Biography of Herod, who lived from 73 to 4 B.C. He was the King of Judea during the time that Jesus was born, and is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, that he sought to kill the baby Jesus.
Explains the auroras that appear over the north and south magnetic poles of Earth, focusing on what causes them, what they look like, and the different types.
Examines the various roles of women in the Old West, describing the living conditions and opportunities available to those women who broke the stereotypical picture of the tired settler's wife.
Studies how the westward expansion of the United States was facilitated by the use of the country's many waterways, describing the different types of boats pioneers used to make their journeys, and discussing some of the reasons people were determined to go west.
Discusses ancient legends about lightning as well as what scientists have learned about this phenomenon in recent years and includes information about thundercloud and lightning formation, types of lightning, and safety tips.
Describes Spain's efforts to colonize and spread Christianity in the New World in the eighteenth century by building twenty-one missions along the coastal areas of what is now the state of California.
