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Describes the atmospheric conditions which create thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes and how violent weather affects the environment and people.

Illustrator Janet Stevens introduces the processes involved in making a book, from manuscript to finished book.

The real life experiences of Koko, a gorilla in California who uses sign language, with a young kitten whom she loved and grieved over when it died.

Describes the weather conditions that produce storms and the damage that can be done by rain, snow, wind, dust, ice, thunder, lightning, and hail.

Describes, in question and answer format, the great migration of immigrants to New York's Ellis Island, from the 1880s to 1914. Features quotes from children and adults who passed through the station.

Briefly describes the beginning and end of life for plants, animals, insects, and people.

Describes the conditions and terrain of Mount Everest, attempts that have been made to scale this peak, and general information about the equipment and techniques of mountain climbing.

An illustrated introduction to North American Indian tribes and their customs.

Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading.

Examines the moon, its folklore, eclipses, changing appearance, craters, mountains, exploration, and effect on the tides.