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The Whalers
Peter Chrisp
Hardcover (Thomson Learning, Oct. 1, 1995)Traces the history of whaling from the tenth-century Basques to the contemporary ban by the International Whaling Commission of commercial whaling until the whale number increases
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Pirates and Treasure
Saviour Pirotta
Library Binding (Thomson Learning, Sept. 15, 1995)Ahoy, mateys! Readers look behind the legends to trace the profitable but deadly routes pirates have traveled--from the time humans first set sail more than 3,000 years ago to the marauding pirates in 19th century Asia and beyond. Full color.
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Monsters of the Deep
Saviour Pirotta
Hardcover (Thomson Learning, Sept. 1, 1995)Offers information, legends, and true accounts of giant aquatic creatures and their interactions with humans, including sharks, whales, saltwater crocodiles, giant squid, and possible lake and sea monsters
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Night Creatures
Malcolm Penny
Hardcover (Thomson Learning, June 1, 1996)Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of such nighttime animals as the warthog, leopard, and raccoon
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Land Predators
John Stidworthy
Hardcover (Thomson Learning, Jan. 1, 1996)Examines such land predators as large meat-eaters, killers that use poison, and animals that make traps.
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When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Rod Theodorou
Library Binding (Thomson Learning, Jan. 1, 1996)Describes the characteristics of different kinds of dinosaurs, explaining their habits and environment and what may have caused their extinction.
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Volcano, Earthquake and Hurricanes
Nick Arnold
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1997)Examines some devastating natural disasters and their causes, including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and hurricanes
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Voyages of Exploration
Nick Arnold
Hardcover (Thomson Learning, Oct. 1, 1995)Describes the journeys of explorers, from the Viking's discovey of North America, Columbus's discovery of the New World, to the expedition in search of the Northwest Passage
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The Whalers
Saviour Pirotta
Library Binding (Raintree Steck-Vaughn, Aug. 15, 1995)For centuries whales were the mysterious giant mammals that roamed the great oceans of the earth. By the end of the 19th century they had been hunted to near-extinction. Today whales are no longer strange and unknown, and whaling as an occupation is nearly extinct. This amazing history traces whaling from the days when Inuits hunted bowhead whales to contemporary bans on whaling worldwide. You'll read about the Inuit's respect for the whale and their preparations for the hunt. You'll step aboard a 19th century whaling ship, experience a dangerous hunt for sperm whales, and find out what a Nantucket sleigh ride is. You'll learn why whales have been prized for their blubber, their bones--and the haunting beauty of their songs. Packed with colorful facts and bursting with charts, maps, photographs, and illustrations, this book addresses the bold voyages of the whalers and the controversy about whale hunting today.
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Mapping the Unknown
Peter Chrisp
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, June 1, 1997)An introduction to maps, how they are made, and the different techniques used to make them as accurate as possible
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Birds of Prey
Malcolm Penny
Hardcover (Thomson Learning, June 1, 1996)Describes the physical characteristics and habits of such birds of prey as ospreys, falcons, vultures, and eagles
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The Search for Riches
Andrew Langley
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1997)Describes how people throughout history have looked for such valuable commodities as gold, jewels, oil, and buried treasure.
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