Parker, Janice

Provides answers to questions about the science behind crime investigation and includes information about crime-fighting careers, and a related experiment.

Provides answers to questions about the science behind communications and includes information about careers in the field, and a related experiment.

An introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of various insects.

Discusses how sun, wind, and water make up the different kinds of weather and how we examine, measure, and predict weather.

Offers an introduction to the sports, tourism, industry, environment, history, and entertainment of South Carolina.

An illustrated introduction to Alabama, providing information about the land and climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment of the state.

Describes how the world's forests are being destroyed, some of the causes and consequences of this destruction, and some ways of preventing it.

Examines the habitat, food, social activities, and folklore of the grizzly bear.

Chronicles the lives and achievements of six female political leaders, including Corazon Aquino, Benazir Bhutto, Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir, Eva Peron, and Margaret Thatcher.

Examines how machines touch and shape our daily lives. Includes colorful images and hands-on activities.