Akron Public Library

Describes various kinds of eagles and their habitats, feeding and other behaviors, and life cycle.

Examines the origins and study of gemstones, including facts about mining and jewelry making.

Simply examines how shells are formed, the animals that produce them, and what is involved in starting a collection.

Describes fossil discoveries, how and when they were made, and what they tell us about the earth's history.

Provides facts about the personality, eating habits, and care of parrots.

Introduces the Judicial Branch of the United States government and how it works.

Introduces all kinds of maps including weather, topographic, road, and undersea; and explains such terms as scale, projections, symbols, latitude, and longitude.

Provides a simple history of money as it replaced bartering, explains how some types of money are made, and shows how things such as checks and credit cards serve as invisible money.

Ever look up at the sky and wonder how many planets there are? Or want to know how many Earths could fit within the Sun? Take a ride 3.6 billion miles away to answer these questions and more while exploring the solar system with Nate and his team of adventurous scientists! Walk on the moon, fly with a satellite, gaze at comets, and discover why Pluto isn't a planet anymore.

This book introduces the United States military forces, their purposes, and what it is like to serve in the military.