Carey, Helen H

Describes ways of using one's community as a resource for various kinds of studies; how to make and use a resource file; how to conduct polls, surveys, and interviews; and how to research a community's history.

Explains how maps and globes are designed and how to get the most out of them, including special purpose maps. Discusses how maps can be used to make written and oral reports more interesting.

Describes different types of whales, their communication, eating habits, and care for their young, and discusses how whales can be trained to perform various tasks.

Describes what it is like to search for shipwrecks on board a research ship and to live and study in an underwater science laboratory.

Describes the surface and movement of the moon, eclipses, the moon's effect on tides, and the possible origin and formation of the moon.

Describes the derivation and use of various forms of energy including coal, oil, natural gas, electricity, and nuclear and solar energy. Also discusses the future potential of these energy sources.

Describes how to use documents, diaries and journals, people, art, museums, historic sites, and other places as direct sources of information.

Describes the plants and animals of the rain forest and discusses the need for preserving the rain forest.