Diane Swanson

Describes the physical characteristics and behaviors of these large mammals which live in water.

Welcome to the World of Whales

Nature Activities for Kids

A Toothy Tongue and One Long Foot

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of sharks.

Welcome to the World of Sharks

Offers ten stories about great tunnel escapes and events throughout history, including the tunnel rescue of the Japanese Embassy in Peru in 1972, bank robberies, and prisoner-of-war escapes during the Civil War. Simultaneous.

Tunnels!

Paul Davidson

Bugs Up Close

People all over the world have built tunnels in the face of life-threatening risks from cave-ins, floods and toxic gasses as they burrowed through mountains, under rivers, beneath deserts and below cities. In this book are ten gripping tunnel stories from around the world. As you turn the pages: Hold your breath as the soldier struggles to fight back his panic, deep in the coffin-like tunnel, as the world presses in around him Join the rescue crews as they begin digging . . . and listening . . . digging . . . and hoping - struggling to save the living - and retrieve the dead from the mine Share the plight of the desperate escapees who flee through the underground sewers of Berlin to reach freedom in the west. Re-live the search for ancient treasure that led to the discovery of the young King Tut's tomb These riveting true accounts of human drama beneath the ground are fast-paced and tension-filled - each propelling you to the next extraordinary episode!

Ten True Stories of Human Drama Beneath the Ground

Describes techniques and traits characteristic of science, relates them to everyday life, gives biographical examples of young people--nonscientists as well as scientists--who have used the techniques, and suggests activities for personal development.

Diane Swanson

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