resembles a short, hornless, potbellied satyr than a troll - including in his appetites. Laxadazian trolls aren't a species, however. Normally, Laxadazians are more standard humanoid in appearance. Trollism is a side-effect of abusing a particular mind-altering alcoholic beverage, although once triggered, the change is permanent.
One-time Thunderbolts member Troll is half-Asgardian, half-Asgardian troll, and looks like a teenage human girl with Wild Hair. Finnish comic book Ontot Kukkulat "Hollow Hills" features trolls who used to be Neanderthals until their Eldritch Abomination god transformed them to save them as a species.
They are seven-foot tall humanoids with jet-black skin, wild mane and wolf-like jaws and claws. They can use illusions to appear like humans or anything else they want, or even turn invisible, but any reflection or shadow reveals their true form. They are practically immortal unless killed, in which case they dissolve into crude oil "black blood of Mother Earth". They have a fairly civilized society in danger of being wiped out by modern humanity, but they have fair helpings of Blue and Orange Morality , for example being obliged to ritually mutilate and eat all humans who end up in their underground homes.
Poison Elves trolls are like taller, uglier elves with horns and the ability to reproduce by bleeding. In the case of Dark Trolls they are also 15 feet tall. They were created to destroy all life. Elves were made from trolls with the evil burned off by mystic flames to make a counter force. The guys were just funny-looking, but the girl, Ny-O, was very pretty, albeit having a head the size of a bobble-head doll relative to her body. Sojourn features Trolls who look more than a little like the Uruk-Hai from The Lord of the Rings films, being human-height but bulky, green- or brown-skinned, with glowing green eyes and often with massive horns.
They were first an Always Chaotic Evil mook army, and eventually became a Proud Warrior Race who were more attuned to nature than humans. In "A Beautiful Tale", a story in the adult comic XXXenophile , trolls are a species possessed of superhuman strength and glaring sexual dimorphism. We only ever see the females called "huldra" who are sharp-toothed Cute Monster Girls with long tufted tails. Youngblood includes a short, scrappy member with Wolverine-inspired hair named Bartholomew J.
Troll, or simply Troll. Alan Moore later established via Retcon that Troll literally is an ancient magical troll. In Dilbert , trolls are human-sized creatures who work in the accounting department, which for some reason resembles a castle dungeon. It's stated several times that the trolls were once humans who slowly mutated. This partially happened to Dilbert once. One series of FoxTrot has Paige creating a fairy tale-themed comic strip of her own.
In one strip, the hero encounters a troll tied to a tree that looks like her brother Jason with goat legs and fangs. The hero wonders if he should free the creature or leave it tied up, knowing that a boar would eventually come along and kill it. When the actual Jason insults Paige in the last panel, she asks him if he knows whether or not "boar whistles" are a thing. In The Cat on the Dovrefell , they invade the home at Christmas time. Same thing in Tatterhood In Soria Moria Castle , they have three, or six, or nine heads, own swords and magic potions because the swords are too heavy for anyone to lift without the potion, and live in castles with no one in the lands about except the princesses they hold captive.
Like Harry Potter , in Alexandra Quick , Trolls are none too possessed of smarts, making them ideal for dull, monotonous work. Hence Wizarding America employs them in tollbooths for the Automagicka. The second challenge Twilight has to pass in order to rescue her friends from Ruinate is a bridge guarded by Craggle, a troll made out of rock — specifically, a mineral that blocks magic keeping her from just teleporting past him.
He's rather dimwitted, but also seems to have an honor code, as he not only gives her a fair chance to get past him, but when she saves him falling to his death upon his defeat, he not only lets her pass, but saves her from a pack of shalehounds. They are huge, misshapen cervines who live deep in forests and use forest lakes for gardens. They are infamous for eating reindeer. They are actually moose, driven to hiding after the genocidal efforts of the reindeer. While they might be hostile in self-defense, they most certainly don't eat people.
Come and See , Heritor Azurite's palace is guarded by enormous ice trolls. Going by the description, they resemble fairly typical mythological trolls, with shaggy hair and thick fat to ward off the cold. The Boxtrolls are short, Ugly Cute scavengers who wear discarded cardboard boxes to the point of living in them, like a turtle's shell , live in the Absurdly Spacious Sewer beneath the town of Cheesebridge, and love to tinker.
The citizens of Cheesebridge see them as a menace mostly thanks to the propaganda spread by Mr. Snatcher , but they're Not Evil, Just Misunderstood. The trolls in Frozen are small, have rock bodies, and are very friendly to people going as far as to use their magic to help them. They, however actually like trolling Pun intended when they try to get Kristoff and Anna married the first time they see them together. Would you believe that "Totoro", in My Neighbor Totoro , is actually a mispronunciation of troll?
Totoro is the leader of a family of friendly forest monsters, and he looks like a big, furry cat-owl-rabbit thing. In the Norwegian dub, the word "ogre" is replaced with the word "troll". Apart from being green and lacking a tail, Shrek looks like the Scandinavian idea of a troll, anyway. Actually Trolls or "Huldrefolk" as they were actually called, are usually beautiful but are set apart from humans by their long tails.
The common 'troll' appearance and description was actually the Jotnar who turn to stone when exposed to sunlight, so they typically live in caves in mountains, which they only leave after sunset. In the Swedish dub a closely related language , Shrek is a "swamp troll". In the fourth movie , a troll is seen briefly, being mistaken for Shrek.
They're slightly taller and bulkier than ogres. Or at least, that particular one was anyway. This is interesting because the tie-in video games had already brought in trolls as a type of enemy. Of course, they looked completely different. A Troll in Central Park had a friendly troll who was tiny with big ears, a tail that ends in a tuft of fur, and a literal " Green Thumb " that could make plants grow. He's the only troll that looked and acted like this in the movie though, and all the other trolls are ugly human-sized flower-hating monsters with warts, large thick tails, and a thumb that turns objects into stone.
The title characters of Dreamworks Animation 's Trolls are small, colorful, cheery Ugly Cute beings, deliberately designed after the Troll dolls. In Absentia trolls are huge insect creatures which live beneath tunnels and bridges. They abduct humans who enter their territory and trap them in their dimension. It's possible to barter with them, though you'll have to figure out the rules on your own , but it's ill-advised as it also attracts their attention to those around you.
The troll in Cat's Eye is a vicious, small creature who emerges out of children's bedroom walls to kill them by stealing their breath. While intelligent, it can't talk, but does have humanlike clothing and a small knife for defense. In Ernest Scared Stupid , Ernest faces off against a troll named Trantor who his ancestor Phineas Worrell sealed under a great oak tree long ago.
Trantor was big and ugly and liked to go after children, who he turned into little wooden dolls which gave him his power and who could use the voice of anyone he turned into a doll. He could only be stopped by "the heart of a child and a mother's care," which turned out to be unconditional love and The Golden Army , creatures of every shape and size are seen at the Troll Market. At least some of them aren't trolls, but the one creature explicitly identified as a troll was spindly-limbed and hairless, casting a glamour to make her look like an old human woman.
She also eats cats which our cat-loving half-demon protagonist takes some serious issue with and is terrified of canaries. The Troll "series" of films. The troll in this movie is the villain of the film. It's a small, ugly, hairy creature that used to be an elf. He turns people into mythological creatures and causes other mischief. The trolls in the infamous Troll 2 aren't trolls at all, but goblins. There are no trolls whatsoever in the movie, and it has nothing to do with the original. As if to prove a point or something, there are two different films called Troll 3 and a Troll 4 , and not a one of the sequels has anything to do with the original Troll film.
Truly, All Troll s are different. The Norwegian film The Troll Hunter shows off this trope like a peacock displaying his feathers. Let's see, you've got a very large three-headed forest troll, a big aquatic brutish troll that lives under a bridge and has a taste for small woolly hoofed mammals, a whole pack of large furry cave trolls, and a colossal mountain troll who looks like what would happen if Clover was romantically involved with Gaius.
All of them react badly to sunlight or, more specifically, UV radiation and can smell Christians. Trolls in Willow are smelly, vicious apelike brutes who hate Nelwyns. The Lord of the Rings: Cave trolls are about 12 feet tall, with thick, doughy physiques and brutish faces with widely set eyes and nostril slits for noses. They are extremely stupid and violent. The cave troll fought by the Fellowship in Moria has a club chained to a collar around its neck, implying that it might otherwise lose the weapon. Return of the King , however, features trolls wearing armor and wielding swords.
In the Age of Fire series, trolls are large, bulbous creatures that walk more on their hands than their feet, have sensory nodes instead of heads, and both eat and excrete from the same orifice. Oh, and it's implied that they're aliens brought along by an Ancient Astronaut. And then there's the hybrid creatures created in the last book by Infamnia and Rayg breeding regular trolls for decades on meals of dragon blood and flesh, giving them dragon attributes, like wings and horns.
