Stefoff, Rebecca

Presents detailed information on tigers, including their representation in art and mythology, physical evolution, various subspecies, habitats, physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and interaction with humans, as well as the efforts being made to protect remaining subspecies from extinction.

Describes the evolution, body structure, and behavior of dogs, and discusses their interaction with people.

Color photos fill this overview of bear species, which describes their histories, physical traits, biologies, habitats, diets, behavior, life cycles, and relationships with humans.

Discusses the history of horses and their domestication by humans, as well as their physical characteristics and behavior.

Traces the exploration of America from the arrival of Asian hunters in Alaska more than 15,000 years ago to the English and French settlers in the early 1600s.

Examines the causes, events, and aftermath of America's war for independence.

Describes the historical context of the case, University of California Regents v. Bakke, and details the claims made by both sides as well as the outcome, including excerpts from the Supreme Court justices decisions.

Examines the life, beliefs, adventures, and works of Jack London, American author best known for his tales of hardship and survival set in the Yukon Territory.

Discusses the travels of Vasco da Gama, Henry the Navigator and other Portugese explorers who helped establish an extensive empire for their country.

A biography of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world, thus providing the first positive proof that the earth is round.