Describes the different methods used to explore and research outer space, including space telescopes and observatories, and explains how new technologies are uncovering more information on space throu
Presents a study of the planets Uranus and Neptune, including information about their size, distance from the Sun, orbits, moons, and the gases that they are made of.
Describes the similarities and differences between Mercury and Venus, the two planets that are the closest to the Sun, comparing their surfaces, temperatures, atmospheres, rotation, gravity, and resul
This is the ultimate guide to discovering the vast "River of Grass" ecoregion of the southern Florida mainland. Packed with photographs, maps, and informative text, this guide will h
An introduction to the "Book of Kells" in Japanese. It reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript. It also introduces the monks who made the book and guides the reader through the int
An Idaho-based conservationist introduces a lesser-known national park in North Dakota, named after the 26th president. Novey, who likens the Theodore Roosevelt National Park experience to re-visiting
As Spanish authorities colonized Alta California, they established 21 Franciscan missions and four forts, or presidios, to bring the native inhabitants of the region under control and to provide for s