Hand, Carol

Looks at the controversies surrounding gun control in the United States.

Provides an introduction to the various elements of weather and explains how to build and use a weather station.

Across the world, women are saving wildlife, plants, and ecosystems. Women in Conservation looks at individuals who are making a major difference in this field.

Examines amazing feats of environmental engineering while exploring projects that supply water to impoverished areas, structures in the Netherlands that hold back the Atlantic Ocean, and the cleanup of contaminated areas.

This book discusses the science behind avalanches and their effects.

Describes new technologies in sustainable agriculture, and discusses future technologies.

Dead Zones - areas of water with little or no oxygen - are proliferating around the globe, leading to the death of marine life. This detailed account explains why.

Describes the history, inventors, and science behind the important invention of the Internet.

Photographs and text explore the history, geography, culture, government, economy, people, and landmarks of Colombia.

Explores the history and future of marine science and highlights careers in the field. Includes text-related questions and activities, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.