Walker, Kathryn

A review of the work of American fashion and portrait photographer Richard Avedon, starting with his fresh approach which startled postwar Paris, through his move to "Vogue," and on to become first-ever staff photographer at "The New Yorker." Covers the artist's approach to visualizing beauty, truth and history.

Presents a discussion of mysterious structures from around the world, including the moai of Easter Island, the pyramids of Egypt, and the ruins of Tiahuanaco, and includes photographs and illustrations.

Describes the work of physicists John Bahcall and Ray Davis to find and discover the nature of neutrinos, ghostly particles with no electric charge that are essential to life on Earth.

Provides information on the Chinese city of Shanghai, including its history, people, government, geography, and lifestyle.

Recounts the ghostly encounters people claim to have had with the pilots and flight engineer who died in a plane crash in 1972.

Photographs and simple text describe the life cycle of a dog, discuss the physical characteristics and behaviors of dogs and puppies, and explore keeping a dog as a pet.

Photographs and simple text describe the life cycle of a rabbit, discuss the physical characteristics and behaviors of rabbits and kits, and explore having a rabbit as a pet.

Photographs and simple text describe the life cycle of a horse, discuss the physical characteristics and behaviors of horses and ponies, and explore riding and care.

Photographs and simple text describe the life cycle of a cat, discuss the physical characteristics and behaviors of cats and kittens, and explore having a cat as a pet.

Explores the legends of the land of Atlantis lost deep in the ocean. Discusses the origins of the legends and searches for the lost land. Features many colorful illustrations.