Chambers, Catherine

Provides information about ancient Egypt, how and where it grew, and what can be learned from the civilization's artifacts.

Blizzard looks at what happens when heavy snow and strong winds come together.

Big Freeze looks at extremes of cold weather.

Heat Wave looks at extremes of hot weather. You will find out where and how temperatures can soar to extreme levels and the impact that heat waves have on people around the world.

Drought looks at what happens when there is no rain. You will find out where and how droughts happen and the impact they have on people around the world.

Tornado looks at the violent, twisting winds that can destroy anything in their path. You will find out where and how they happen and the impact they have on people around the world.

ReHurricane looks at the pwerful storms that blow across the land, destroying homes and uprooting trees. You will find out where and how they happen and the impact they have on people around the world.

Read about the forces of nature, from the power of a hurricane to the scorching teamperatures of a heat wave. Discover what makes weather go wild, and learn how we reat to the worst that nature can throw at us.

Text and illustrations look at mountains and valleys for young readers.

"Teeter on the edge of outer space with the Stickmen. Then fly down, down, down to atmospheric layers that wrap around Earth. Follow the Stickmen to view the galaxies through the Hubble Space Telescope and stop by the International Space Station. The Stickmen will take you on a tour of satellites in orbit, aircraft riding jet streams, and storms in the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. With phenomenal facts, cool diagrams, and photos from space, this will be a dizzy, action-packed ride!"--Amazon.com.