Trolls in Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl series are mindless subterranean predators with retractable talons, venomous tusks, dreadlocks, and horns. And they are big. In John Ajvide Lindqvist's short story The Border , trolls look like unusually ugly humans, have a great sense of smell, and steal human babies and replace them with their own.
A few trolls appear in Brian Froud 's books, such as Faeries. He mentions that the friendly, furry species of troll is sometimes called a "Trow" the Shetland word for trolls - right after explaining that human names for the various kinds of Faery creatures are arbitrary. Indeed, there doesn't seem to be a set "rule" for what creature gets to be called a troll or a goblin or so on.
His book, Trolls , expands upon them. They're described as a mostly peaceful race of extreme omnivores all those stories about them being brutes stem from encounters with bad trolls who like eat people and other trolls whose culture has a fascination with storytelling.
Appearance wise, they tend to vary-ranging from the shape of the nose, to skin pigmentation, to number of heads -but a common feature is a long tail that they tie trinkets to, each one telling a different tale: Very rarely a born troll maidens, who resemble beautiful human woman, save for some unique quirk-pointy ears, tails, brambles growing from their backs, etc. They are cherished among trolls for their mortality- while a troll maiden will outlast most humans , comparing her lifetime to a regular troll is like comparing a wild flower to a tree.
Although not called a troll, the short, squat, neanderthallic Moss Man who raises Peter and plays the role of Sink-or-Swim Mentor also fits. Terry Pratchett 's Discworld: Trolls on the Discworld are made of rock, with silicon brains and diamond teeth. This helps explain their natural rivalry with dwarfs: Terry Pratchett actually uses the silicon brains to explain the "stone in sunlight" element listed above: The opposite is also true in that trolls get smarter in cold weather; this is taken to its natural conclusion when the troll Detritus nearly comes up with a Grand Unified Theory when stuck in a magic meat locker.
Trolls also act as a version of computer-driven robots — they can only properly count in binary, have thought processes running on silicon brain-chips, and can overheat, causing them to shut down. Other trolls say of him, "Mr Shine, him diamond ," which is true; Mr.
Shine is a rare troll composed entirely of diamond. Since diamond trolls can regulate their body temperature by reflecting heat, Mr. Shine's brain works far better than regular trolls', even in high temperatures. As a diamond troll, Mr. Shine is the rightful king of the trolls, but isn't interested in ruling; rather he invests his energies into his efforts to bring about peace between trolls and dwarfs. Other gemstone trolls also exist, and their composition may likewise entail high status among their kind.
In Snuff , the viceroy of Mr. Shine, now the new Diamond King, is of black ruby. There's also the Gargoyles, which seem to be some sort of city-adapted troll, though a variant that's recently adapted to eat organic food such as pigeons. Earlier generations of gargoyles had to live off what they could filter-feed from the water in the gutters, which is why they'd spout water.
The Colour of Magic features a sea-troll, which Rincewind expects to be some kind of tentacled monster and turns out to be a humanoid figure made entirely out of water, with no visible means of support. Sea trolls aren't native to the Disc, but to a world called Bathys. Tethys ended up on the Disc after falling of Bathys's edge. Yeti and gnolls have both been described as kinds of trolls. Yeti are trolls that have grown a thick layer of silicon "fur" to keep warm i. Trolls in Jim Butcher 's Dresdenverse are apparently haggish, mostly stupid creatures that haunt bridges in dark corners and apparently have dominion over "naughty children" according to the prequel short story Restoration of Faith.
Also, when a troll is mortally wounded, its skin collapses and a veritable army of ant-sized trolls spill out, which then apparently need quite some time to grow up back into a full-sized troll and the majority of which will be killed off by other natural and supernatural predators, keeping the troll population from growing too much. However, their intelligence is greater and they are accomplished smiths. The Winter Fae trolls are also high-ranking enforcers of the Unseelie Court.
Their opposite numbers in the Summer Court literally; among their main jobs are to counter one another in the event of a fight are gruffs , who work in threes. They live at the poles, have magical powers and extremely long lives, and abduct humans for slave labor. They are humanoid in their proportions, but have hard, ridged white skin and extremely rough voices. Only the human characters call them trolls; the trolls call themselves the Huldre, a Scandinavian term that usually refers to human-like women with animal tails.
Trolls in David Eddings 's The Elenium and The Tamuli series are semi-intelligent, simian creatures who can't die of natural causes. They and their gods become very important in the Tamuli. It's also interesting to note that it's later revealed that trolls and humans are related species, both evolving from creatures called Dawn Men. Oddly enough, we never find out what trolls look like in The Belgariad , even though he describes quite a few other monsters in detail, including some that he invented for the series. All we know about them is you do NOT want to come face-to-face with them.
Nero, the cliff troll in the first Fablehaven book, is an oversized humanoid reptile. He likes to make deals, and is quite a dangerous haggler. There is also Udnar the mountain troll, huge and with sword-like spikes all over his back, used by the centaurs as security; Budba the hermit troll, small, goblin-like and, like all his race, extremely reclusive; and aquatic river trolls, some of which guard the Singing Sisters. A troll appears in A Fantasy Attraction , gray, craggy, nasty The only unusual thing is that it is a woman.
Apparently, the way to tell is from her shapeless tunic; males only wear a loincloth. In Dean Koontz 's Frankenstein , Harker, one of the doctor's New Race, gives birth to a creature in chestburster fashion that resembles an albino dwarf and is dubbed a troll by Frankenstein's wife, with whom it strikes up an Odd Friendship based on their mutual hatred of their creator, her husband. The trolls in Rienne Poortvliet's Gnomes books are nasty, ugly, foul, cruel — every feature every bad troll ever had lumped into one bloated hairy little monster.
And there is a subspecies, the Snotgurgle, who is worse. Regular trolls may be dim-witted oafs who love to torment captured gnomes and kidnap human children, but Snotgurgles are horrible, filthy, cruel monsters who almost invariably kill the gnomes they capture, often in fairly nasty ways. By contrast, in the animated series, the trolls are all of this but more like bullies than outright villains. David the Gnome actually rescued one of their children once.
Of course, the baby troll in question was abandoned by his mother and there were other But it's enough to note that the Gnomes were all for saving him anyway. Trolls in Teresa Edgerton 's Goblin Moon and The Gnome's Engine are a crossbred or cursed offshoot of humanity, who resemble humans but sport bizarre, often bestial deformities. Their disfigurements are unique to each individual, which means that some can pass for human if they wear the right concealing clothes; it also means they hate their own looks.
Trolls are carnivores, sometimes cannibals and are fond of human flesh, yet they're superficially very cultured and educated particularly in black magic. Male trolls believe it's good for their health if they trick a human maiden into marriage, then drink some of her blood each night ; this belief, which may just be a troll superstition, becomes a major plot point in the novels. The trolls of Greystone Valley are indeed all different, ranging from giant monstrous types to tiny house trolls.
Their forms depend on the environment they're raised in - basically, trolls are evolution cranked up to The only thing they all share in common is an aversion to sunlight. In One King's Way, second volume of The Hammer and the Cross trilogy by Harry Harrison , a troll or "marbendill" is a large intelligent humanoid that sometimes feeds on human flesh, lurks in the water to pull unwary boaters under, but otherwise is rather likeable, actually.
Distinguished from humans by, among other things, a much lower sex drive; human behavior in that regard rather amuses them. Trolls in the Harry Potter universe are strong, large, and not too possessed of smarts. There's nothing really unique about them. The first troll we meet is depicted like a wild animal let loose, but we later meet trolls who are somewhat smarter at least in that they can be hired as thugs. Apparently, a rather optimistic wizard once tried to teach trolls ballet. It didn't end well for him. The trolls seen later were mentioned as 'comparing the size of their clubs.
Once again, the first trolls we meet are just big bullies who threaten to eat our heroes, but later on they are full-fledged fearsome monsters. Sauron uses them as shock troops. It's also implied that they are twisted copies of Ents in the same way as Orcs are of Elves, though whether this is biological or just metaphorical is unknown.
Treebeard says that the trolls were an imitation of ents, an attempt to create creatures of similar strength and durability, though they are much weaker than the originals. It should be noted that trolls come in a few varieties, including Cave-trolls, and Stone-trolls such as Bert, Tom and Bill.
There are also the Olog-hai, stronger and smarter trolls created by Sauron, that don't turn to stone in the sun. There are also references to two-headed trolls, as well as 'troll-men' at the Battle of Pelennor Fields, though it may just be a metaphor for ugly guys. Trolls in The Hollows novels are the typical tall and strong type but are relatively well behaved and not prone to violence.
They usually live as squatters under public bridges. In The Iron Teeth web serial, trolls are creatures that hunt within the northern forests. They are huge man-eating green-skinned monsters with two huge saber-tooth fangs that protrude from their mouth. They are capable of insanely fast movements and unexpected stealth. They smell the blood of their prey, and are capable of indefinitely stalking them if not put down first.
They are also apparently distant relatives of goblins. The trolls who appear in Jan Brett's picture books are little furry people with onion-shaped heads and long, lion-like tails.
