Books published by publisher Hammond, 2009

Highly illustrated, kid-friendly books on kid-favorite subjects--in paperback by popular demand!Planet Earth and its conservation is a hot topic right now: in world wide politics, in the sciences, in the media, and in the classrooms. In Going Green, readers will learn about Earth s weather patterns, water supplies, our air, recycling, using green materials in building and transportation, and how green energy is being developed worldwide to ensure our planet s clean future. Photos, diagrams, and maps help tell the story of improving our environment, and special highlights showcase what kids and communities around the world are doing--and can do--to help save the earth.

Highly illustrated, kid-friendly books on kid-favorite subjects—in paperback by popular demand!Everyone’s heard stories of savage shark attacks on unsuspecting human victims, but there’s a lot more to these amazing creatures than their predator instincts and voracious appetites. Readers will learn about the origins of the shark—over 400 million years ago, even before dinosaurs roamed the earth! Through amazing photos and illustrations, and colorful detailed maps showing the habitats of sharks around the world, Sharks takes kids on a journey from shark fossils, shark jaws and teeth, and sharks in mythology, all the way to conservation and preservation of the species.

Highly illustrated, kid-friendly books on kid-favorite subjects--in paperback by popular demand!The powerful, relentless forces of nature have shaped the face of planet Earth for countless millennia, and the chances they wreak occur everyday--making headlines and affecting mankind throughout the world. In this dramatic look at nature gone wild, young readers will learn about the awesome power of hurricanes and tornadoes, blizzards and avalanches, floods, droughts and heat waves, earth-quakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. Readers will get an insider s view of how these forces of nature are born and how they changes Earth s landscape and the lives of those caught in their paths of destruction. Photos, diagrams, and maps also highlight some of the worst natural tragedies in history--including recent disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and many others.