Most Popular Books by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

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

A diver describes how he encounters and gains the trust of a family of dolphins and saves the life of their baby.

The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. This special edition contains selections from the following 2015 editions: The Best American Essays edited by Ariel Levy The Best American Mystery Stories edited by James Patterson The Best American Science and Nature Writing edited by Rebecca Skloot The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy edited by Joe Hill The Best American Short Stories edited by T.C. Boyle The Best American Travel Writing edited by Andrew McCarthy The Best American Sports Writing edited by Wright Thompson Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. The special guest editor then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected – and most popular – of its kind.

A biography of Guy Bluford, the first black American in space, part of the crew of the space shuttle "Challenger" on its August 1983 flight.

Describes the work scientists do to find out more about these huge prehistoric animals.

Brief biographies of 9 men and women important to the history of the United States.

Horizons best accommodates the needs of students in high-level developmental writing and low-level freshman composition courses. Its dual focus on thematic readings and rhetorical styles ensures that students remain engaged as they practice narration, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and other modes of writing. A diverse set of reading selections from a variety of sources model different rhetorical modes. A flexible organization also allows instructors to assign chapters in any order.

Provides descriptions and prices for over 800 trips, notes of sightseeing, and information on train pass options, international rail connections, and roundtrip excursions.

The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. This special edition contains selections from the following 2017 editions: The Best American Short Stories edited by Meg Wolitzer The Best American Essays edited by Leslie Jamison The Best American Mystery Stories edited by John Sandford The Best American Nonrequired Reading edited by Sarah Vowell The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy edited by Charles Yu The Best American Travel Writing edited by Lauren Collins The Best American Science and Nature Writing edited by Hope Jahren The Best American Sports Writing edited by Howard Bryant Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. The special guest editor then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected – and most popular – of its kind.

A dictionary for use in grades four through eleven with an entry list derived from printed materials used in schools. Includes section on how to use the dictionary.

This portable thesaurus is designed for students in middle and upper grades as well as adults learning English as a second language. Includes detailed synonym paragraphs, with more than 1,000 synonyms in all. [96p. 7 x 10]