"Highlights some extreme survival stories of adventurers who met with disaster, from being adrift on the ocean to getting lost in the Sahara Dessert"--Provided by publisher.
"Described the geography, landscape, economy, government, and culture of South Korea today and discusses South Korea's influence of and relations with the rest of the world"--Provided by publisher.
"Describes the geography, landscape, economy, government, and culture of Japan today and discusses Japan's influence of and relations with the rest of the world"--Provided by publisher.
Discusses the concepts of light and dark, light sources and light rays, shadows, and related topics, and includes a short story about four cousins who use shadows to put on a show.
Examines plant and animal life around the world and the ways in which people live with and affect each other and provides information on climates and tropical rainforests, animals that live in the deserts and in the oceans, and things that can be done to protect the environment.
Describes beliefs about and reports of vampires in various cultures throughout history, and explores the vampire in literature, movies, and television.
"Delves into the world of dare-devil stunt people and the death-defying acts they do, from Harry Houdini to today's film stunt crews"--Provided by publisher.
