Sobol, Richard

Describes eight busy days in the life of Norman Rice, mayor of Seattle.

Photographer Richard Sobol describes his visit to the ancient temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Discusses the historical legacy of the temple that continues in Cambodian culture today. Includes dozens of color photographs, a glossary, maps, and key facts.

Every January, ten-year-old Adelina Mayoral looks forward to the arrival of the grey whales when they come to the lagoon near her home in Baja California, Mexico, to give birth to their calves.

The author/photographer and his eight-year-old son journey to the ice floes of Eastern Canada to observe the thousands of harp seal pups born there each year.

Photographer Richard Sobol records his journey into the rain forests of Uganda's national parks where he spies on African mountain gorillas as they eat their morning meal of leaves. Includes information about efforts to save the gorillas.

Photographs and simple text show the life cycle of rice in Thailand, beginning with the planting ceremony at the start of the growing season and ending with a prepared meal.

Describes how special elephants are in the village of Tha Kleng in Thailand and looks at the life of one particular young elephant named Wan Pen.

Photographer Richard Sobol records his journey into the rain forests of Uganda's national parks where he spies on African mountain gorillas as they eat their morning meal of leaves. Includes information about efforts to save the gorillas.

An in-depth look at the story of silk and the labor-intensive process of hand-making it.