Blashfield, Jean F

Examines the life of Golda Meir against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment.

An illustrated biography of Carl Sagan, focusing on his career in astronomy, and looking at his role in popularizing science.

Discusses the advantages of recycling and what can be done to protect the environment from further damage.

Describes Australia's geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, people, religion, and culture.

Examines the history, goals, and current activities of the Red Cross (named the Red Crescent in Muslim countries), describing how the organization brings humanitarian relief to the people of the world in both war and peace.

Examines the history, structure, and operation of Interpol, the world's law-enforcement agency.

Presents the basic concepts of oxygen, the most important chemical element in our lives and also the most abundant element in nature.

Photographs, illustrations, and diagrams describe various types of plant life, what all plants have in common, and the life cycles of plants.

Photographs and simple text examines the characteristics, behaviors, and classifications of a variety of insects, amphibians, birds, fish, reptiles, and mammals.

Describes the history, geography, plants and animals, economy, language, people, and culture of Italy.