A profile of Nellie Bly, the woman journalist of the late nineteenth century, reveals her adventurous life--which even included a trip around the world in seventy-two days
Hands-on experiments introduce natural and manmade structures such as a bird's nest and skyscraper and such structural elements as arches, domes, trusses, and beams
Describes the culture and history of the Efe, a pygmy tribe living in the rain forests of equatorial Africa, and explains how their environment and way of life are threatened by the encroachment of the industrial world
A study of the legends and history of the ancient West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay, including background and commentary on Islam's influence in the region
A survey of the legends and history of the West African kingdoms of Oyo, Benin, and Ashanti, with discussion of the slave trade and its effect on the peoples of the Guinea Coast
Youngsters learn all about the hardworking man who created the phenomenally popular and lucrative McDonald's fast-food empire and changed the eating habits of Americans