Blaine Wiseman

Photographs and text provide accounts of some of the greatest players and moments in the history of professional basketball.

Snowmobile riders follows tracks with steep hills and obstacles. Snowmobiles can go faster than 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour. Learn more about one of the world's most daring sports and the athletes who take part in it in Snowmobiling, part of the Extreme Adrenaline series.

Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to beavers. This media enhanced book provides access to even more detailed information online.

"Argentina is a country filled with natural resources, from its fertile land to its valuable minerals. In fact, the country's name comes from the word argentum, which is Latin for "silver." Find out more in Argentina, one of the titles in the Countries of the World series. Each title in this series takes readers on a journey through the diverse cultures, breathtaking geography, and rich history of one of the world's many countries. Countries of the...

Introduces Colombia, describing its geography and climate, industries, history, resources and wildlife, culture, politics, and sports.

Text and illustrations introduce the characteristics and functions of these machines that are used to move material such as soil, rock, and dirt.

This book explores the southwest region, its major landmarks, biomes, ecosystems, and animals.It gives the reader an exciting glimpse into the main characteristics of the U>S> region. An activity and quiz complete this title.

Profiles soccer's greatest players and their achievements. Also covers the sport's history, equipment, stadiums, statistics, championships, and more.

In 1982, Willem Kolff and Robert Jarvik invented the first artificial heart used for long periods of time in humans. The first patient to receive the heart lived 112 days. Today, patients can live for years with an artificial heart. Discover more in Artificial Organs, a title in the STEM and the Human Body series.