"Describes the fight for survival while exploring wilderness regions"--Provided by publisher.

Americans are divided over the future of the U.S. space program. Some say it's time to send astronauts back to the Moon, as well as to Mars for the first time. They believe that exploring these worlds will lead to all sorts of payoffs, including new scientific knowledge, new sources of energy, and perhaps even future homes for humans. Others strongly disagree. They argue that the dangers and costs of crewed space exploration are too great to be justified....

Earth is a strange and wondrous place. Discover incredible facts about the planet's saltiest seas, tallest mountains, largest organisms, and more in this fun book! Beautiful photographs provides context and take readers on adventures around the globe.

How do tornadoes form? Where do tornadoes strike? How can you stay safe during a tornado? Read this book to discover the answers!

Look up in the sky! It's a scaly, fire-breathing dragon. Flapping wings and jagged teeth flash as the creature swoops low and then disappears into the night. Have you ever wondered what dragons eat? Where are their lairs? How do they fly? Wonder no more! Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on an adventurous journey to learn all about dragons.

¿Es un león? ¿Es un águila? NO, ¡es un grifo, el rey volador de las bestias! Esta criatura de fantasía tiene plumas lustrosas, alas poderosas y el corazón y cuerpo de un león. Te has preguntado, ¿qué come un grifo? ¿Cómo combate el mal? ¿Dónde vive? ¡No busques más! Con ilustraciones impresionantes y texto objetivo, este libro te llevará por una noble aventura para aprender sobre los grifos.

Is that a lion? Is it an eagle? NO, it's a griffin, the winged king of beasts! Glossy feathers, powerful wings, and the heart and body of a lion make up this fantastical creature. Ever wondered what a griffin eats? How does it fight against evil? Where does it live? Wonder no more! Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on a noble journey to learn all about griffins.

Learn all about Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe. In this book, readers will explore Ukraine's history, government, and geography. Then they will learn about the religions, languages, and more found in the country.

Stephen Hawking is one of the world's most celebrated and inspiring physicists, known for his theories on relativity, black holes, and quantum mechanics. He wrote the bestseller A Brief History of Time to explain a range of cosmology topics to the general public.

During World War II, Louis Zamperini survived a plane crash, 46 days stranded on a life raft at sea, and two years in a prisoner-of-war camp. Discover how his strong will and positive attitude helped him survive against all odds.