Cole, Michael D

Describes the third planet from the sun, including its orbit, seasons, gravity, geology, and life.

Describes the history, unique features, and exploration of Jupiter, the fifth planet from the Sun.

The life of Senator John Glenn from his childhood in small-town Ohio, through his days as an astronaut, to his present political career, and his 1998 return to space.

Describes the dangers of launching spacecraft, covering the Russian Mars space probe explosion, the Apollo 1 fire, the Apollo 12 lightning strike, and the Challenger explosion.

Describes emergencies that occurred during several space missions, including Apollo 13, Friendship 7, Gemini 8, and Mir.

Details the first flight of the space shuttle Columbia, as well as its tragic final flight.

Discusses the need for the proposed international space station, its design, and purpose, based partly on experiences with space station Mir.

Discusses the riots that occurred in Los Angeles in 1992 after the verdict in the Rodney King case.

Describes the explosion that caused TWA Flight 800 to break apart in midair, killing 230 people on July 17, 1996, and examines some possible causes for the disaster.

Examines Clinton's personal and political life, from his childhood in Hope, Arkansas, through his tenure as Governor of Arkansas and his election and inauguration as the 42nd President of the United States.