This book contains five spine-tingling tales, including the story of a woman who encounters a deadly box full of eyeballs and a boy who watches as a princess takes off her head.

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean basin on Earth. It covers almost one third of Earth's surface. Explores key topics such as ocean life, ecosystems, and environmental issues, in order to help readers better understand the importance of protecting the world's oceans.

An introduction to avalanches, covering causes, records, the three zones of an avalanche path, and other related topics. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resource.

"Describes cobras, including their distinctive characteristics, habitats, and defenses"--Provided by publisher.

Learn about the history and lives of prairie dogs.

Profiles NASCAR drivers and their greatest moments.

Provides an introduction to professional hockey, and features photographs and profiles of some of the game's most memorable players, each with a note on his greatest career moment.

Describes the Milky Way and other galaxies, including what they're made of, shapes, and clusters.