Burleigh, Robert

An account of Amelia Earhart's dangerous 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Ireland, in which she survived bad weather and a malfunctioning airplane. Includes a brief biography of the aviator.

Presents the life of the scientist responsible for the first map of the ocean floor, describing her experiences with sexism and her pioneering work which led to the confirmation of the theory of continental drift.

"Told in rhyming text, a train speeds through the night, revealing the sights and colors along the way to its young and sleepy riders"--Provided by publisher.

"The story of the . . . Shakespeare & Company bookstore and its owner Sylvia Beach and the many . . . writers who came to meet, read and share ideas"--Provided by publisher.

Astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt traces the years she spent measuring stars from her position at the Harvard College Observatory and her important discoveries that enabled the scientific community to gain a better understanding of the universe's vast size.

Describes how Charles Lindberg achieved the remarkable feat of flying non-stop and solo from New York to Paris in 1927.

Edward Hopper's story is one of courage, resilience, and determination. In this stunning introduction, Robert Burleigh and Wendell Minor invite young readers into the world of one of the best-known American painters.

Marie Tharp always loved maps. Traveling with her father to make surveys, she felt like maps talked to her. Then in college, a teacher pointed out that though the oceans cover more than half the earth's surface, scientists knew very little about the bottom of the seas. She wondered, how deep are the oceans? Is the seafloor flat or are there mountains on the ocean floor?.