Heinrichs, Ann

Presents a photographic introduction to the history, geography, government, and people of Alabama, and includes a look at the state flag and other symbols, a regional recipe, a list of notable Alabamans, photographs, and a glossary.

An overview of Tibet, Roof of the World, whose cruel takeover by the Chinese in 1951 began the darkest period in that country's history.

Presents an introduction to synonyms and antonyms, in simple text with illustrations, including definitions of each, with information on words that have similar or opposite meanings. Includes examples.

Describes the purpose of having spelling rules, and shows how to form plurals of words, long and short vowels, suffixes and prefixes, and more.

Provides comprehensive information on Earth's sources of renewable and nonrenewable energy, how they are used, their benefits and disadvantages, their interrelationships with the natural world, and the future of Earth's sources of energy.

Explores the responsibilities, training requirements, and day-to-day experiences of forensic psychologists and explains the role they play in the justice system.

Introduces readers to the jobs that fire investigators do and how they use science to uncover clues and solve mysteries.

Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religion, culture, sports and arts, and people of Greece.

Offers students an introduction to oceans, explaining why they are such an important feature of the planet, what life forms can be found in them, how they affect life on land, and other related topics.

Offers students an overview of islands, explaining how they are formed, what the largest island is, how many islands there are, and other related topics.