A Silver Burdett international library selection

An introduction to the earth sciences, emphasizing the movements of land, ocean, and atmosphere, the development of natural landscapes, and the rewards of exploration and research. Includes alphabetical reference section at bottom of each page.

Describes the people living along its banks, outlines the history of the area, current patterns of change, and the character of the river.

Describes the religious conflicts, travel and communication, homes, food and drink, clothing, celebrations, scientific advances, and other aspects of life in seventeenth-century Europe.

Describes the clothing, religion, housing, food and drink, work, and other aspects of life in sixteenth-century Europe.

Introduces birds, fish, and other animals which live in or near ponds and streams.

Discusses the phenomena of force, movement, pressure, and friction, the mechanics involved in moving things, and the means by which machines work.

Simple retelling of the adventures of the middle-aged Spanish man who imagines himself a knight in armor and goes into the world to battle injustice.

A simple retelling of the adventures of a young peasant involved with three musketeers in the service of King Louis XIII of France.

A simplified retelling of the adventures of an orphan boy who lives in the squalid surroundings of a nineteenth-century English workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.