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They're mischievous but nice guys. Their level of intelligence is uncertain but they seem to have a language consisting of trills and whistles and are talented mimics and quite friendly. A human adopted by them when he crossed over into their world during WWI mistakes them for Russians and never realizes his mistake. In Malediction Trilogy trolls live under the mountain but only because of the curse.
They don't mind the sun and they are beautiful, although due to excessive inbreeding often also badly disfigured. And while they don't usually eat humans, they are very powerful, cure all injuries easily and they lust for gold. Trolls in Tad Williams ' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy are creatures that vaguely resemble dwarves in other fantasy worlds, and have a language and culture similar to Inuit.
From the perspective of the immortal Sithi they are almost the same as humans. Should be noted that "Troll" is what the ersatz Vikings in the books call them. Their name for themselves is Qanuc. Trolls in Holly Black's Modern Faerie Tales are slightly larger and much uglier than most faeries , with greenish skin, protruding teeth, and black-and-gold eyes.
They turn to stone in sunlight, but will recover when no longer exposed. Troll blood breeds true even when mixed with human. Ravus, the one major character who's a troll, is a little intimidating but a genuinely good guy, although it's indicated in other books that this isn't true of all trolls. Lee Martinez's Monster this trope even applies in story.
All trolls look different although there are a few common characteristics. They're all small, between about one and three feet tall, all ugly, all smell horrible and they're all Extreme Omnivores with however a particular fondness for candy. The Moomins are among the best-known friendly trolls. Moomintrolls are fuzzy and rather resemble tiny hippos. They occasionally interact with their ancestors, who live behind the stove, which are just called trolls. They seem to be smaller, darker, hairier and very feral. There seems to be different continuities, since there is an old Moomins story where they discover their mummified ancestors, who are very tall, stretched versions of the standards Moomins, and naturally come to life during the story.
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The females are trollops. While the male trolls fit the big and ugly but not the stupid stereotype, trollops are gorgeous. In Johanna Sinisalo's Not Before Sundown trolls are a scientifically acknowledged class of mammal that live in the northern forests and tundras. They're so reclusive that they were thought to be legend until somebody found a real corpse. They're about human-sized, bipedal, combine feline and primate traits, and have sleek, black fur and whip-like tails.
As it turns out during the story, their pheromones are strong enough to cause obsessive love, or even sexual attraction in humans in some circumstances. They're also sentient, and have just recently learned to use human firearms, and have started poaching for hunters.
In the works of Poul Anderson: The troll in Three Hearts and Three Lions is subterranean, larger and stronger than a human, and is almost unkillable , regenerating from any injury and being able to move its severed limbs. Only burning it in a fire kills it. Also, when a carbon-based troll turns to stone, it's dangerously radioactive.
The trolls in The Broken Sword , however, are somewhat different: Mercedes Lackey 's Elemental Masters series: In Reserved for the Cat , the troll is an evil earth elemental with the ability to shapeshift into many different forms, including humans. The fairy tale type of troll turns to stone when exposed to sunlight, guards bridges, and eats goats appears in From a High Tower.
Most are evil, but the one that appears, named Pieter, was apparently taught to be good and helps out the good guys. They like to eat anything that falls into their lair. They were giant-sized, enormously strong, and presumably man-eaters. In Nancy Farmer's The Sea of Trolls , the eponymous creatures are intelligent, massive, hairy, matriarchal people. They are often at war with their viking neighbors to the south, but somehow seem to be on good terms with them regardless.
They have the ability to change their form because they are caught between two worlds and two races; it appears all hybrids have this ability, as the half-kelpy in the sequel displays it as well. In Terry Brooks' Shannara books there are several different sub-species of trolls.
Rock Trolls live in the deep northland mountains and are shown to be about 8 feet tall with thick black bark-like skin. While they work for the villain in the first book they are not depicted as evil and help the humans, dwarfs, and especially the elves in the latter books. They are a Proud Warrior Race , shown as incredibly loyal and brave, of normal intelligence, and have a good mind for battle strategy. In the 3rd book there is a race of creatures related to trolls, Mwellrets, who live in the northeast swamps.
They are normally large bipedal reptilians but can change their shape rather easily. They are sinister, greedy, and crafty and are seen as godlike overlords by the feral gnomes that serve them. The remaining two that exist the Forest and River Trolls have little information given about them. Terry must have decided that trolls were too varied to make just one race. Given their backstory of being horrifically mutated humans, it makes sense that there would be multiple kinds. The two trolls encountered in Jasper Fforde 's Song of the Quarkbeast are twenty-five feet tall, have no nose or chin, although they do have tusks, dress primitively in loincloths and sandals, are heavily tattooed but are quite articulate.
They also are unaware that humans are intelligent creatures, regarding the periodic invasions akin to pest infestations. Trolls in The Spiderwick Chronicles are massive, vicious, hideous swamp-dwelling monsters, but what makes them distinct is their appearance in the movie and tie-in field guide, where they look like giant deformed monkeys with long, pointy noses. Arthur Spiderwick himself has got The Trolls of Tales of Kolmar are all long dead, and as such never get described.
But as the Trelli they were one of the four sentient species - the others being Kantri , Raksha , and Gedri - who were asked to choose between order and chaos. It's mentioned that Trelli had "only the merest beginnings of speech" but still conveyed their wish to not be governed by these Powers, which was "the seed of their ending". Only their name survives - there is a place on that world called the Trollingwood.
It's speculated that they were an artificially-created warrior race, but in the present day, they're just another species of Wild creatures. The Neil Gaiman 's short story "Troll Bridge" features a troll with a nose keen enough to "smell the dreams you dreamed before you were born". And it eats a person's life and takes their place, leaving them, in exchange, to take the place of the troll. Trolls in Ursula Vernon 's universe are knobbly, semi-intelligent, generally benevolent, and related to goats.
In Greg Maguire's The Wicked Years books, trolls are the squat albinos who toil in the mines for the emeralds that make up the emerald city. It's not clear whether they are a separate race of creatures from munchkins and humans or whether "troll" is just an unflattering, possibly racist nickname for this one demographic of people. Trolls in The Girl from the Miracles District vary wildly in size and degree to which they are humanlike, going from humanoid moving mountains to fanged people, but they all love to eat human meat.
Mithgar has Trolls as another name for Ogrus, the largest members of the diverse species that also includes Rucks Goblins and Hloks Hobgoblins or Orcs. They stand twelve feet tall, have stony, nigh-impenetrable skin, and enjoy indulging in petty sadism. One notable Ogru guards Modru's gatehouse, while another acts as his personal torturer. They're described as looking like humanoid, hornless rhinos, are unintelligent and are apparently made of "living stone"—any wounds that they receive quickly begin to petrify. In The Secret of Platform 13 , a troll named Henry Prendergast is one of the benevolent magical creatures living in London in his case, the basement of the Bank of England.
He is adept at Shapeshifting or at least Human Shifting but not much else is known about him. We meet a Troll a few times in Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and he is a fierce, hairy giant man with horns like a water buffalo. He owns a Troll God's hammer. The fact that it is a godly weapon is not established until they need it to be , and how Olaf came to own it is never mentioned.
At first, from Olaf being over two metres tall, it seems that Buffyverse trolls are very large — but we later find out that Olaf, a magically transformed human, was that size BEFORE he became a troll, and is by far the biggest troll his fellow villagers had ever seen. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: But, Frank, you keep pronouncing it boy's hole! All of Trollfest's music is about Trolls, which are somewhat Goblin-like, love mead and eat Christians. They also speak some weird combination of German and Norwegian, but some also speak English. There are many individual Trolls like the hunter Jeger Meister , the beekeeper Brumlebassen or Brakebein, the hero of their second album, who is searching for the Legendary beer.
In a significant number of legends from the Orkneys and Shetland Islands, trolls trowe , from the Scots word are explicitly described as shorter than humans, or even really small. They are also both shy and mischievous, as well as possessing a fondness for music. Hypothesizing, this may be due to cultural cross-pollination between the British goblin and the Scandinavian troll. Also, the word "trowe" is thought to be synonymous with old Norse's "svartalv", as they are depicted in nearly the same way. As pointed out at the top of the page, a lot of myths paint contradictory pictures of trolls.
Hence the trope name. Depending on the myth, they range from well-meaning and friendly, but terribly dim-witted and sometimes inadvertently harmful creatures to cruel man-eating monsters that abduct and devour children. And that's just their disposition. Getting started on ranges in size, ability, and other attributes would take up the whole page. Not just true of trolls, but of mythological creatures in general.
Originally, the terms Dark Elf and Dwarf were used interchangeably for the same creatures. It wasn't until the late Middle Ages that they were widely differentiated. Trolls are just particularly noticeable since most myths just have a couple versions of each other but can generally agree on most aspects of a given creature. Troll legends agree that they are roughly humanoid in shape — and nothing else, despite a tendency for malevolence.
