An introduction to the geography, history, government, politics, economy, resources, people, and culture of Tennessee, including maps, charts, and a recipe.
Photographs and easy-to-follow text provide a brief introduction to the history, geography, government, economy, and people of the state of Massachusetts.
After enduring a fall, a chase by a dog, and an attack from a gull, a kitten left at a highway rest stop is reluctantly adopted by two Rockport, Maine, innkeepers and becomes an integral part of the Strawberry Hill Seaside Inn's charm.
Profiles eight pioneering oceanographers. Describes William Beebe's discovery of luminescent fish in the ocean depths and Jacques Cousteau's invention of SCUBA gear and televised expeditions.
The reader is invited to follow the paw prints of a rambunctious golden retriever and then identify his animal friends, including a cat, a raccoon, a bear, and others, by studying their tracks in the snow.
Presents a children's study of the history and culture of Mexico and provides information on government, housing, transportation, major industries, education, sports, traditional art, major holidays, and family life in Mexico.
Examines the lives and careers of eight scientists and explorers from around the world who championed the world's oceans, including Jacques Cousteau, inventor of scuba equipment, William Beebe, the bathysphere deep-sea diver, and American oceanographer Sylvia Earle.
