Chris Oxlade

Explores the geography, climate, wildlife, people, and culture of North America. Examines how people live on this continent and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Text and photographs introduce readers to mountains, including information about explorers and volcanoes.

"This book provides a simple and fun introduction to soil, discussing what soil is, how it is made and what we use it for. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing soil can be: from making houses with mud bricks and how crops grow in volcanic soil to how tree roots can break up rock"--From the publisher's web site.

"This book provides a simple and fun introduction to fossils, discussing different kinds of fossils, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing fossils can be: from the prehistoric woolly mammoth body in Siberia and dinosaur remains to petrified forests"--From the publisher's web site....

Explores sea rescues, the skills required by lifeguards and lifeboat crews, and how readers can pursue a career as a maritime rescuer.