Kras, Sara Louise

Traces technological developments in the history of the steam engine at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and examines how it changed the way people worked and traveled and its influence on the landscape as new cities and towns were established.

This book describes wombats, including their Australian habitat, food, and behavior.

Photographs and simple text introduce children to koalas, describing their physical features, habitat, and behavior.

Photographs and simple text introduce children to kangaroos, describing their physical features, habitat, and behavior.

Photographs and simple text provide information on platypuses, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle.

Teaches children about wood, its different functions, and where it comes from.

Provides information about paper, explaining how it is made, describing different types of paper, and discussing the benefits of paper. Includes an activity and resources for further study.

Introduces children to the people, culture, geography, history, and animals of Botswana, with color photographs, original maps, interactive sidebars, fast-facts, and Internet resources to help children learn more about the country.

Presents a study of the giant redwoods of California and examines the age of some Sequoias, the early native inhabitants of the region, plants and animals of the forest, and the fight against deforestation.

Contains information of interest to young readers on giant ocean animals, land mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and bugs, presented in question-and-answer format.