Park, Louise

Photographs, illustrations, and facts describe life in Ancient Greece.

Explains the causes of droughts, discusses where they occur and their aftermath, and describes droughts throughout history.

Photographs, diagrams, and easy-to-follow text help students learn about tsunamis, explaining what causes them, how they travel, and why they are so devastating.

Explains the causes of tornadoes, discusses where they occur and their aftermath, and describes tornadoes throughout history.

Explains the causes of hurricanes, discusses where they occur, and describes hurricanes throughout history.

Explains the causes of earthquakes, discusses where they occur and their aftermath, and describes earthquakes throughout history.

Photographs, diagrams, and easy-to-follow text teach students about volcanoes, explaining how they are formed, what causes them to erupt, and how eruptions impact people around the world. Includes information on devastating eruptions throughout history.

Photographs, illustrations, and facts describe the "Titanic" and how it sank.

Examines fashion trends from long ago to the present, showing what people did to keep up with the fashions of the time, and includes lip plates in Africa, men's doublets and breeches, the corset, the fontange (a very tall hairdo), high-heeled shoes, and more.

An introduction to the history and lifestyle of medieval knights, with profiles of Charlemagne, William Marshal, and Richard I; and discusses the Crusades and other famous battles.