Linde, Barbara M

Area 51 is a military base located in Nevada, said to be the site of UFO and extraterrestrial activity, all denied by the U.S. government. But is it? Readers can examine the evidence and decide for themselves.

Presents facts about the adaptations of different species of reptiles, including snakes and turtles.

Explains the concept of right angles using the classic folded-paper art of origami, and provides directions for making several origami forms.

"Geography and history come together as readers explore the ways the land and landscape influenced the ancient Aztec people"--Amazon.com.

Simple text and photographs describe the life cycle of crocodiles from egg to adult and discuss their physical characteristics, habits, and dangers they face.

Photographs and text examine the life cycle of cuckoos, describing their unique abilities and characteristics, 2abitats, and related topics.

A brief overview of the life of Rosa Parks and her work as a civil rights leader.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of Malcolm X, discussing his role as a civil rights activist, and describing the influence of his incarceration on his views about race and equality, the Nation of Islam, his death, and related topics.

Examines the history and buildings of Washington, D.C., and uses that study to explain how to measure the areas of rectangles.

Photographs and text examine the life cycle of kangaroos, describing their unique abilities and characteristics, habitats, and related topics.