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David Petersen is the author of Saguaro National Park (1999), North America (1998), Africa (1998), Antarctica (1998), Europe (1998), South America (1998).

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Saguaro National Park

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Saguaro National Park
Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and activities available for visitors to Arizona''s Saguaro National Park.

North America

release date: Jan 01, 1998
North America
Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Africa

release date: Jan 01, 1998
Africa
Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Antarctica

release date: Jan 01, 1998
Antarctica
Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Europe

release date: Jan 01, 1998
Europe
Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

South America

release date: Jan 01, 1998
South America
Introduces the geography, history, climate, and culture of South America.

Grand Teton National Park

release date: Mar 01, 1996
Grand Teton National Park
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 photographs The 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 software Begun 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.

Petrified Forest National Park

release date: Jan 01, 1996
Petrified Forest National Park
Describes the geological history, sights, and facilities of Arizona''s Petrified Forest National Park.

Moose

release date: Jan 01, 1994
Moose
Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of moose.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

release date: Jan 01, 1994
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Presents the history and sights found in and around Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico.

Yosemite National Park

release date: Jan 01, 1993
Yosemite National Park
Describes the mountains, waterfalls, glaciers, Giant Sequoia trees, wildlife, and other sights of interest in California''s Yosemite National Park.

Zion National Park

release date: Jan 01, 1993
Zion National Park
Describes the canyons, rock formations, plants, and wildlife found in Utah''s Zion National Park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

release date: Jan 01, 1993
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Explores the history, geography, and culture found in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the second largest natural area in the eastern United States.

Rocky Mountain National Park

release date: Jan 01, 1993
Rocky Mountain National Park
Describes the landscape and wildlife of Rocky Mountain National Park, created in 1915 and featuring mountains, rivers, lakes, and tundra.

Canyonlands National Park

release date: Jan 01, 1992
Canyonlands National Park
Describes the formation and features of the canyons created by the force of the Colorado and Green Rivers in Utah.

Mesa Verde National Park

release date: Jan 01, 1992
Mesa Verde National Park
Describes the Anasazi cliff dwellings and other sights that have made this Colorado national park so famous.

The Anasazi

release date: Oct 01, 1991
The Anasazi
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.

Among the Aspen

release date: Jan 01, 1991
Among the Aspen
A large-format collection of color photographs with interspersed, double-spaced type explaining for the general and conservationist reader aspects of aspen groves, in chapters such as Heaven on Earth, a Modest Wood, and Life Renewed. No index or bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Ishi

release date: Jan 01, 1991
Ishi
Recounts the life of Ishi, sole survivor of a small band of Yahi Indians, who was found in 1911 near Oroville, California.

Sequoyah, Father of the Cherokee Alphabet

release date: Jan 01, 1991
Sequoyah, Father of the Cherokee Alphabet
A biography of the native American who gave his people the gift of reading and writing by creating the Cherokee syllabary.

Of Wind, Water & Sand

release date: Jan 01, 1990

Among the Elk

release date: Jan 01, 1988
Among the Elk
Explores the history, anatomy, and migration patterns of the Rocky Mountain elk and discusses research on elk management and relationships between antler size and elk age.

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

release date: Jan 01, 1988
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
A biography of the two men who led the two-year expedition which explored the unknown Louisiana Purchase territory and Pacific Northwest from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River. Emphasizes the safety and the many scientific contributions of their expedition.

Submarines

Submarines
Presents a history of underwater boats, and describes various kinds of submarines, their parts, and personnel.

The Roles of Israel's Prophets

The Roles of Israel's Prophets
This book offers a new and fruitful approach to a major area of Old Testament study. Expressing dissatisfaction with current critical theories of Israelite prophecy, which have regularly depended on the categories of office and charisma to designate essential features, Petersen looks instead to modern ''role theory'' for a conceptual apparatus which can take account not only of what prophets regularly did in common but also of the significant variety apparent in Israelite prophetic performance.

Tomb of Atlantis

Tomb of Atlantis
Tomb of Atlantis: There are 5 books in the Atlantis series: Hidden Courage; Tomb of Atlantis; Curse of Atlantis; Tomb of Zeus and Weapons of Atlantis. 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 Tomb of Atlantis: Young Jack Roberts is an adventurer. While flying up through the Caribbean many years ago, he spotted what he believed was a golden artifact resting on the ocean’s floor. Without the resources to investigate further, he snapped some photos and flew home. Years later, he makes a startling discovery. While watching an interview on TV, he sees an exact duplicate of the symbol he photographed now displayed on a set of ancient tablets reported to be 7,000 years old. With his curiosity piqued, he knows he must return. Jack’s new adventure leads him back to the Caribbean Sea in search of the golden artifact. While diving, he finds other ancient relics that point to the first real evidence of Atlantis. Excited and energized, he returns to the dive zone once more. Tragedy strikes and Jack is now forced to fight for his life. Violent storms and vicious predators force him beyond even his own endurance as he clings to an improvised raft, driven not just to survive, but to solve the 7,000-year-old mystery of Atlantis. 82,000 words
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