Fradin, Dennis B

Examines the planet Mars and investigations both past and future to increase our knowledge of it.

Discusses the characteristics of Saturn and how information about it has been gathered from ancient times to the present day when the Voyager probes sent back a series of photographs of the ringed planet.

Describes the planet Mercury and humanity's search for knowledge about its nature.

Briefly traces the history of the modern Olympic Games as they developed from a single 200-meter race run in Olympia, Greece, in 776 B.C.

Describes man's first landing on the moon, later moon walks in Project Apollo, and the importance of these missions to our exploration of space.

An account of the work of four doctors involved in the debate over the credit for use of anesthetics in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century.

Presents a history and description of Ireland, as well as geographical, political, and cultural information.

Discusses how tornadoes are formed, how they kill and destroy, and how to predict and prepare for them. Also describes some famous tornadoes, including the ones that struck Vernon and Wichita Falls, Texas, in April, 1979.

Describes the characteristics of volcanoes, why and how they erupt, and how eruptions are predicted. Also discusses famous volcanoes throughout the world and describes the May, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens.

Discusses why the earth quakes, how earthquakes kill and destroy, and how to predict and prepare for earthquakes. Also describes some famous earthquakes, including the one that struck Southern Italy in 1980.