juvenile nonfiction / science & nature / earth sciences / geography

Text and illustrations look at the history and culture of the Mississippi River.

"Easter Island, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from anywhere, has intrigued visitors since Europeans first arrived in the 1700s. How did people first come to live there? How did they build the enormous statues and why? How were they placed around the island without carts or even wheels? Scientists have learned many of the answers, although some things still remain a mystery"-- Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the Galapagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean, and the unique animals that live there, including the marine iguana, the blue-footed booby, the frigatebird and the giant Galapagos tortoise.

Text and illustrations look at the history and culture of the Mississippi River.

"Easter Island, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from anywhere, has intrigued visitors since Europeans first arrived in the 1700s. How did people first come to live there? How did they build the enormous statues and why? How were they placed around the island without carts or even wheels? Scientists have learned many of the answers, although some things still remain a mystery"-- Provided by publisher.

"Geography: a visual encyclopedia explores every aspect of our Earth, from the core to the outer atmosphere, from the North to the South Pole, and from natural processes to human impact"--Cover verso.