Examines the events and developments that shaped the second decade of the twentieth century in the U.S., covering social issues, domestic and foreign politics, fashions and fads, arts and entertainment, sports, science and technology, and medicine.
Presents a brief profile of the events, trends, and important people of the 1900s, covering science, technology, medicine, politics, sports, the arts and entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, and fads.
Traces the events, trends, and important people of the 1990s, covering science, technology, environmental disasters, politics, fashion, the arts, sports, and entertainment.
Traces the events, trends, and important people of the 1980s, covering science, technology, environmental disasters, politics, fashion, the arts, sports, and entertainment.
Presents a list of facts about Venus, describes the landscape of the planet, reviews the history of research and thinking about Venus, and provides information about its atmosphere and orbit. Includes links to related Internet sites.
Describes the people, history, land, plants, animals, cities, rural areas, transportation systems, economy, and leisure pursuits of America's Pacific states including Alaska and Hawaii.
Provides information on the planet earth, including earth facts, its atmosphere and oceans, how it formed and how it has changed, how it revolves and rotates, and what life on earth is like. Includes tables, glossary, index and websites for further research.
Presents a short study of the planet Saturn, and discusses it location and distance away from the sun and the earth, its special features, and other interesting facts and data about the planet.
"Read about global water scarcity and pollution, federal regulations and standards for water quality in the United States, and what you can do to help"--Provided by publisher.
Traces the events, trends, and important people of the 1990s, covering science, technology, environmental disasters, politics, fashion, the arts, sports, and entertainment.
