Jenson-Elliott, Cynthia L

Examines the history of ancient China, looking at the rise, the golden age, unity, and its legacy.

A little boy digs, plays, and explores in his garden.

"As a child, Ansel Adams just couldn't sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere--he ran. Even when he sat, his feet danced. But in nature, Ansel felt right at home. He fell in love with the gusting gales of the Golden Gate, the quiet whisper of Lobos Creek, the icy white of Yosemite Valley, and countless other remarkable natural sights. From his early days in San Francisco to the height of his glory nationwide, this book chronicles a restless boy's path to becoming an iconic nature photographer"--Dust jacket.

"Compares and contrasts the way people lived in a North American desert over the course of centuries"--Provided by publisher.

Describes some of the ways that weeds live and grow in the most hostile environments, such as a tangle of tree roots or a crack in the cellar of an old house, where other plants cannot thrive.

"Compares and contrasts the way people lived in the Arctic over the course of centuries"--.

Describes the equipment, skills, and techniques needed for fly fishing.

"Describes the equipment, skills, and knowledge needed for camping"--Provided by publisher.

A brief history of the Great Wall of China, begun about 2,200 years ago to keep out Mongol invaders.

Examines the practice of Voodoo in Haitian culture and their belief in Zombies.