In some Scandinavian myths, trolls are pictured as roughly man-sized, hairy, swarthy and ugly beings who dwell in the mysterious forest. Trolls usually possess great mineral wealth, to the point that "rich as a troll" is still a figure of speech. Sometimes they switch one of our babies for one of their own, so they can use the human baby as a worker; the changeling doesn't really fit with human society, so it returns to the forest at some point.
Plus, the worse the troll baby is treated, the worse the real baby gets it. If you treat it good enough, you might even get your baby back. And even this part varies. Some changeling stories instead say you should abuse the child, so that the troll will realize it made a bad trade and take its child back.
Icelandic trolls are considered the same as ogres and range from being about double the size of humans to being taller then mountains. They also eat children. Icelandic folklore is fairly consistent in that its trolls usually turn to stone if they are exposed to sunlight. There is also a version that turns to stone at the ringing of church bells, which would explain why trolls are so rare nowadays. When it comes to mythological trolls, Kaja Foglio's adaptation of The Cat on the Dovrefjell actually hit the nail on the head.
Certain legends even described the males of the species as being hideously ugly, but the females tails and occasional other weird features notwithstanding as quite attractive by human standards. For an example of this in modern media, do a Google search for "Cutefase. To further complicate matters, Huldra are considered to be related to both trolls and The Fair Folk.
They prefer human men, though. This is consistent with actual Norse Mythology , in which a huldra or huldre is generally speaking a beautiful, if temperamental woman with a cow tail and unusual strength; they're both trolls, The Fair Folk , and confusingly, also a type of "Alf" Elf, that is. Another mythological creature comparable to trolls in their vagueness is the Bunyip , a creature in Aboriginal and Australian folklore. About the only common feature any rendition of the bunyip has is that it lives in swamps, and sometimes it's basically an Ultimate Evil.
Most traditional Norwegian trolls are very large — ranging from slightly taller than a man to twice as tall as a tree. They live in the mountains, generally near large forests. Some may seem moss-grown; most are dimwitted. Certain trolls also burst and turn to stone in the sunlight, which kills them. All trolls can be killed like any other creature, they are just very hard to kill because of their size and strength.
Besides these general characteristics, few fairy tales portray the trolls the same way as another. The most famous might be the one who lived under a bridge and tried to capture goats. One story has trolls with multiple heads. Another tells of a very stupid troll who was tricked into cutting his own belly open. Yet another troll kidnapped girls and took them into his own to marry them. If they wouldn't he tore their heads off. Somehow everyone got better. Trolls are truly diverse creatures. Given that previous paragraphs were about Thor spending all day crushing trolls with a hammer, little of this was likely true but does suggest they are extremely arrogant.
To make matters worse, in Norwegian myth the word troll can be applied to almost any member of The Fair Folk , of which some are more obviously troll-like then others, but when it comes to naming and separating those creatures it is actually rather consistent: Plain "Troll" or "Rise": Large, often evil, humanoids living in mountains. Often have pieces of landscape like moss or trees growing on them, multiple heads and other deformations.
Are more prone to be vulnerable to sunlight than other variants. Similar to the above, but forest-dwelling and often smaller still larger than a human though. Often considered the same as the English Ogre. Similar to those above, but lives in the sea. Its body is covered in seaweed and its face is like that of a fish.
Stories about this variant are increasingly rare. Small and friendly—thought somewhat mischievous—creature living in and near farms. Can be compared to more traditional depictions of Leprechauns. It's important to note that a "Nisse" or "Tomte" is considered to the personification of a farm or the spirit of the farm's original owner. Small, usually evil creatures that live underground. Beautiful women with cow-tails and in some stories, a hole in their back. Giving in to their seduction is usually not a good idea. Note however that "hulderfolk" is also used to refer to The Fair Folk in general.
Shape-shifting water-dweller that lures people to lakes or rivers and drowns them. Usually sings too, but is not a siren. A reoccurring plot point in the Icelandic sagas where some of the lesser known gods are called trolls by people who do not recognize them but can clearly tell they are not human. The men that know better are sometimes able to get these gods on their side.
In Sami mythology, trolls are evil spirit invaders from another realm or basically another name for demons. Irish mythology holds that humans had to fight a long bitter war to wrest control of the land of Ireland from a race of foul, lumpen, mis-shapen, not especially intelligent, creatures with no table manners called the Fomorians - trolls by any other name.
Given the cultural interplay between Ireland and Scandinavia, it is possible ideas concerning trolls cross-fertilised each other's folklore and mythology. Lithuanian Snow Troll of Chikara , who is very small and purple. In the board game Bridge Troll players play as trolls who eat and extort the travelers who attempt to cross their bridges. The trolls of Changeling: The Dreaming are big and strong and have horns They're not necessarily dumb or ugly, and they're some of the best warriors of Changeling society.
Their major weakness is that they're bound by honor; if they break an oath, they lose their strength , and if someone else breaks an oath they made with a troll, well In Chronopia , the Blackblood Trolls have four arms, and are highly intelligent. They're not as aggressive as the other Blackbloods, but in combat they become a whirlwind of arms and blades. They're also one of the oldest civilization-building races in that universe, even though very few of them are alive in the present day anymore , and while they're not too fond of the smaller races, they're not evil.
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Dragon Dice has trolls who are one of the monsters for the Goblin race. Arguably one of the best units in the game, these trolls have the size and strength typical of fantasy trolls, but also have the somewhat unusual ability to regenerate units other than themselves. They also have the quality of being able to regenerate most forms of damage, even losing their heads! Only fire or acid will keep them down for long.
Such species include swamp trolls, mountain trolls, crystal trolls and war trolls. Additionally, the Fensir, or Ysgardian trolls, have nothing to do with the above and more closely resemble the trolls from Norse mythology. Of course, there are also other types of trolls like the intelligent ice trolls, the subterranean rock trolls that turn to stone when exposed to sunlight , the hulking nine-headed jotund trolls, and the arboreal moss trolls.
Also of note are trollhounds, which resemble trolls as bulldogs and have the same qualities as standard trolls. Earthdawn 's trolls are this, with a dash of vikingian Sky Pirate. They make good wizards, especially Elementalists. Trolls in Grimm all have wildly different, though hideous and roughly person-shaped, appearances, but they have a few things in common: They're all man-eaters who live under bridges, maintaining them and collecting tolls from those who pass over them.
They have master knowledge of the structure and maintenance of bridges, but are weakened greatly if they stray too far from their bridge. They can also hum a wondrous soothing subsonic tune that helps persuade otherwise reluctant people to cross their bridges — cats can actually hear it, and intensely dislike it. GURPS , being a generic rule-set, can handle a wide variety of troll types. These trolls are huge, ugly humanoids who turn to stone when exposed to sunlight.
Troll-women are weaker than their male counterparts, but possess powerful magic. GURPS Banestorm trolls are fairly generic monsters, perhaps most resembling a much-toned-down version of Grendel and his mother from Beowulf. Alchemical Baroque has rather folkloric trolls which are essentially variants of its ogres; former immaterial spirits who have, on an incomprehensible whim, "burned out" their spirit powers in the process of taking the physical form of a big, hideous material being, reducing their minds to a parody of intelligence in the process.
The Iron Kingdoms have the Trollbloods, which are split into several different kinds. Through large, full-color photographs and carefully levelled text, Track and Field introduces beginning readers to the basics of the sport and encourages them to try track and field themselves. A labelled diagram helps readers identify the events and equipment, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Up in the sky! It's the people who help make our lives better and safer every day! No, they don't wear capes, but the people young readers will meet in this colorful series play a big part in all of our lives.
Using carefully chosen text and pictures, readers will learn how these people do their jobs, what those jobs mean, and perhaps how they inspire the readers themselves! Photos of children engaging with a diverse group of smiling professionals, such as the nurse gently giving Carlos a shot or the farmer showing Ann his vegetable crop, will resonate with the audience. Bake the cake, create the meal, invent a new dish!
In this book, readers will meet the chefs who turn dinner tables into tasty works of art. Aimed at emergent readers, the text also includes vocabulary specific to this community helper's job, along with colorful action images. Swing the hammer, drive the bulldozer, put up the skyscraper! In this book, readers will meet the construction workers who build buildings, roads, bridges, and more. Create beautiful smiles, give us healthy mouths, and straighten our teeth! In this book, readers will meet the people who make sure we have strong, healthy teeth.
Give us check-ups, ease our pain, or even stitch us up! In this book, readers will meet the doctors who make sure we stay healthy and happy. Grow our food, raise our cows and sheep, fill our tables with good things to eat! In this book, readers will meet the farmers who grow and raise the food that we need to live and thrive. Respond first, put out the fires, and save lives! In this book, readers will meet the brave firefighters who battle flames, smoke, and danger to keep us all safe and secure. Expand our minds, answer our questions, and show us how to learn!
