Heinrichs, Ann

A biography of the sixteenth-century cartographer Gerardus Mercator, who invented a method of projecting the curvature of the Earth's surface on to a flat sheet of paper. Includes photographs, a time line, a list of resources, a glossary, and a selected bibliography.

Takes readers on a tour of West Virginia, describing the state's history, culture, land, economy, government, and sights, and including unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, suggested activities, lists of famous people, cultural institutions, and annual events, and other resources.

Takes readers on a tour of Vermont, describing the state's history, culture, land, economy, government, and sights, and including unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, suggested activities, lists of famous people, cultural institutions, and annual events, and other resources.

Takes readers on a tour of Minnesota, describing the state's history, culture, land, economy, government, and sights, and including unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, suggested activities, lists of famous people, cultural institutions, and annual events, and other resources.

Contains full-color photographs, illustrations, and maps that describe the history, geography, people, economy, and government of the state of Nevada; and includes charts, graphs, timelines, and classroom projects.

Contains full-color photographs, illustrations, and maps that describe the history, geography, people, economy, and government of the state of Nebraska; and includes charts, graphs, timelines, and classroom projects.

Takes readers on a tour of Maine, describing the state's history, culture, land, economy, government, and sights, and including unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, suggested activities, lists of famous people, cultural institutions, and annual events, and other resources.

Takes readers on a tour of Delaware, describing the state's history, culture, land, economy, government, and sights, and including unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, suggested activities, lists of famous people, cultural institutions, and annual events, and other resources.

Describes Sweden's geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, people, religion, and culture.

Describes the invention of the printing press and the impact it has had on modern culture.