Blomquist, Christopher

Text and photographs reveal the culture, history, artifacts, and traditions of the nation of Sweden, one of the world's northernmost countries.

This book introduces the history, government, geography, and culture of Spain, along with other information about this European nation.

Examines the characteristics of spiny softshell turtles, identifies various species of spiny softshell turtles, and discusses their swimming abilities, eating habits, mating, birth and growth, hibernation, and enemies.

Presents an introduction to Turkey, in simple text with illustrations, including information on the history, government, geography, and culture of this Middle Eastern nation.

Examines the characteristics of desert tortoises, noting the differences between males and females, and discusses their eating habits, mating, birth and growth, hibernation, life span, and threats to their survival.

Examines the characteristics of snapping turtles, features descriptions of specific species of snapping turtles, and discusses their eating habits, mating, birth and growth, hibernation, life span, and enemies.

Examines the characteristics of gopher tortoises, describes their burrow-digging abilities, and discusses their eating habits, mating, birth and growth, hibernation, life span, and threats to their survival.

Examines the characteristics of green sea turtles, describes their preferred environment, and discusses their eating habits, mating, birth and growth, life span, and threats to their future.

Examines the characteristics of green sea turtles, describes their preferred environment, and discusses their eating habits, mating, birth and growth, life span, and threats to their future.

Text and photographs depict the history, government, culture, and traditions of Russia, the largest country in the world.