Describesthe action at the Winston 500, held at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Includes index and glossary and bibliographical references.

Describes one of the newest NASCAR races, the Brickyard 400, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

An introduction to the diamond, including mining processes, locations, qualities, and uses.

Discusses the background, events, and rules of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious of the NASCAR Winston Cup racing series.

Describes what cottonmouths, or water moccasins, look like, what they eat, where they can be found, how they defend themselves, the danger from their bites, and the outlook for their future.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of black widow spiders.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of brown recluse spiders.

Learn about a gem called an emerald.

Colorful photographs and simple text describe what ambulances do and introduce the people who operate them.

Colorful photographs and simple text describe what rescue boats do and introduce the people who operate them.