Poynter, Margaret

The history and techniques of playing with a plastic disc designed to be thrown and caught.

After her parents are killed in an accident, Karen is sent to Los Angeles to live with her grandmother who is called "Crazy Minnie" by the kids in the area.

Discusses the formation of volcanoes, the eruption of such famous ones as Paricutin and Krakatoa, the ring of fire, the usefulness of volcanoes, and volcanic areas of the United States.

Discusses the planning, development, and launching of the Voyager 2 spacecraft and what happens to the data it transmits to earth.

Recounts the Klondike gold rush of 1896-8 and both the greed and heroism of the people inflamed with gold fever.

Examines the life of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie, discussing her discovery of radium and the tragic personal results of her work.

Presents the career of Belle Benchley whose 25 year career as the director of the San Diego Zoo began with a temporary job as a bookkeeper.

Tells the stories of eleven South Americans, Central Americans, Mexicans, and Caribbean Islanders who entered the United States to work as illegal aliens and overcame many physical and financial ordeals.

Describes what is known about earthquake predicting and also discusses causes and measurements of earthquakes and tsunamis.