Ball, Jacqueline A

Photographs, illustrations, and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to the earth's history and formation.

Discusses some of Earth's natural resources, threats to their existence, and efforts to protect them. Includes related activities.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce readers to volcanoes, describing how they are formed, what lava is made of, how they have shaped history, and other related topics.

Provides a variety of information on earthquakes including how they are measured, where they are expected to occur, how scientists study them, and some specific earthquakes in history.

Examines some of the techniques forensic scientists use to gather evidence used in trials.

Is the library really haunted?.

Advises adolescent girls on health and hygiene in such areas as minor injuries, care of teeth, eyes, ears, and hair, and keeping clean outside the home.

Explains how a girl's body changes during puberty, discussing the menstrual cycle, breast development, hormonal activity, and emotional changes.

Explains what the human body is made of, how it works, what new discoveries are being made, and more.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text teach young readers about birds, what they eat, how they fly, where they live, and what they look like.