Books published by publisher Blackbirch Pr Inc

Describes the history and construction of the pipeline, and discusses the environmental challenges it raised

Describes the history of the Empire State Building, emphasizing basic architecture and mechanical procedures of construction

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of meerkats, a member of the mongoose family found in southern Africa

A biography of the Chinese woman who, arrested during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, spent more than six years in solitary confinement and, despite severe punishment, refused to indict herself as a traitor.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of chuckwallas, a type of lizard found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico

Presents charts, tables, lists, and other data on animals, money, continents, countries, calendars, nomadic peoples, costume, languages, food, plants, flags, cartography, oceans and rivers, music, cities, landmarks, religion, and weather.

Covers the history of the Special Olympics, the various events in which mentally and physically handicapped athletes compete, and some of the people involved in this international competition

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of sea squirts, small marine animals that live attached to rocks and other objects on the sea floor

A biography of the German ice skater who won the figure skating gold medal in two successive Olympic competitions

Many giant monsters, such as dinosaurs, once ruled the earth. Jeff travels to Tennessee, Arizona, and Florida to find the descendents of prehistoric monsters. He checks out vultures, tarantulas, gators, and the Komodo dragon. He also helps release a bald eagle into the wild, and even flies on a hang glider!

Late one night, all the foods in the refrigerator start arguing about which one is the best

Profiles the life and work of Roko Camaj, a professional window washer who cleans the windows on the observation tower of the World Trade Center, the second tallest building in the world