Lauber, Patricia

Explores the planets of our solar system, highlighting the prominent features of each.

Explains various changes in humanity's beliefs about the shape of the earth, from the flat earth theories of the ancients to the round earth theories which were proven true by the voyages of Columbus and Magellan.

Introduces the reptiles and amphibians that inhabited the Earth before the arrival of dinosaurs, discussing the events in the planet's history that precipitated the age of dinosaurs.

Explores the planets of our solar system, highlighting the prominent features of each. Includes new photos and information gathered by the Voyager explorations.

An account of how and why Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980 and the destruction it caused, and a discussion of the return of life to that area.

A dog who never growls at strangers meets a burglar in his house.

Tells the difference between ice, icebergs, and glaciers; describes the icebergs that form each spring off the Greenland icecap and are guided by the Atlantic Current; and discusses the Ice Age and what influence scientists think the polar cap will have on the climate in the future.

Explores the planets of our solar system, highlighting the prominent features of each.

The "purrfect" record at Acatemy school for cats is threatened when Dudley, a kitten much too young for school, joins the class.

Discusses all of the latest scientific thinking about dinosaurs, with illustrations keyed to major topics.