Gibbons, Gail

Describes how the surveyor, heavy machinery operators, carpenter crew, plumbers, and other workers build a house.

An introduction to the characteristics of deserts and the plants and animals that inhabit them.

Describes the life cycle, behavior patterns, and habitat of various species of gulls, focusing on those found in North America.

Explores the vastly unexplored world beneath the ocean's surface.

An illustrated introduction to galaxies, discussing their physical characteristics and the methods used to observe them.

Describes the many-years-long search for the treasure that went down with the Atocha, a Spanish galleon sunk off Florida in a hurricane in 1622. Includes facts about four other famous shipwrecks.

An illustrated introduction to corn that provides an overview of its history and discusses how it is planted, cultivated, harvested, and used.

An illustrated history of coral reefs, how they are formed, where they are found, and the importance of protecting them.

Describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance. Includes instructions for carving a pumpkin and drying the seeds.