Duden, Jane

Introduces the world of giant pandas, their physical characteristics, behavior, and interaction with humans.

Explains what a service dog does and how it is trained and introduces some Helping Paws dogs and their people.

Offers an overview of floods, their causes, destructive force, impact on the world, and how they can be stopped.

Introduces the world of giant pandas, their physical characteristics, behavior, and interaction with humans.

Provides information about earthquakes, explaining why and where they occur, looking at what happens during an earthquake, and discussing earthquake measurement, prediction, preparation, and survival.

Offers an overview of avalanches, discussing what causes them and the devastating effects they can have.

Using the Exxon-Valdez incident as a backdrop, the authors explain the hazards of oil spills to the environment.

Describes the ozone layer and its important function in protecting the earth from dangerous ultraviolet rays. Also examines the threats posed to the ozone layer by chlorofluorocarbons and other pollutants and what can be done to stop further damage.

Surveys the history, rules, and great moments of gymnastics.