Michael Portman

Presents general information about giant pandas, the dangers that they face that threaten their survival as a species, and the work that is done to protect them.

Presents general information about the seven species of sea turtles, the dangers that they face that threaten their survival as a species, and the work that is done to protect them.

Describes the kinds of whales that are in danger of becoming extinct, and explains why.

Describes the kinds of gorillas, where they live, and the dangers of poaching.

Featuring full-color photographs, fact boxes, and graphic organizers, this book theorizes that a space object was responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago and explores whether such an event could threaten life on Earth again.

The image of Neil Armstrong stepping onto the moon in his spacesuit is a familiar one to most people. Few stop to think what an amazing invention the spacesuit is. Without it and similar ones of today, astronauts couldn't have accomplished the breathtaking feats they have. This book explores the many features of spacesuits, no ordinary uniforms. Photographs of astronauts performing spacewalks and other remarkable achievements show off the spacesuit...

Learn about the history and design of the Ford Mustang.

Learn about the history and design of the Ford Torino.

Introduces tsunamis, describing how they are formed, the damages that result from them, and the devices that are being developed to predict them.

Explains how hurricanes are formed as part of the Earth's water cycle during hurricane season, and discusses how hurricanes are tracked and studied, historic hurricanes, and hurricane safety.