If Alaska is America's icebox, Death Valley is its fireplace. Read about the kinds of plants and animals that survive there.

They are among the tallest and most rugged mountains in the east. Discover how this mountain range got its name.

The tallest redwoods have stood for over 2,000 years--resisting disease, insects, storms and fire.

Series surveys the geology, history, culture, and ecosystems of great geographical features, with this book focusing on the Nile River.

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues of the Everglades"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues of Yellowstone National Park"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photos explain how caves form and why they are an important landform"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photos explain how waterfalls form and why they are an important landform"--Provided by publisher.

The Nile River in Africa has supplied precious water to human civilizations for thousands of years. Not surprisingly, people often refer to the Nile as the "River of Life." Discover more in Nile River, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.

This book, with online access to enhanced content, describes the Mississippi River as part of the water cycle, the plant and animal life along or in the Mississippi River, and the manmade structures used to control the Mississippi's flow.