Allison Lassieur

Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of Louisiana, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.

Describes how and why earthquakes happen, the damage they can cause, ways they are measured, and some of the most destructive quakes of the past.

Discusses passenger trains, how they work, their history and inventors, how modern trains compare to early models, and what it is like to travel on them.

Describes how the sun formed, what it is made of, old ideas about it, and how the sun affects Earth.

"Explores various perspectives on the process of building the Empire State Building. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--

"Explores various perspectives on the process of building the Great Wall of China. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--

"Could you survive being traped in a rain forest? Imagine a run-in with a poison dart frog in the AMazon Rain Forest, a chimpanzee in the African Congo, or a clouded leopard in the jungles of Southeast Asia. How far would you be willing to go to save your own life? Would it work? Flip though the pages to find out"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Apsaalooke--or Crow--peoples, covering their daily life, customs and beliefs, government, and more.

"Describes the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, as Japanese forces surprised Americans at the U.S. military base, and explains the significance of the attack today. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a Japanese pilot, a U.S. sailor, and an American nurse"--Provided by publisher.