New true book

Text and accompanying photographs discuss the history of the Chumash Indians, their language, culture, and beliefs.

Describes the operation and uses of a vehicle that can go back and forth between earth and an orbit in space.

Explains the metric system and shows how people all over the world use this system of measurement for a variety of purposes.

Shows how the ever-growing tide of refuse threatens the environment and wastes resources, and how recycling helps in conservation efforts.

Discusses the composition of the blood and its importance to body function and describes the structure of the heart and its role in pumping the blood through the body.

Explore the world of nocturnal birds and their activities.

Describes the characteristics and behavior of the marsupial whose name means "one who does'nt drink.".

Describes the structure of a rain forest, typical plant and animal life, climate, and the need for conservation.

Describes the usefulness of globes to show the roundness of the earth and various consequences of that shape.

Explains how and why birds sing.