Blashfield, Jean F

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.

Presents opposing views on the effects of the earth's rising population.

Identifies and tells the stories behind many plants and animals at risk from human action, and describes the political and other factors involved in decisions concerning the various species.

Provides an introduction to Pakistan, with information on the country's geography, history, culture, landmarks, wildlife, the people who have shaped its past and present, its current environmental issues, and its cuisine, festivals, and traditions, and includes maps, graphs, foreign language phrases, flags, and a timeline.

A biography of Shirley Temple Black, the 1930s child movie star who later became U.S. ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia; also includes information on becoming an actor and becoming a foreign service officer.

A career biography of Leonard Bernstein, focusing on his accomplishments as a composer and conductor.