Fine, Jil

This book introduces the type of work, dangers, and requirements for the job of bomb squad specialist.

Describes how tsunamis are formed, how they cause damage, and what people can do to protect themselves.

Photographs, maps, and text provide a brief understanding of hurricanes, how they are formed, and the destruction they leave behind.

Explains what causes floods, how the United States prepares for them, the destruction they leave behind, and the flooding that occurred after Hurricane Katrina.

Recounts the story of Shackleton's dangerous exploration of Antarctica under harsh conditions.

Recounts the story of Shackleton's dangerous exploration of Antarctica under harsh conditions.

Presents a short children's book about the Sahara Desert and includes information about its climate, the land, and the people who inhabit the desert regions.

Describes the different types of writing used in ancient China and explains how it is translated today.

Presents a short history of the transcontinental railroad that stretched across the nation from Omaha, Nebraska to Sacramento, California, and describes those who built it, and more.

An overview of trends in the visual arts in America, in the context of popular culture, from the twentieth century until today.