Photographs and text describe the careers of ten of America's most famous composers including John Philip Sousa, George Gerschwin, Duke Ellington, and Leonard Berstein.
Presents a brief biography of astronaut, Shannon Lucid, and includes her childhood in Oklahoma through her various space shuttle missions to her six months aboard the Mir space station.
A brief biography of the 43rd President of the United States, including his childhood, college years, early political career, and the first couple of years of his presidency.
"Examines the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens volcano, including the cause of the eruption, its impact on surrounding environments, and stories from survivors"--Provided by publisher.
Describes the personal lives and professional accomplishments of ten American authors of the twentieth century including John Steinbeck, William Faulkner, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, and Ernest Hemingway.
Explores the mysteries of migration and investigates the lives of various migratory animals, including fish and crustaceans, birds, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, and insects.
Describes the events surrounding the explosion of the Challenger shuttle in 1986, the investigation of this disaster, and the seven astronauts who died.
