Jacobs, Francine

Discusses the Bermuda petrel, a bird that nests only in Bermuda, and how it was saved from extinction.

A biography of the Norwegian explorer, author, scientist, and statesman who made many important expeditions to the North Pole.

Describes the life cycle of a coral polyp, the formation of a coral reef, and the function of this structure in the sea.

Discusses the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the five species of sea turtles.

Describes the history of penicillin from the discovery of the mold by Fleming through the years of work by such scientists as Chain, Heatley, Florey, and Sheehan who purified, tested, synthesized, and eventually presented the "miracle" drug to the world.

Describes the construction of the East African railroad at the turn of the century and the political and social effects of it on colonial Africa.

Discusses the location, history, characteristics, marine life, and importance of the unique area of the Atlantic that has spawned numerous unsolved mysteries.

Describes the life of Lonesome George, the last living Pinta Island giant tortoise, from his search for food on the Galapagos island to his days at the Charles Darwin Research Station, where scientists are encouraging him to mate.