Hopping, Lorraine Jean

Presents a look at the life and career of planetary geologist Adriana Ocampo, providing information on her childhood, her education, and her work exploring the rocks from other planets that have fallen to earth.

Presents a look at the life and career of forensic anthropologist Diane France, providing information on her childhood, her education, and her work studying bones from human remains that reveal information about the past.

Pictures and text describe avalanches including their causes and the dangers which they present.

Contains fifteen activities designed to help students in grades three through six improve their dictionary skills.

Discusses our solar system, including its planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and more.

Surveys the life and accomplishments of the celebrated French oceanographer.

Presents color-illustrated profiles of six baseball, football, tennis, basketball, and figure skating stars, discussing their childhoods, their achievements, and the struggles they endured to reach the top of their sports.

Describes the causes of floods, the devastation that they can cause, and ways to fight them.