Smithsonian (Seymour Simon)

Originally published: New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1997. "This Scholastic edition is only available for distribution through the school market"--P. [4] of cover. Describes the various parts of the brain and the nervous system and how they function to enable us to think, feel, move, and remember. RL 4.Ages 8-13.

Examines the phenomenon of earthquakes, describing how and where they occur, how they can be predicted, and how much damage they can inflict.

Text and photographs explore the physical characteristics, life forms, and fragility of the world's oceans.

Describes the expansion of the universe as a result of The Big Bang.

Discusses where and how hurricanes are formed, the destruction caused by legendary storms, and the precautions to take when a hurricane strikes.

Takes readers on an interplanetary tour from the sun to the ever-mysterious Mars, and then, thanks to the Voyager missions, to the planets beyond.

Shows how the human body functions with the twelve major systems.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of gorillas.