Connolly, Sean

Describes the causes and effects of floods throughout the world, how relief agencies help, and what can be done to predict and prevent future floods.

Explains what earthquakes are, looks at what happens when an earthquake occurs, and discusses the disruptions earthquakes can cause in the lives of people, as well as efforts to help them recover.

Examines the civil war, famine, and continued conflicts in the Sudan, the refusal of the Sudanese government to stop the genocide, and efforts by other nations to intervene.

Examines the life and long career of nineteenth-century French artist Claude Monet, a painter associated with the impressionist movement, looking at his evolving style, discussing historic events that were taking place during his lifetime, and considering Monet's legacy to other artists.

Presents a collection of full-color illustrated reproductions of the works of fifteenth-century artist, Sandro Botticelli, depicting his mastery of religious and allegorical paintings of the European Renaissance.

Provides a brief introduction to the life and work of fifteenth-century artist Michelangelo Buonarroti.

An illustrated collection of jokes about school.

Provides detailed information on the harmful effects of tobacco on the mind and body.

Describes the wide use and abuse of alcohol and its harmful effects on a person's mind and body.

This book is a collection of jokes about computers, from Why did the robot leave school so young? He was always being upgraded, to Did you hear about the little robot who looked just like his dad? He was a microchip off the old block.