Wasatch County Library

Mercury is the smallest planet, but it has the biggest craters, the biggest temperature swings, and the biggest sunrises in the solar system. Explore the planet's many wonders in this book about Mercury.

Surveys the history, culture, traditions, people, and foreign relations of the "land of the dragon," where a fifth of humanity lives.

"The Florida Everglades are made up of nine different ecosystems supporting an astonishing variety of wildlife-panthers, manatees, snails, frogs, and a rainbow of bird species. But for years, the Everglades were threatened. They needed a voice to speak upfor them. Marjory Stoneman Douglas became that voice. Her book "A River of Grass" helped the world see the irreplaceable beauty and value of the Everglades. Marjory's activism led to the creation...

Presents factual information about the anatomy, strength, and behavior of sixteen ocean creatures and describes the probable winner of a competition among them.

"A child goes on an adventure to Australia to view kangaroos in the wild and learns how dangerous they can be when fighting over mates"--

"Welcome to Russia--home of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, Lake Baikal, and the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Informative, easy-to-read text and oversize scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about Russia's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and a facts page that includes major statistics complement the text."--

On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.