Presents the penguins of the Edinburgh zoo, telling how they are caught and cared for; examines the evolution of the penguin and his adaptation to the climatic changes of Antarctica; and describes the life and habits of the Ad?lie and Emperor penguins.
How the Southern Plains developed into a sea of dust in the 1930's and what farmers are doing today to prevent further erosion of their land. Grades 5-8.
Traces the life of Amelia Earhart who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, and then she mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.