Focusing on the planets, this is one of a series which offers young readers an introduction to space and astronomy through photographs and simple text.
Provides an introduction to space travel, describing what astronauts do, how they live and work in space, space shuttles and space stations, moon landings, and more.
Summary: Explores the vital importance of ocean ecosystems and resources and focuses on how fishing, dumping, oil spills, and other human influences endanger the marine environment.
Explores the crucial role of the forest ecosystem and how its invaluable resources are endangered by pollution, development, and lack of careful conservation.
Examines the various types of Earth's habitats, the complex relationships of plants and animals found in them, and how man's activities can upset or destroy fragile ecological balances.
Examines all kinds of waste, including commercial, industrial, toxic, and radioactive waste, and discusses the problems and possible solutions connected with the existence and management of such pollutants.
Provides an introduction to space travel, describing what astronauts do, how they live and work in space, space shuttles and space stations, moon landings, and more.
This volume, part of a series, looks at the issues surrounding global warming, one of the most serious of environmental problems facing us today. The scientific prognosis that if global warming continues, disastrous flooding will occur worldwide is examined, along with associated consequences.
Presents facts and statistics on ten noted national parks: Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Olympic, Grand Teton, Acadia, Zion, and Mammoth Cave.
Provides facts and figures on a wide variety of topics, including health and nutrition, science and technology, and sports and records, accompanied by easily understood graphics.
Discusses the vital importance of having an adequate supply of food and water and the effects of pursuing this need through various forms of storage and farming methods.
Describes ten naturally occuring curiosities in the United States, including Acoustic Sand Mountain, Austin's bat colony, bristlecone pine trees, the flaming fountain in Pierre, South Dakota, and the Thurston lava tubes.
Discusses ten of America's most unique mountains : Grand Teton, Magazine Mountain, Mauna Kea, Mount Elbert, Mount MnKinley, Mount Mitchell, Mount Rainer, Mount Saint Elias, Mount Washington, and Mount Whitney.
Presents information and statistics about the ten most populated cities in the United States: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, San Antonio, and Detroit.
Thousands of captivating facts and figures about America are packed into these 10 large-format, colorful introductory reference volumes. Clear, simple spreads about our nation's most awe-inspiring natural features and landmarks make America's Top 10 books a wonderful way to get young readers booked on reference.
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