Books with author Barbara Saffer

Describes the four famous voyages of this explorer who charted the coast of North America, explored the Arctic Circle, mapped the islands of Novaya Zemlya, and discovered the river in New York, known today as the Hudson River.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of Kenya.

Describes the creation and development of the American Indian reservation system and the history of life on the reservations from the 19th century to the present.

Examines the history, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment options of anthrax, as well as ongoing research for a way to defend the people of the United States from anthrax biological weapons.

Discusses the symptoms, potential complications, and vaccine development progress of both measles and rubella, and provides a history of how people have dealt with these childhood diseases in the past.

Describes the discovery of gold in California, the rush to California to look for gold, establishment of mining towns, the outbreak of criminal activity, and other aspects of this volatile period in California history.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of Mexico.

Smallpox, one of the world's most dreaded scourges, killed hundreds of millions of people before it was wiped out in 1979. Recent events have heightened fears that smallpox might be unleashed once again, by bioterrorists. This book explores the cause, history, eradication, and possible resurrection of smallpox.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of Mexico.

Presents a biography of the outlaw who, with his brother Frank, led a gang of bank and train robbers throughout the West from the 1860s to his death in 1882.

In question-and-answer format, provides information on dinosaurs' habitats, physical characteristics, and behavior, and discusses their discovery and disappearance.

Describes the four famous voyages of this explorer who charted the coast of North America, explored the Arctic Circle, mapped the islands of Novaya Zemlya, and discovered the river in New York, known today as the Hudson River.