Warburton, Lois

Traces past and present theories of human origins and evolution and discusses fossil discoveries and their significance.

Discusses the history, development, and technology of the steam engine and railroads; examines the decline of rail transport in the United States; and describes the growth of railroads in Europe and Japan, focusing on high-speed trains and magnetic levitation.

Discusses prisons in this country, including their history, philosophy of punishment, prison conditions, keeping people out of prisons, prison reform, and the goal of prisons.

Describes the complex system of the rain forest and why it is important to save it from destruction.

Discusses the development of alphabets and writing systems in ancient societies, highlighting Egyptian, Mayan, Chinese and American Indian societies.

An account of the fire that raged for twenty-four hours over much of Chicago in October 1871, destroying property and homes and killing at least 300 people.

A biography of the Nez Perc? Indian chief who led his people in a flight from their Oregon lands to Canada in 1877.

Gives a history of the Aztec civilization of Mexico with a focus on documentation and primary source quotations.