Tim Gregory

"Meteorites have long been seen as portents of fate and messages from the gods, their fiery remains inspiring worship and giving rise to legends that have persisted for millennia. But beyond the lore, meteorites tell an even greater story: that of our solar system. In Meteorite, geologist Tim Gregory shows that beneath the charred crusts of these celestial stones lies a staggering diversity of rock types. Gregory explores the world of meteorites to...

"It's lights, camera, disaster for a film crew unless Frank and Joe can track down a saboteur in this cinematic Hardy Boys adventure--a fresh approach to a classic series. Joe and Frank Hardy are excited to be cast as extras in the zombie movie that's filming in their hometown. Not only is film production way more exciting than what usually goes on in Bayport, it also doesn't hurt that the lead actress is pretty cute. At first it seems like for once...

While participating in a Revolutionary War reenactment, Frank and Joe learn that there has been a real casualty and set out to investigate the incident.

When the rodeo comes to Bayport, Joe and Frank catch the ranch hands trying to steal a prize horse. After the boys stop the theft, they're recruited to help drive the cattle back to the ranch. However, mysterious things continue to happen and the Hardy boys have to solve the mystery.

Schoolhouse mystery : The Boxcar Children are spending the summer in a tiny, quiet New England fishing village, and the Alden's are teaching! Caboose mystery : When the Alden's spend the summer riding on a train, they get to live in a train car once again and this time, they're staying in caboose No. 777. Houseboat mystery : The Alden's are spending the summer traveling on a houseboat, but someone is watching them and wants something on the boat.

Mystery in the sand: A friendly writer with a metal detector, the mysterious inhabitants of a tower house, and the discovery of a locket in the sand are ingredients for the Aldens' latest mystery. Mystery behind the wall: A young Canadian visitor helps the Alden family solve a mystery involving a lost coin collection. Bus station mystery: The Alden children, isolated in a storm at a small bus station, are led into a mystery centering on a polluted...

A crooked trail of artistic deception - in Paris! The Hardy Boys are visiting Paris! Joe is excited to check out all the street art he's heard about. And Frank can't wait to go to all the museums he's researched. On their very first day in the city, the brothers are woken up early in the morning by fireworks. But these are no ordinary fireworks. They are a part of elaborate cover for the heist of a priceless artifact. What's worse, the theft seems...

Brother detectives Frank and Joe come face to face with...a sasquatch...in the fourteenth book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series. The legend of the Bayport Beast has haunted the town for almost a century. Each summer brings rumors of a gigantic sasquatch creature roaming the nearby woods. However, this summer brings more sightings than usual, causing all kinds of people to flock to town, including a few UFO enthusiasts who are convinced...

The children, who are spending the summer in a lighthouse on the New England coast, are disturbed by a mysterious woman walking the lighthouse grounds. Jessie's dog Watch wakes up growling almost every evening at midnight, and Henry finds a puzzling note in the sand.

The children are spending the summer on their own private island but there is a mysterious stranger on the island.