Lourie, Peter

Follows scientists as they travel to the Inupiaq villages on the North Slope of Alaska to study the effects of global warming on the traditional whaling communities.

The author chronicles his journey from Punta Arenas, Chile, to the South American island of Tierra del Fuego, describing the places he sees, people he meets, and the historic travelers who sailed the same seas.

Presents the author's first-hand account of his experiences with his twelve-year-old daughter Suzanna scuba diving off Andros Island in the Bahamas. Includes photographs.

A biography of Fridtjof Nansen, who famously explored the Arctic in the late 1800s.

Describes the author's journey down the Mississippi River. Includes observations about the historical impact of this river on human activities.

"A middle grade biography of Jack London that sheds light on how he drew upon adventure and life experience to create works of literature"--.