Lourie, Peter

Describes the author's journey down the Mississippi River. Includes observations about the historical impact of this river on human activities.

Chronicles the author's journey along the Rio Grande, from the Rockies to the Gulf of Mexico.

Photographs and text give an account of a trip into the Everglades.

Peter Lourie and his friends retraced the route of Lewis and Clark on the Missouri River to see how much the river has changed since the days of the explorers.

An introduction to manatees and manatee conservation that includes photographs and information on the three different manatee species, their migration patterns, and their natural habitat.

Two boys living along the Hudson River track historical clues and try to elude a crazed treasure-hunter as they search for bounty rumored to have been hidden in 1699.

An account of the expedition that led Spanish explorer Cabaza de Vaca from Florida to Texas to Mexico, where he was the first to see possum and bison, the first to see the Mississippi River and pave the way for other explorers such as Coronado and de Soto.

An informative text of a canoe trip down the Yukon River; complemented by photographs.

Describes the author's trip up the Missouri River by canoe and motorboat and compares it to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Two boys living along the Hudson River track historical clues and try to elude a crazed treasure-hunter as they search for bounty rumored to have been hidden in 1699.