Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of the state of Pennsylvania.

From the man-made glitter of the Las Vegas strip to the natural splendor of Lake Tahoe, Nevada's riches go beyond the silver and gold found in Virginia City. S is for Silver showcases the hardy wildlife (the Desert Bighorn Sheep and the desert tortoise) and even hardier pioneers (the builders of the Hoover Dam) who shaped Nevada's landscape and character. Eleanor Coerr began her professional life as a newspaper reporter and editor of a column for...

Includes volumes on each of the 50 states.

Introduces the planet Mercury, exploring its atmosphere, composition, and other characteristics and looking particularly at how humans learned about the planet closest to the sun.

This book showcases rescue helicopters, firefighting helicopters, medical emergency helicopters, and more.

Learn about the hard lives of slaves in ancient Greece. This lively, interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character and revel in the gory, dark, horrific side of life throughout important eras in history. --Publisher's description.

Discusses how a Celtic warrior captured by Romans is trained to become a gladiator.

Illustrations and brief text present all kinds of libraries, from bookmobiles and home libraries to the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress.