Mezzanotte, Jim

Presents a short study of the history, people, and culture of the state of New York, and discusses early exploration and settlement, famous people, involvement in the Revolutionary War, Ellis Island, and much more.

Explains how twisters form and why they can be deadly.

Takes you inside one of nature's most powerful events explaining what lightning is and why thunder follows it.

Looks at snowstorms, explaining how snowflakes form, discussing the potential dangers of snowstorms and blizzards, and showing how scientists track storms.

Examines the nature of hurricanes, what they look like, how they occur, the damage they cause, and how people stay safe in a storm.

Introduction to dust storms, what they look like, how they form, the damage they can cause, and how people can protect themselves from wild weather.

A look at tornadoes, explaining how and why tornadoes form, and discussing the damage the violent storms can cause.

Simple text and photographs describe hillclimb racing where drivers compete against the clock, not against other drivers.

Presents a children's book for early readers about giant diggers, what they look like and what they do.

Photographs and text provide a close-up look at giant tractors, discussing the history of the vehicles, their power and size, the cab interior, and the work they do, and introducing the manufacturers of the machines.