McCormick, Anita Louise

An illustrated history of the Pony Express that describes its origins, its heyday and its demise; also includes a time line, a bibliography, and a list of related Internet sites.

Discusses the earth's wetlands, how they are disappearing, and what can be done to conserve them.

Examines the early history of telecommunications, discussing the work of Samuel Morse, Alexander Graham Bell, and other inventors who contributed to the efforts to create the telegraph and telephone.

Discusses a variety of issues related to space exploration, including the exploration of Mars, the need for a moon base, and Space Station Freedom.

Discusses the development of the Internet as a worldwide communications network, examining the possibilities and problems presented by this advance in technology.

Describes the movement of Native Americans onto government-run reservations and presents a look at reservation life today.

Traces the history of the many protests staged by those in opposition to the war in Vietnam and examines the legacy of this antiwar movement.