Juettner, Bonnie

Describes the lives and achievements of one hundred notable Native Americans, presented chronologically from sixteenth-century Iroquois leader Dekanawida to twentieth-century author Sherman Alexie.

Describes the invention and development of hybrid cars. Includes a glossary, a list of Web sites, and a bibliography for further reading.

Explores the history and origins of griffins, describes their characteristics and behaviors, recounts griffin legends, and looks at griffins in popular culture.

Explains how different kinds of weather are formed, including thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes, discussing the water cycle, air pressure, currents, and global warming, and includes color diagrams and photos, a glossary, and an annotated further reading list.

A high-interest book for low-reading-level students that examines both sides of the abortion issue, discussing the role parents should play in teen abortion, state and federal court rulings--including Roe v. Wade--and congressional actions such as passage of the Hyde Amendment.

A teacher describes the many aspects of his job and the training and skills needed in this important profession.

Provides an overview of diet and disease, describing related trends and controversies, explaining the link between diet and disease, and discussing four diseases that can be prevented by dietary choices, how government organizations are working to encourage healthy choices, and other related topics.

Illustrations and text provide an introductory account of force and motion.

Examines the origins and characteristics of the mythical phoenix, a bird claimed to burn itself alive when it gets old and emerge anew out of the ashes, and looks at manifestations of the phoenix in popular culture.

Contains concise, chronologically arranged biographical profiles of one hundred Native American who influenced the course of American history, from Dekanawida to Sherman Alexie.