Brimner, Larry Dane

Describes the orbit, rotation, temperature, and surface formations of the planet Mercury and the probe Mariner X that took pictures of it in 1974 and 1975.

Briefly discusses the international competition in winter sports, beginning with the Nordic Games in 1901, and describes some of the sports involved, including skiing, ice hockey, skating, and bobsledding.

A brief overview of the sport of speed skating including its history, equipment, categories of events, and memorable performances by speed skaters at the Olympic games.

Traces the history and uses of various calendars, from the Chinese calendar, introduced in 26997 B.C., to the Gregorian calendar of today.

Describes the life and adventures of Davy Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and legendary tall tale hero.

Introduces children to Calamity Jane, distinguishing fact from fiction and discussing how she became a legendary figure in the Old West.

Describes some of the adventures of the legendary Captain Stormalong, who weighed some four tons at the age of twelve and was known for riding a whale.

Presents the life story of John Luther Jones, an American railroad engineer whose death was celebrated in the ballad Casey Jones, which made him a folk hero.

Presents a simplified explanation of the World Wide Web for young readers, explaining what it is and how it works, and discussing Web addresses, information searching, home pages and bookmarks, and safety.

Describes the continually growing quilt that is being created as a memorial to those who have died of AIDS and to draw attention to this devastating disease.