Explores seven natural wonders of Asia and the Middle East including Mount Everest, the Gobi Desert, Mount Fuji, Sumatra Rain Forest, the Dead Sea, Cappadocia, and the Chocolate Hills.
Describes some of history's air disasters featuring close-up photos of wreckage. Includes firsthand survivor accounts and describes how disasters can be avoided or minimized.
Explores seven natural wonders of the Arctic, Antarctica, and the oceans including the Mariana Trench, the Great Barrier Reef, Bay of Fundy, North and South Poles, the Gulf Stream, and hydrothermal vents.
Contains photographs and descriptions of seven of the greatest natural wonders of Europe, including Loch Ness, the Jurassic Coast, and the Alps, and includes a time line, glossary, and further reading resources.
Contains photographs and descriptions of seven of the greatest natural wonders of Australia and Oceania, including Mount Kilauea, the Tasmanian Wilderness, and Bora Bora, and includes a time line, glossary, and further reading resources.
Examines the major inventions that describe the history of communication including the printing press, telephone, radio and television, and the Internet.
Introduces students to some of the world's worst space disasters, including the "Challenger" and "Columbia" tragedies, and explores how scientists are trying to make space flight safer for the future.
