McCarthy, Cecilia Pinto

Geysers, hot springs, and wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park a popular destination. Yellowstone National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions.

Text and color illustrations explore metamorphic rocks, which are formed beneath the Earth's surface and created from other rocks that have changed form.

Civilizations have always used scientific and technological advancements to gain an edge against rival nations. The Science of Warriors explores the science behind some of the most influential weapons, defenses, and modes of transportation in history.

Discusses the science behind music and sound, explaining what sound waves are, how instruments create sound, how the human brain processes music, and other related topics.

Discusses the science behind movies, explaining turning sounds and images into digital signals and back again, tricking the brain into seeing things that do not exist, and other related topics.

Discusses how monarch butterflies help us see the effects of climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction.

Text and photos explain the habitat, range, life cycle, and behavior of flamingos while emphasizing their bright color.

This book tells about vultures, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, eating habits, and life cycle.

This book tells about hawks, describing their physical characteristics, eating habits, habitat, and life cycle.

Brief text and photographs tell about mandrill monkeys, including their habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior.