Best Selling Books by David Petersen

Tomb of Zeus: There are 6 books in the Atlantis series: Hidden Courage; Tomb of Atlantis; Curse of Atlantis; Tomb of Zeus; Weapon of Atlantis; and Atlantis: The Sacred Orb. Please see recommended order of reading below. Hidden Courage: is the back story of the main character in the Atlantis series (Interesting, but not essential) Tomb of Atlantis: is book 1 Curse of Atlantis: is book 2 Tomb of Zeus: is book 3 Weapons of Atlantis: is book 4 Atlantis: The Sacred Orb: is book 5 Tomb of Zeus: Jack Roberts and Javier Arista have found the lost city of Atlantis. With their discovery, they located a great white pyramid made of limestone. Inside it, near the top, a tomb contained a crystal coffin and the perfectly preserved body of Poseidon. A year later, Javier discovers a mysterious cavity underground, far below Poseidon''s tomb. The chamber is believed to be Zeus'' tomb. Now, Jack and Javier set out on a harrowing quest to locate Zeus and his fabled crystal scepter. Their journey leads them through deadly booby traps, survival on the high seas, savage polar bears and a secret sect of dangerous men that will stop at nothing to obtain the power of the scepter. Their adventure takes them to the icy plains of Greenland where they learn the secret history of Poseidon and Zeus: who they were and where they came from. As the mystery unfolds, the answers are far more than they bargained for and leave the two fighting for their lives. 76,000 words

Children''s Press is pleased to introduce True Books for a new generation Completely redesigned for today''s young, investigative reader, True Books are an indispensable addition to any collection. Each book guides the reader through the facts that nurture their need to know.The new, dynamic True Books design features: -- an inviting and interactive page format -- a readable and attractive typeface -- large, bold, and brilliant full-color photographsThe True Books series takes the young reader beyond the standard, fact-filled text by adding avenues for further discovery. Each book includes a variety of sidebars, highlighting extra facts that will fascinate children. In the Important Words section, young readers will find a glossary of words that will both challenge and expand their vocabulary. Each book includes a To Find Out More section, where every curious reader can find a list of related books to read and organizations to contact.True Books also point readers to the vast electronic universe of information on the Internet. Each book will list: -- e-mail addresses to help the reader contact individuals and organizations -- appropriate newsgroups and mailing lists -- FTP sites to download fun and useful softwareBegun in the 1950s, True Books are universally embraced as the definitive nonfiction series for young readers. Now in its third incarnation, the True Books series has once again evolved to meet the needs and tastes of modern readers and educators.

Looks at the history of cartography and the functions of maps and globes.

Briefly describes past and present uses of solar energy, especially for heating and electricity. Includes instructions for three simple experiments and a glossary.