Planet Earth

Presents accounts of some famous eruptions and discusses the perils posed to man by volcanoes.

Examines such aspects of the weather as atmosphere, wind, clouds, rain, sky, and climate.

Discusses the oceans, including their shores, bottoms, currents, and relationship to man, including ocean resources.

Colorful photographs and simple text describe the different animals found in the rain forest, including freshwater dolphins, gorillas, leopards, monkeys, and butterflies.

Contains photographs, text, and five essays on the forest environment.

Simple text, facts, photographs, diagrams, and related activities describe the water cycle and explain how it affects Earth.

An introduction to weather and climate that discusses different types of climates, seasons, the water cycle, wind, air pressure, fronts, thunderstorms, snow, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and the work of meteorologists; and includes related science experiments, quick facts, and a glossary.