Books with author August Greeley

An account of the events leading up to the famous 1804 duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, two important figures in the early politics of the United States.

Explores how dangerous chemicals can be released into the environment, the harm they can do, and what can be done in the future to prevent such disasters as the release of cyanide into Europe's Tisza River in 2000.

Discusses types of pollution including air pollution and water pollution, and suggests what can be done to reduce them.

Examines the ecology, importance, and systematic destruction of the world's rain forests.

Explores what oil is and how it is used, the harm that is done when it is spilled into the ocean, and what can be done in the future to prevent such disasters as the 1989 wreck of the Exxon Valdez.

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Introduces what the ozone layer is, how it protects life on Earth, the damage done to it by CFCs, the danger of the increasingly large hole in the ozone layer, and what may be done to heal it.

Examines the ecology, importance, and systematic destruction of the world's rain forests.

Explores how dangerous chemicals can be released into the environment, the harm they can do, and what can be done in the future to prevent such disasters as the release of cyanide into Europe's Tisza River in 2000.

Introduces the principles of nuclear energy and the types of accidents which can occur in nuclear power plants, focusing on the Chenobyl explosion and the difficulties experienced in containing the radiation that resulted from the disaster.

Take a step back in time and witness the most famous duel in American history. Readers will learn of the bitter rivalry between founding father, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr, the controversial third vice president of the United States. A compelling tale from the pages of the young nation's history.

Explores what oil is and how it is used, the harm that is done when it is spilled into the ocean, and what can be done in the future to prevent such disasters as the 1989 wreck of the Exxon Valdez.