In this book, readers will meet the librarians who help us explore our world through books and media. Care for us, ease our pain, and ugh! In this book, readers will meet the nurses who help make sure we grow well and stay healthy and strong. Keep the peace, protect our communities, and save lives! In this book, readers will meet the brave police officers who put their lives on the line to make sure our families and towns are safe and secure. Show us how to learn, help us grow and explore the world, and guide us toward a bright future!
In this book, readers will meet the teachers who lead our classrooms and use their creativity and drive to help students become the best people they can be. Keep our cars and trucks running smooth! In this book, readers will meet the mechanics who work on vehicles, from cars and trucks to airplanes and big machines.
Care for our pets and show us how to be good pet owners! In this book, readers will meet the veterinarians who take care of the dogs, cats, birds, and other animals that are such a big part of our lives. Have you ever been in the ocean? This search-and-find series lets young readers dive right in and learn about underwater critters. Find out how their body parts help them eat and avoid enemies in this water-filled series. This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a crab's ocean habitat, body parts, and behaviors.
This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a dolphin's ocean habitat, body parts, and behaviors. This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a jellyfish's ocean habitat, body parts, and behaviors. This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about an octopus's ocean habitat, body parts, and behaviors.
This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a sea turtle's ocean habitat, body parts, and behaviors. This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a shark's ocean habitat, body parts, and behaviors. Human's best friend is kids' favorite topic to read about. These titles include personality and appearance info and care needs for each breed.
Quizzes ask questions to help readers determine if this is the dog for them. Butterflies, chickens, ladybugs, and other animals go through incredible changes in their lives. With its reader-friendly and interactive approach, each book in Incredible Animal Life Cycles highlights a specific animal, discussing its life cycle, specific stages of the cycle, and terms related to the cycle.
Readers will learn about the animal's habitat, appearance, diet, and behaviors, especially as these relate to the animal's life cycle. Beautiful, crisp, color photos and frequent diagrams and graphics complement the carefully levelled text and aid the reader's understanding of these incredible animal transformations. In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation caterpillars make into some of the most beautiful flying insects on the planet. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about every stage of the butterfly's life cycle.
In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation of an egg to a chicken. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about every incredible stage of the chicken's life cycle. In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation from egg to tadpole to frog and every phase in between. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about the incredible stages of the frog's life cycle.
In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation of a larva into a jellyfish and every phase in between. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about the incredible stages of the life cycle of a jellyfish. In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation the tiniest joey makes into a full-grown kangaroo. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about the incredible stages of the lifecycle of a kangaroo.
In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation of an egg into a ladybug, and every phase in between. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about every stage of the life cycle of a ladybug. In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation of an egg into a snake, and every phase in between. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about every stage of the life cycle of a snake. During conflict will you use your hands or words? If you're angry, will you throw a fit or talk it out?
Learning how to make good choices is an important and essential part of growing up. With multiple endings, each book allows the reader to make choices and read what happens next, learning how good or bad choices lead to different consequences. Readers can choose the main character's actions and are then directed to various endings, such as leaving the library after being too loud or getting to stay and enjoy the visit quietly. The charming illustrations highlight the characters' expressions and thoughts. In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, George breaks his mother's lamp and is afraid to tell her the truth.
Readers make choices for George and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes three different endings and discussion questions. In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Kendra is angry that her dad wants her to go to bed. Will she throw a fit or talk it out?
Readers make choices for Kendra and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes four different endings and discussion questions. In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Toby can hardly contain his excitement to meet his new baby brother.
Will he act wild or stay calm? Readers make choices for Toby and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Eric is excited to be at the mall and has trouble staying near his dad. Readers make choices for Eric and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences.
Includes three different endings and discussions questions. In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Haneen so excited at the library that she has trouble controlling her voice. Readers make choices for Haneen and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences.
From spiky to horned to feathered, the animals of North America come in all kinds! Readers will enjoy learning about the life cycles and survival tactics of these wild animals.
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Striking photographs capture the animal's behavior in nature, letting readers discover and explore North America's native wildlife. Includes a visual animal identification guide.
This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to American Bison that live in North America. Explains their history, life cycle, habitat, and feeding habits. Includes a photo diagram, glossary, further resources, and index. This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to Armadillos that live in North America. This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to Bald Eagles that live in North America.
This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to Bighorn Sheep that live in North America. This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to Caribou that live in North America. This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to Mountain Lions that live in North America.
This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to Porcupines that live in North America. This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to Wolves that live in North America. What makes each season unique? This series explores the new blooms of spring, the heat of the summer sun, the colorful leaves of fall, and the cold and snow of winter.
It introduces young readers to the shifting weather, animal adaptations, and other changes associated with each of the four seasons. As squirrels cram acorns into their cheeks, crisp leaves drift to the ground. Above, geese honk as they travel south. The sights and sounds of fall are upon us! In the Northern Hemisphere, fall is the time to celebrate the year's bounty and prepare for the cold of winter. Marvel over the rich colors, interesting animal habits, and wholesome traditions in this title. After the dead of winter, spring is sprung, and the world comes to life!
Flowers bloom, animals wake from their long slumbers, and children splash in puddles as the sun warms the air. This bright read will refresh young readers as they learn about the sights, sounds, and activities of spring! Summer is the season when life thrives! Plants are in full bloom, animals roam freely, and the sky becomes bright blue. Summer is the time to relax and soak in the sunshine. This hot title will help young readers kick back and learn about how wildlife, people, and the weather change in summertime!
Chilling winds rush in through an open doorway. Snow swirls in the air. Animals grow thick coats to guard from the frigid temperatures, and people bundle up in parkas and hats. Many trees and plants grow dormant. This title highlights the drastic changes of the Northern Hemisphere during winter. As seemingly impossible travel barriers are broken by self-driving automobiles and futuristic passenger vehicles, inquisitive minds are often fascinated by the many forms, features, and abilities of transportation-especially when it comes to speed.
Each title includes a brief history as it explains the purpose of these distinctive forms of transportation, and a diagram allows readers an up-close look at the featured craft's construction. A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of the FV Scorpion-the fastest production tank in the world. A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of NASA's XA-the fastest unmanned aircraft in the world. A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of the New Horizons probe-one of the fastest-moving spacecraft in history.
A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of the SR Blackbird-the fastest manned airplane in the world. Growing up in the animal kingdom isn't easy, but it is adorable. Through colorful photography, growth charts and other infographics, and engaging text, this series takes readers on an adventure through the firsts of some of the world's most adorable animals. Follow baby giraffes' first experiences through engaging text, fun facts, and vibrant photography.
Follow baby harp seals' first experiences through engaging text, fun facts, and vibrant photography. Follow baby hedgehogs' first experiences through engaging text, fun facts, and vibrant photography. Follow baby giant pandas' first experiences through engaging text, fun facts, and vibrant photography.
These Asian parables about imagination, youthful action, and success serve a dual purpose of letting pictures tell a story and bringing Asian messages to North America. A spoiled princess wants the whole moon brought from the sky to eat. In this delightful fairy tale, she'll learn the true meaning of happiness when she shares it with others. When a boy meets magical Rain People, he takes them to bring new life and clean water to The River of Tears. What will a swan named Spot, who is raised by a flock of geese, do when he hears the call of the sky?
See how Spot is true to himself and his family in this beautifully illustrated story. Saddle up, and get ready to learn about some of the world's favorite horse breeds. Explore the traits and features of each breed, their common uses, and the care they need through closely levelled text, engaging infographics, and vibrant photography. Are you ready to get Horse Crazy? Through vibrant photography, strong infographics, and closely-leveled text, learn all about Appaloosas. Through vibrant photography, strong infographics, and closely-leveled text, learn all about Arabian horses.
Through vibrant photography, strong infographics, and closely-leveled text, learn all about miniature horses. Through vibrant photography, strong infographics, and closely-leveled text, learn all about paint horses. Through vibrant photography, strong infographics, and closely-leveled text, learn all about quarter horses. Through vibrant photography, strong infographics, and closely-leveled text, learn all about Thoroughbreds.
From shortest to longest, deepest to tallest, and smallest to biggest, this series uses varying degrees of comparison to encourage curious young explorers to take a closer look at the relationships of the flora, fauna, and landforms of six different biomes. Striking photos aid in the books' visual appeal, while graphics and maps supply real-world examples of each ecosystem, encouraging readers to further explore the topic at hand.
From shortest to longest and biggest to smallest, this ecosystem investigation uses varying degrees of comparison to take a closer look at the relationships of the Artic's flora, fauna, and landforms. From shortest to tallest and biggest to smallest, this ecosystem investigation uses varying degrees of comparison to take a closer look at the relationships of desert flora, fauna, and landforms. From shortest to tallest and biggest to smallest, this ecosystem investigation uses varying degrees of comparison to take a closer look at the relationships of mountain flora, fauna, and landforms.
From shortest to longest and biggest to smallest, this ecosystem investigation uses varying degrees of comparison to take a closer look at the relationships of ocean flora, fauna, and landforms. From shortest to tallest and biggest to smallest, this ecosystem investigation uses varying degrees of comparison to take a closer look at the relationships of prairie flora, fauna, and landforms. From shortest to longest and biggest to smallest, this ecosystem investigation uses varying degrees of comparison to take a closer look at the relationships of river flora, fauna, and landforms.
