Cassie, a young girl from Bowling Green, Kentucky, shares her knowledge of caves. She describes how limestone caves are formed and talks about her favorite cave, Mammoth Cave. She explains the differences between stalactites and stalagmites and identifies the cave zones and the creatures who inhabit them.
Annie, a young girl from Orleans, Massachusetts, shares her knowledge of Cape Cod. She answers perennial questions, such as: Where did the sand come from? Why is the ocean is salty? What makes the ocean water move back and forth?
This selection tells the history of cliff dwellings discovered in Mesa Verde, Colorado. It covers cultural and technical aspects of Ancestral Puebloan life, as well as the modern history of the site as a national park.
From high mountains to rich coffee fields, the Central American country of El Salvador is a land of great beauty. It is also a country with a long history of suffering. El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America. In 1524, Hernan Cortés claimed the area for Spain. In 1841, El Salvador became independent. There was a civil war in El Salvador from 1980 to 1992. The people of El Salvador are now trying to rebuild their country.
This book describes the repressive Cuban government and how moving to America has allowed many Cuban immigrants to pursue their dreams while preserving much of their Cuban culture by living in Little Havana.
This book describes the Nile River, including where it originates, the course it takes through several countries, and how it supports life in the desert.
