Provides a description of deserts and explains how they form, along with some information on the kinds of plants and animals that can be found living in deserts. The Sonran and Sahara Deserts are high
"Provides a description of lakes and explains how they form, along with some information on the kinds of plants and animals that can be found in lakes. Lake Superior and the Caspian Sea are highlighte
Provides a description of oceans and explains how they formed, along with some information on the kinds of plants and animals that can be found in oceans. The Pacific and Atlantic Oceans are highlight
"Describes deserts, including how they form, desert plants and animals, how people and weather change deserts, the Sonoran Desert, and the Sahara"--Provided by publisher.
Provides a description of rivers, and explains how they form, along with some information on the kinds of plants and animals that can be found in and around rivers. The Mississippi and Amazon Rivers a
Describes the history of military airplanes, how they are used, the different types of military aircraft including unmanned airplanes and cargo planes, and how to become a pilot.
Introduces some of the warships the United States Navy uses in combat, including destroyers and aircraft carriers, and describes why they are important to Navy operations.
The ability to measure emergency preparedness - to predict the likely performance of emergency response systems in future events - is critical for policy analysis in homeland security. Yet it remains