Blashfield, Jean F

Describes how an oil spill occurs; the damaging effects of recent spills on the sea, land, and wildlife; and the difficult process of cleaning up after a spill.

Explores the history of slavery in the United States, from the first slaves brought to Jamestown in 1619 to the ending of slavery in the Civil War and beyond to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

Text and illustrations survey French explorer Jacques Cartier's search for a water route across the Americas in the sixteenth century, describing Cartier's life before his voyages, his land claims in Canada, his crew's harsh Canadian winter in 1535-36, and the troubled Roberval Colony, providing a glossary, lists of important dates and people, and selected further resources.

Discusses the geography and climate, history, wildlife, economy, government, people, religion, and culture of the island nation of Greenland.

A portrait of Argentina that describes the country's landscapes, people, history, religions, and art and culture and presents a day in the life of an average citizen.

Text and illustrations survey the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad, describing the impetus for it, the race between the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific railroads to complete it, the involvement of Chinese and Irish workers, and the celebration of its completion, and providing a glossary, lists of important dates and people, and selected further resources.

Describes the various weapons developed and used during the Civil War, such as longarms, handguns, swords, cannons, naval weapons, and mines, and explores that era as the beginning of modern weaponry.

Describes the gradual warming of the planet, its causes and effects, and ways in which it can be combatted.

A tour of Italy, discussing the country's nature, history, government, economy, culture, and more.

Presents facts, maps, and photographs of Germany.