Briefly describes some of the foods that were important to various North American Indian cultures and their rituals surrounding the harvesting, hunting, food preparation, and meals.

Simply describes the functioning of the digestive system and explains the process of digestion.

Provides a history of the space project to study the moon.

Describes early space exploration and the six missions of Project Mercury that constituted America's first step toward the moon.

Examines the culture, history, and society of the Pueblos.

An introduction to the various species of fish called piranhas, discussing their reputation as killers, their physical characteristics and habits, and their suitability as pets.

Describes the characteristics and habits of the small but fierce meat-eating dinosaur that lived in prehistoric times.

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Describes the Hopi way of life, including their villages, families, farms, and reaction to the white settlers.