Highlights major rivers and lakes of each continent and discusses the wildlife in their environs and the dependency of people on those freshwater resources.
An introduction to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet, " telling the story of the play about the young star-crossed lovers, with excerpts from the text, descriptions of the main characters, and background information on the customs of the time.
Presents the stories of ten of Shakespeare's best-known plays, including "Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet," and "The Merchant of Venice," and includes quotations from the texts, as well as descriptions of each play's main characters.
