Books with author Tricia Andrysewski

Illustrations, maps, and graphs enhance this informative guide about the history of Yugoslavia, its Serbian past and its present day conflict with a look at the internal cultural strife, the recent U.S. bombings, and more.

Offering an explanation of the human and natural causes that led to the 1930s environmental disaster known as the Dust Bowl, this history uses photographs and diary excerpts to show the drama, intensity, and impact of the dust storms.

Traces the life of a man who managed two successful careers, as a baseball player and as a secret agent during World War II.

Traces the history of human migration; discusses the influence of agriculture, energy, and industry on population growth; and examines the effects of overpopulation, pollution, and disease on mankind's future.

Examines the mass extinction of species in the past and discusses such man-made issues as global warming, overfishing, the introduction of alien species, and the use of pesticides which threaten today's species.

With descriptive boxed sidebars and other visual tools, the story of the Seminoles, a tribe of Native Americans who settled first in Northern Florida and then in the Everglades, is told, up to the contemporary natives who still live there today.

An overview of the natural history of the Appalachian Trail and of historical events related to the route, an imaginary hike up the trail, and a description of what can be seen and experienced along the way

Discusses prayer in the public schools and shows how public policy and attitudes toward prayer in school have changed since the founding of the country

Explores the legal and religious issues surrounding marriage between two people of the same sex in the United States, discussing such topics as legal benefits, adoption, discrimination, and the civil rights of homosexuals.

A portrait of a significant naturalist for the environmental conservation movement relates her three-quarter-century fight for the preservation of the Florida Everglades and reception of the 1993 Medal of Freedom. By the author of The Dust Bowl.

An overview of the natural history of the Pacific Crest Trail and of historical events related to the route, an imaginary hike up the trail, and a description of what can be seen and experienced along the way

Examines the changing legal, medical, and moral issues surrounding abortion before and since Roe v. Wade; considers both anti-abortion and pro-choice points of view.