miscellanea

Presents eighteen tales of the supernatural involving major battlefields and other sites in the Civil War, including Gettysburg, Antietam, Andersonville, and Harpers Ferry.

Questions and answers about a variety of geographic sites, museums, arenas and companies in the United States.

Provides information about the sun, looking at what scientists believe about its origins, and discussing its rotation, the source of its heat, the cause of a solar eclipse, and sun safety.

Provides information about the earth using a question-and-answer format to address such questions as "What is the planet made of," "Can weather conditions create weird landforms," and "How have people damaged the planet?".

The authors, founders of "Jinx," the magazine of worldwide urban adventure, narrate stories of their experiences exploring some of the unknown and unseen places in New York City's infrastructure, from subway tunnels to rooftops.

An updated edition of the classic guide to basic American history offers new sections covering the end of the Cold War, Clinton's impeachment, the election of 2000, and the events of September 11, 2001.

Applies the bracketing system used for sports tournaments to a wide range of topics to help people separate good from bad and right from wrong and determine the best of almost any category.

Provides answers to more than 250 frequently asked questions on a variety of subjects including space, the world, history, nature, science, and technology.

An introduction to the solar system and astronomy, told in a question and answer format.