An account of how and why Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980 and the destruction it caused, and a discussion of the return of life to that area.

Traces the life of the pilot who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

Explains the concept of a food chain and how plants, animals, and humans are ecologically linked.--

Discusses the truth behind such beliefs as "Cats can see in total darkness," "Cats have nine lives," and "A cat signals its feelings with its tail." A purr-fect way for young children to learn about cats and their behavior. "The True-or-False Book of Cats" presents information on cat history, science, legend, language, and mysteries. Full color.

Describes our planet earth as a spaceship that has everything we need to survive and explains how the planet keeps producing what we need.

Explains how the study of mummies, both natural and man-made, including a frozen baby mammoth found in Siberia and the human mummies of Egypt, Peru, and Denmark, can reveal information about ancient civilizations and prehistoric life.

Tells how hurricanes form, how scientists study them, and how they have affected the United States throughout this century.

Presents recent archaeological findings about the first people to settle the Americas, how they got here, and from what continent they came.

Describes people's feelings about bathing and methods of keeping clean throughout history, from the Stone Age to modern times.

Presents facts on where people have slept and what they have slept on and in throughout history, covering such settings as the Stone Age, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome, and medieval Europe.