Patricia Lauber

An account of how and why Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980 and the destruction it caused, and a discussion of the return of life to that area.

Traces the life of the pilot who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

Written in a simple true-or-false format, an energetic romp through the world of canines traces their history, revealing the original ancestors of all dogs, and showcases forty different types of breeds.

Text and color illustrations present the latest scientific information which further defines or, in some cases, refutes earlier ideas about dinosaurs.

Describes the physical characteristics of a variety of snakes and how they hunt, catch, and eat their prey.

Tells how hurricanes form, how scientists study them, and how they have affected the United States throughout this century.

Discusses the importance of trees as sources of food, oxygen, and other essential things.

Explains the concept of a food chain and how plants, animals, and humans are ecologically linked.

Explores the planets of our solar system, highlighting the prominent features of each.

Text and photographs describe the many different ways that seeds travel and disperse.