Chambers, Catherine

Discover the secrets of Ancient Egypt, also learn about the great and gruesome discoveries from the land of the Pharaohs.

Explains some of the myths and legends of Native Americans, covering deities and spiritual beings, heroes, tricksters, death and the afterlife, and more.

Explains some of the myths and legends of Africa, covering deities and spiritual beings, invisible worlds, heroes, magical powers, ogres and giants, death and the afterlife, and more.

Looks at the weather phenomena known as a drought, explaining what droughts are, where and why they occur, and what conditions are like during a drought, and discusses how people prepare for and cope with abnormally dry conditions.

Discusses the natural and manmade causes of floods, the damage that these disasters cause, and what can be done to prevent them.

Examines drought disasters, discussing what causes them, how they affect people, and how we can compensate for them. Includes a section on the drought in the Sahel region of Africa.

Discusses the origin of this huge continent of contrasts, the emigration of its inhabitants throughout the world, and the role of slavery in the lives of its people.

Explores the world's rivers, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.

Explores the world's islands, discussing how they were formed, what organisms live there, and how they are used by humans.

An introduction to the religion of Sikhs, an old religion begun in Panjab, in India and Pakistan, and is now practiced in many other areas of the world, and includes craft activities, spotlight boxes, and interviews.