Ridiculous situations and even crazier suggestions meet up to leave readers rolling on the floor in laughter as a seemingly rogue author guides them through worst-case scenarios. Includes real-life situations, fun facts, and critical thinking questions. The best thing to do when zombies attack isn't always fight back; Surviving a Zombie Attack recommends feeding them spaghetti "It's squishy like brains" or avoiding them in water parks.
Surviving an Alien Attack runs the gamut from the more-or-less reasonable hide in a cave! Realize just how fun surviving an alien attack could be as a ridiculous situation meets hilarious tips and suggestions. Realize just how fun surviving alone in the jungle could be as an unlikely situation meets hilarious tips and suggestions. Realize just how fun surviving a Bigfoot attack could be as a ridiculous situation meets hilarious tips and suggestions.
Realize just how fun surviving on a desert island could be as an unlikely situation meets hilarious tips and suggestions. Realize just how fun surviving a shipwreck at sea could be as an unlikely situation meets hilarious tips and suggestions. Realize just how fun surviving a zombie attack could be as a ridiculous situation meets hilarious tips and suggestions. Take paranormal stories to the exteme. With a conversational voice, accessible text, and real-life stories, readers will explore the mysteries they love to fear. With accessible text and real-life stories, readers will explore the alien stories they love to fear.
With accessible text and real-life stories, readers will explore the ghost stories they love to fear. With accessible text and real-life stories, readers will explore the monster stories they love to fear. With accessible text and real-life stories, readers will explore the near-death stories they love to fear. With accessible text and real-life stories, readers will explore stories about disappearances they love to fear.
With accessible text and real-life stories, readers will explore the ESP stories they love to fear. Climb into the driver? Equipped for the streets and the racetrack, these cars are powerful, sleek, and fast. This series will introduce young readers to the behind-the-scenes action of a supercar. The Bugatti Chiron is one of the fastest street-legal cars around! Drivers need a special key to push this car to its top speed of over miles per hour. Young readers will speed through exhilarating facts and sleek photos in this title about the Bugatti Chiron.
More than years after Maserati made its debut, the GranTurismo stuns drivers with its flashy looks and speed. From the trident that decorates the grille to the aerodynamic side skirts, this car was built to impress. Readers will eagerly jump into the driver? Since its debut in the s, the Porsche Carrera has been a shining star of the sports car world!
Over the years, this popular vehicle has gone through many upgrades to keep it on top. A body made from recycled materials is just one of the features that set this car apart. Young readers will marvel over the legendary Carrera in this read about the legendary sports car. The Tesla Model S sets the benchmark for the future of cars!
This title covers the ins and outs of one of today? With its reader-friendly and interactive approach, each book in Geology Genius highlights a specific type of rock or geological substance, discusses its properties, and where on Earth it can be found. Beautiful, crisp, color photos and frequent diagrams and graphics complement the carefully levelled text, turning every reader into a geology genius.
In this book, readers will learn all about the properties of crystals and what makes them so fascinating. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about how crystals form, the shapes they take, and where they can be found. Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery.
Children can learn more about crystals using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate web sites. In this book, readers will learn about the fascinating stories behind fossils and how they are preserved. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about how fossils form, the shapes they take, and where they can be found. In this book, readers will learn how of the more than 3, minerals that exist form gemstones.
Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about how gemstones are formed and the qualities for which they are prized. In this book, readers will learn how the more than different kinds of igneous rock all form from magma. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn about igneous rocks and where an Earth they are found. In this book, readers will learn how intense heat and pressure changes rock so completely it becomes metamorphic rock.
Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about the new rocks that are created andwhere on Earth they are found. In this book, readers will learn about the unique chemical makeup that creates minerals. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about the characteristics that can be used to identify minerals.
In this book, readers will learn about how rocks are formed, worn down, and then formed again to create the rock cycle. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about how rocks are continually recycled. In this book, readers will learn about the layers of minerals and other rocks that compress and form sedimentary rocks. Vibrant, color photos and carefully levelled text will engage readers as they learn more about the characteristics of sedimentary rocks and where on Earth they are found.
The North American continent is filled with animals of all sizes and appetites. Some splash in rivers and swamps while others nest in trees and soar through open skies. Thousands of species roam the prairies, mountains, deserts, and forests that they call home. Meet your wild neighbors in this series for young readers! Blue jays often get a bad rap for being the bullies of the songbird world, but there? They stay safe and sound by mimicking the songs and sounds of their forest homes. Going hungry is a rare concern as they stuff their beaks and throat pouches with up to four acorns at one time!
What has two opposable toes and is the only marsupial crawling through the forests and backyards of North America? These animals are often referred to as nature? Young readers will devour this fact-packed title about these creatures of the night. A group of river otters is on the lookout for a new home, and they aren? These critters often crawl their way into the abandoned burrows of their riverside neighbors.
Swim along with river otters as they paddle their way through the freshwaters of North America in this informative title. With home ranges stretching across miles of frozen land, mountains, and dense forests, wolverines wander alone searching for their next meaty meal. These fearless fighters of the northern forests will claw and slash at anyone or anything that steps in their path.
Grab some snow boots and brave the tundra with these scavengers of the north! Sleepy badgers can nap for 29 hours at a time! These burrowing critters love some shut-eye, but they are effective predators and fierce fighters, too. Pileated woodpeckers are some of the largest woodpeckers in North America. These striking birds drill holes a foot high and can even break trees in half with their powerful beaks.
Jam-packed with facts, this book will captivate budding bird watchers. Birds, trees, rocks, and seeds. There are so many natural wonders waiting just outside your door! This series helps children develop reading skills while exploring the world around them. Tightly controlled vocabulary and repetitive text patterns work together with crisp and colorful photographs to create a reading experience that is engaging and supportive.
Outdoor Explorer titles include tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. I See Birds introduces emergent readers to a variety of bird behaviors while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren? I See Insects introduces emergent readers to a variety of common backyard bugs while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience.
I See Leaves introduces emergent readers to a variety of leaf shapes while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. I See Plants introduces emergent readers to a variety of plant characteristics while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. I See Rocks introduces emergent readers to a variety of rock attributes while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience.
I See Flowers introduces emergent readers to a variety of colorful flowers while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visualreferences to support emergent readers, making sure they aren? I See Trees introduces emergent readers to a variety of tree attributes while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience.
I See Seeds introduces emergent readers to the life cycle of a seed while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Every season, nature changes. What do animals, plants, and the weather do in each season? The carefully levelled text in each book offers simple explanations along with stunning photographs to draw in readers. This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about animals and weather in the Spring season.
This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about animals and weather in the Summer season. This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about animals and weather in the autumn season. This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about animals and weather in the Winter season. Some tragedies are so profound that they resonate through time, remaining familiar long after they occur.
But what caused these events? Were they inevitable, or could they have been prevented? Have steps been taken to ensure they never happen again? Chronicling some of history's greatest tragedies with appropriate solemnity, Disasters for All Time answers these questions as it unravels the events leading up to and following each disaster.
Bolstered by quotes from survivors and eyewitness descriptions, these comprehensive accounts also address the global response to each devastating event, as well as its lasting impact on policies and regulations. A historical account-including eyewitness quotes-of the devastating attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbour and its wartime aftershocks, ending with how the disaster is memorialized today. A historical account-including eyewitness quotes-of the devastating explosion of the space shuttle Challenger and its effect on NASA's programs, ending with how the disaster is memorialized today.
A historical account-including eyewitness quotes-of the devastating explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and the resulting oil spill's harmful enviironmental impact, ending with how the disaster's victims are memorialized today. A historical account-including eyewitness quotes-of the devastating sinking of the ocean liner Titanic and its effect on maritime safety regulations, ending with how the disaster is memorialized today.
What would you do if you woke up inside a video game you've never played? In the distant future, a shady gaming corporation has chosen teenage gamers to live in one of their thousand newly created virtual reality worlds. The teenagers are to test the game for glitches before it's released to the general public. Although these games fall into classic genres, the gamers know nothing about them. They soon learn the most important rule: Win the game, or be trapped in the virtual world forever. A gamer learns he's tasked with testing a virtual reality video game that takes place aboard an intergalactic space station.
He must get past the alien soldiers who've captured him and his crew, locate the alien station's command center, and rig it to call for help. A gaming fanatic, this sounds like a dream until he learns he'll be paired with a computer-player robot that he wants nothing to do with. But if he doesn't work with her, he might not win the game, which means getting trapped inside forever. Can he shake this robot partner—who is more than she seems—and rescue his crew without getting caught?
Two teenage gamers suddenly find themselves inside a virtual reality video game. Strangers to each other and to the game, they soon learn that they've been chosen to de-bug the game before it's released to the general public. The mechanical world they find themselves in is a labyrinth—one way in, one way out. They soon face robotic bugs, word puzzles, and obstacles. They learn they must win the game or be trapped inside the virtual world forever.
