Discusses different aspects of government, how it works, civic duites, and the people's role in government.

Presents information about F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, covering how they may be used, the different versions that are being developed, and their specifications.

Presents information about the Apache Longbow United States Army attack helicopter, covering how they are used, their history, and their specifications.

Examines the efforts of veterinarians and volunteers around the globe as they rescue raptors, showing common injuries, how these birds recover, and how they are released back into the wild.

In this title, budding photographers will learn how to take great landscape and wildlife photographs. Using simple text and dramatic photographs as examples, all the basics will be covered, including choosing the right cameras and lenses, composition, shutter speeds, depth of field, plus special field equipment used by today's top photographers. Also covered are the basics of making image adjustments in the digital darkroom. Readers will also learn...

"Describes the history, organization, and activities of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation."--From source other than the Library of Congress

This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to help bring the Apollo 13 crew home after the command module was knocked out two days into the mission.

Discusses the history of this national park, its geological features, plant and animal life, dangers in the park, and efforts to preserve it.

NASA's Apollo program was the most ambitious human spaceflight mission in history, with its goal of safely landing astronauts on the Moon and returning them safely to Earth. This title will follow each mission, from the tragedy of Apollo 1, to the triumph of Apollo 11 and the final Moon landings of the early 1970s. It will also examine the parallel space exploration efforts of the Soviet Union during this period, and its unsuccessful attempt to beat...