Kiowa County Public Library District

A description of pirates throughout history, including their ships, weapons, and sea routes. Also provides brief sketches of a few famous pirates, such as Blackbeard.

This book explains the sunlit, twilight, and midnight zones of oceans and describes the marine life that can be found in these zones.

Presents a photographic exploration of weather, explaining what weather is; discussing the seasons and the power of the sun; looking at various weather phenomena, such as clouds, rain, wind, and snow; and including information on extreme weather, and forecasting.

An introduction to planet Earth, its features, and the forces that have shaped them.

"Provides information on the many ways humans have used horses for transportation, warfare, farming, and entertainment, from the ancient world to today."--Amazon.com.

Full-color photographs and illustrations offer an introduction to the human body including the organs and cells that make up the body, the skeletal system, and the senses.

Introduces characteristics of different kinds of forests found around the world, the plants and animals that populate them, and how they are endangered.

Describes the culture and daily lives of the Vikings, at sea and at home, discussing such topics as homes, meals, trade, recreation, storytelling, religion, weapons and war, and women and children.

Presents an introduction to pyramids, in simple text with illustrations, describing how they were made, and who made them, including those at Giza in Egypt, India, and South America.

Studies a number of machines and inventions from ancient times to the present including fire and the wheel as well as things such as the steam engine, power looms, locomotives and diesels, automobiles and airplanes, and spacecraft.