Can they learn to work together in time to win the game? A gamer learns he's part of a four-player team in a virtual reality racing game. His teammates are his former gaming crew, who'd recently kicked him out of their group due to his poor sportsmanship. His team must win the game or they'll be trapped inside the virtual world forever.
Can he change his attitude for the sake of his team? Or will his self-centered playing be their downfall? A teenager wakes up in the middle of a medieval fantasy virtual reality game with three other players she's never met before. Having never been interested in video games, she's reluctant to participate until she learns it's her only way out of this strange virtual world.
That doesn't sound too hard—until she discovers she's supposed to play the group's sorcerer and will have to learn to use magic in this fantasy world in order to help her team accomplish their mission and beat the game. Ateenager wakes up in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. He panics until he realizes that he's actually inside a virtual reality video game. He's partnered with a girl who's not looking to carry him through this game, so he must quickly learn how to play before he gets left behind and stuck inside the virtual world forever.
Will he figure out the game and earn his partner's trust, or will he wind up trapped in a world filled with virtual zombies? Finding herself inside a virtual reality steampunk game, a teenager learns she is a member of a pirate crew looking for their captain's lost treasure—a mysterious mechanical contraption. As the gamer searches for pieces of the treasure, she realizes she may be in over her head.
If she can piece together the lost machine before the other computerized crew members do, she'll be released from the game. But as she gathers more pieces, she realizes this machine might be bad news in the wrong hands. Is it still worth it to give it to her captain? Who can she trust in a world filled with computer-players? Athletes perform spectacular feats of strength and speed, but sometimes, a player or team rises above the rest to become a legend. From Michael Phelp's medals to Tim Howard's saves in the World Cup, this series presents the most exciting records in sports history.
The bat hits the baseball, and a new record has been set. Joe Dimaggio's record hitting streak games in a row with a hit--has yet to be beat. It is one of the many baseball records highlighted in this fact-filled title that will excite and inspire fans of America's pastime! Stephen Curry has just made a record-breaking 3-point shot. This moment cements his place as a basketball legend! Unbelievable basketball records are on display in this exciting title for young readers. The book explores favorite teams and players who dribbled their way into stardom by scoring points, making passes, and more!
Did you know that Peyton Manning has passed for more touchdowns than any other player in NFL history? His amazing record may help him go down in history as one of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks. This and many other feats are highlighted in this exciting title about football records. Readers will enjoy learning impressive stats about some of the sport's most well-known players and teams. Wayne Gretzky's skills on the ice are known by hockey fans all around the world.
The NHL player scored goals during his career! While Gretzky may be the most famous hockey player, many others have claimed records in this fast-paced sport. This thrilling book features incredible hockey records that are sure to impress and inspire fans of the sport! Usain Bolt sprints past the competition at the Olympic Games. As he crosses the finish line, the world's fastest human sets a new Olympic record!
Bolt's accomplishment is one of many incredible athletic feats highlighted in this informative book about Olympic records. The World Cup is soccer's greatest event. And no country has been more successful at it than Brazil. The team has won a record five World Cup titles since the event started in From most goals scored to number of championships, the soccer records offered in this title are sure to impress! Technology breakthroughs change history and society when they happen, and they are happening at a faster pace than ever. This series helps young readers gain perspective on developments in technology.
Each book covers the context, contributing factors, key players, and effects of a major technology breakthrough. Takes a look at 12 of the biggest breakthroughs in communication technology. From the telegraph and television to satellites, personal computers and smart phones, the book features historic photos, engaging side bars, and covers the impact of each breakthrough. Takes a look at 12 of the biggest breakthroughs in gaming technology. From game consoles and controllers to virtual reality and mobile gaming, the book features historic photos, engaging side bars, and covers the impact of each breakthrough.
Takes a look at 12 of the biggest breakthroughs in military technology. From plate armour and gunpowder to aircraft carriers, night vision devices and cyber warfare, the book features historic photos, engaging side bars, and covers the impacts of each breakthrough. Takes a look at 12 of the biggest breakthroughs in movie technology. From the kinetoscope and first "talkie" movie to green screen effects, computer generated imagery CGI and 4D movies, the book features historic photos, engaging side bars, and covers the impact of each breakthrough.
Takes a look at 12 of the biggest breakthroughs in photo technology. From the camera obscura and calotype cameras to color photography, digital cameras and photo editing, the book features historic photos, engaging side bars, and covers the impact of each breakthrough. Takes a look at 12 of the biggest breakthroughs in space technology.
From the rockets and satellites to the first man on the moon, space shuttles and space stations, the book features historic photos, engaging side bars, and covers the impact of each breakthrough. Takes a look at 12 of the biggest breakthroughs in sports technology. From the shot clock and derailleurs to in-helmet headsets, goal line technology and carbon fiber skis and snowboards, the book features historic photos, engaging side bars, and covers the impact of each breakthrough. Takes a look at 12 of the biggest breakthroughs in video technology.
From the video camera tube and video recording machine to VCR's, camcorders and streaming video, the book features historic photos, engaging side bars, and covers the impact of each breakthrough. X-Books are for kids who love facts-especially in bite-sized portions and about fascinating, true subjects. As plentiful images and graphical representations stimulate visual perception, readers will be drawn into learning how to use informational texts. Each title is framed by a signature Top 5 countdown feature that not only serves as an example of sequential order but also narrates a brief story within the main topic.
Count down the world's most extreme reptiles, and launch a lifetime of reading without limits! A countdown of five of the most fascinating chameleons provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these long-tongued, color-changing reptiles. A countdown of five of the most fascinating crocodiles provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these web-footed, swimming reptiles.
A countdown of five of the most fascinating geckos provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these noisy, tail-shedding reptiles.
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A countdown of five of the most fascinating iguanas provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these plant-eating, whip-tailed reptiles. A countdown of five of the most fascinating monitor lizards provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these poisonous, long-tailed reptiles.
A countdown of five of the most fascinating sea turtles provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these flippered, ocean-dwelling reptiles. Each of the eleven books in this series tells the story of a particular scientist and the discoveries or inventions for which the person is most famous. The books are illustrated with numerous color photographs or reproductions of paintings.
The up-to-date information within each book is supplemented with a glossary of key terms, guides to additional resourcesfor more information, scan-able links to educational videos, text-dependent questions, and report ideas. At the start of the twentieth century, an obscure German patent office clerk named Albert Einstein shocked the scientific world with his exciting discoveries in physics. His theories of special and general relativity forever changed the way that humans understand the workings of the universe. A true man of science, Einstein was also dedicated to helping causes he believed in.
This book tells the story of Einstein's life, covering not just his scientific discoveries but his work as an advocate as well. One of the greatest medical discoveries of the modern age occurred when Doctor Alexander Fleming recognized that a certain type of mold prevented the growth of harmful bacteria. Fleming soon derived a substance from the mold called penicillin; it would be the first of many anti-bacterial drugs, and would save millions of lives during the Second World War. This book tells the story of Fleming's discovery, as well as of his many other accomplishments during a lifetime of medical research.
The Swedish chemist and businessman Alfred Nobel made important discoveries in explosives, including the invention of dynamite in His products made it easier for workers to blast rock, drill tunnels, build canals, and perform many other types of construction work. After his death, Nobel dedicated most of his substantial estate for the establishment of the Nobel prizes, which are among the most prestigious awards given to scientists and peacemakers today.
Benjamin Franklin's life was remarkable. From humble origins, he rose to become one of the most well-known and popular figures in North America and Europe during the eighteenth century. During his life Franklin developed an extraordinary range of interests.
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His contributions to science include major discoveries in electricity and oceanography, but his activities as a businessman, publisher and writer, philosopher, and statesman are equally important to produce a complete picture of his life. His observations during this voyage led Darwin to eventually conclude that all species of plant and animal life have slowly evolved over thousands of years, adapting themselves to their environment by a process of natural selection.
This book tells the story of Darwin's life, detailing the findings and events that led him to develop his groundbreaking and controversial ideas on biology and geology. The Italian scientist Galileo Galilei is remembered today as a genius who, in the early seventeenth century, produced revolutionary developments and innovations in astronomy and physics that contributed greatly to the human understanding of how the world works.
However, during his lifetime Galileo suffered persecution because his ideas were offensive to the religious leaders of his times. During the nineteenth century, an Austrian friar named Gregor Mendel discovered that invisible factors, now called genes, determined the traits of an organism. Mendel found that certain traits passed down from parents were either dominant or recessive, and that patterns of trait inheritance could be reliably predicted.
His work was little noticed until the early twentieth century, when other scientists, working independently, replicated his work. Mendel's life and accomplishments are detailed in this book. The universal law of gravitation developed by Isaac Newton was one of the most amazing scientific discoveries of modern times. His theories about the universe, published in , would help humans to better understand how the world works. Newton's revolutionary method of mathematical calculation, which he called calculus, made many subsequent major scientific discoveries possible.
This book tells the story of Newton's scientific discoveries in many fields. Leonardo da Vinci was a great painter of the Italian Renaissance period, known for such iconic works as the Mona Lisa portrait and the Last Supper fresco. Yet Leonardo was a true Renaissance Man, who made important contributions to human knowledge as a scientist and inventor. He conducted numerous carefully planned experiments, and produced extensive drawings and notes on human anatomy, as well as on fantastic inventions.
Leonardo's rich life and numerous accomplishments are detailed in this book. The French scientist Louis Pasteur made important contributions to chemistry and microbiology. His studies of microbes, which he called germs, helped people to understand the cause of decay in food. Pasteur made important contributions to the alcohol and silk industries, but he is perhaps best known for creating lifesaving vaccines against deadly illnesses, including anthrax, cholera, and rabies.
Thomas Alva Edison was one of the most creative inventors in the history of mankind. His inventions-including systems for electric lighting, improvements to communication technology, and devices for recording and replaying sounds and movies-shaped the modern world. A tireless worker who often spent up to twenty hours a day at work, he made invention a commercial proposition, setting up the world's first industrial research laboratory. This book describes Edison's accomplishments and his legacy. Engineering is a top career field but differentiating between one engineering discipline and another is not always easy.
The Careers in Engineering series provides easy-to-use guides for teens who are trying to understand the differences between various engineering careers and which of these careers might match their interests, skills, and talents. Each book focuses a single discipline, such as biomedical engineering or electrical engineering, among others. Biomedical engineering is one of the fastest-growing areas of engineering, with new specialized sub-fields emerging all the time.
Biomedical engineers can find jobs in private industry, colleges and universities, health care facilities, and government agencies. What the job entails, what it pays, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders. Men and women interested in designing and building bridges, ships, highways, dams, airports, or other large-scale projects people use every day can find nearly endless opportunities in civil engineering. A civil engineering career can take you to the top of a skyscraper, to the middle of the ocean, to an underground tunnel, and to one day, perhaps, a colony on Mars.
Computer engineers founded some of the world's most successful Internet companies including Facebook and Amazon. Others in the computer engineering field earn six-figure salaries at Intel, Apple, and other leading tech firms. What the job entails, what it pays, and future prospects for computer engineers are discussed along with insights from industry insiders.
Electrical engineers work on any number of products, from small pocket devices to the largest of supercomputers. And because they work in so many different industries, electrical engineering offers enormous potential for the future. Environmental engineers use chemistry, biology, and other sciences to mitigate the impact of human activities on the environment. Those who work as environmental engineers are in high demand wherever pollution is a problem. What the job entails, what it pays, and future prospects for environmental engineers are discussed along with insights from industry insiders.
A mechanical engineer has a wide breadth of opportunities including designing the latest vehicles, improving manufacturing processes, and creating prosthetic limbs. Mechanical engineers are involved in products and systems from design to implementation. Building trade workers play a major role in the success of economies throughout the world. However, despite their pivotal role in our society, only six percent of students consider a career in the trades. That's surprising because trades workers are the most in-demand occupational field in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Salaries for some trades careers are higher than the average earnings for some occupations that require a bachelor's or graduate degree. Building trade careers are diverse, exciting, and personally fulfilling. Plus the jobs cannot be sent overseas to foreign countries. Readers of Careers in the Building Trades: A Growing Demand will discover eight different trades careers and dozens of subspecialties, as well as learn about opportunities in green construction and the apprenticeship process. Did you know that: You can find them in banks, insurance companies, at educational institutions, in the Army, and even at Amazon.
Discover what apprenticeships are, how you can get into the training program that is just right for you personally, what to expect from your training, what qualities you will need to successfully complete your training, who can help you finish your training program, and more. Apprenticeships offers a peek into a whole world of career possibilities you may have never known even existed!
A career in carpentry is the perfect choice for those who like to build things, who enjoy a constantly-changing and rewarding work environment, and who want the opportunity to make a good living without earning a four-year degree. In this book, you'll learn about carpentry specialties, typical education paths, the traits you'll need to be a successful carpenter, salaries for carpenters, methods of exploring the career while in school, and much more. You'll also learn why the career of carpenter is often ranked as one of the best construction jobs in the world. A career in construction and building inspection is the perfect choice for those who like to identify and help fix problems, who enjoy a constantly-changing and rewarding work environment, and who want the opportunity to make a good living without earning a four-year degree.
In this book, you'll learn about careers in construction and building inspection, typical education paths, the traits you'll need to be a successful inspector, salaries for inspectors, methods of exploring the career while in school, and much more. You'll also learn why the career of inspector is often ranked as one of the best construction jobs in the world. A career as an electrician is the perfect choice for those who like to build and repair things, who enjoy a constantly-changing and rewarding work environment, and who want the opportunity to make a good living without earning a four-year degree.
In this book, you'll learn about electrician specialties, typical education paths, the traits you'll need to be a successful electrician, salaries for electricians, methods of exploring the career while in school, and much more. You'll also learn why the career of electrician is often ranked as one of the best construction jobs in the world. A career in flooring installation is the perfect choice for those who like to build things, who enjoy a constantly-changing and rewarding work environment, and who want the opportunity to make a good living without earning a four-year degree.
In this book, you'll learn about flooring installation specialties, typical education paths, the traits you'll need to be a successful installer, salaries for installers, methods of exploring the career while in school, and much more. A career in heating and cooling installation and repair is the perfect choice for those who like to troubleshoot problems and fix things, who enjoy a constantly-changing and rewarding work environment, and who want the opportunity to make a good living without earning a four-year degree. In this book, you'll learn about heating and cooling specialties, typical education paths, the traits you'll need to be a successful technician, salaries for technicians, methods of exploring the career while in school, and much more.
You'll also learn why the career of heating and cooling technician is often ranked as one of the best construction jobs in the world. A career in masonry is the perfect choice for those who like to build things, who enjoy a constantly-changing and rewarding work environment, and who want the opportunity to make a good living without earning a four-year degree. In this book, you'll learn about masonry specialties, typical education paths, the traits you'll need to be a successful masonry worker, salaries for masonry workers, methods of exploring the career while in school, and much more.
You'll also learn why the career of masonry worker is often ranked as one of the best construction jobs in the world. A career in plumbing is the perfect choice for those who like to build and repair things, who enjoy a constantly-changing and rewarding work environment, and who want the opportunity to make a good living without earning a four-year degree. In this book, you'll learn about plumbing specialties, typical education paths, the traits you'll need to be a successful plumber, salaries for plumbers, methods of exploring the career while in school, and much more.
You'll also learn why the career of plumber is often ranked as one of the best construction jobs in the world. A career in roofing is the perfect choice for those who like to build and repair things, who enjoy a constantly-changing and rewarding work environment, and who want the opportunity to make a good living without earning a four-year degree. In this book, you'll learn about roofing specialties, typical education paths, the traits you'll need to be a successful roofer, salaries for roofers, methods of exploring the career while in school, and much more.
A career in green construction is the perfect choice for those who care about the environment, who like to build and repair things, who enjoy a constantly-changing and rewarding work environment, and who want the opportunity to make a good living without earning a four-year degree. In this book, you'll learn about more than a dozen green construction specialties, typical education paths, the traits you'll need to be a successful green construction worker, salaries for construction trades workers, methods of exploring the career while in school, and much more.
You'll also learn why the green construction is becoming a popular method of building. With the passage of time, the controversies that shaped historic events sometimes fade. The Debating History series focuses on those controversies as a way to gain a fuller understanding of history. Some of these essays are written from the point of view of someone who lived during the period; others are examined from a more current perspective.
In all cases, important ideas are supported by relevant facts, quotes, and examples. Focus questions at the beginning of each essay provide added critical thinking exercises for students. The eleventh- and twelfth-century attacks by European Christian armies on Muslims in the so-called Holy Land in what is now Israel and Palestine has long fascinated people worldwide.
The mass systematic murder of more than six million of Europe's Jews by the Third Reich, headed by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, during World War II shocked the world and remains an often examined and discussed example of attempted genocide. Immigration was one of the most controversial social issues during the 20th century, as debates intensified over whether immigrants adversely impact life for American citizens. Islamist extremism arose out of political Islam-the combination of political and religious goals.
Extremists have used violence to achieve their political goals, launching attacks all over the globe. For three centuries Britain, the United States, and other Western nations carried on a massive, brutal trade in black slaves captured in Africa. Eventually Britain led the way in ending that despicable enterprise. The collapse of the Soviet Union in remains one of the most significant-and controversial-events of the last fifty years. The Soviet Union's breakup has been attributed to many different factors, from the costly war in Afghanistan to the Cold War arms race with the United States.
The attacks also initiated a global war against terrorism. Living with Disorders and Disabilities introduces students to several mental health issues that are common in today's world.