Joy Gregory

"Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes. It is almost equally divided between Canada and the United States. Find out more in Lake Ontario, one of the titles in The Great Lakes."--From back cover.

"Located in Chicago, Illinois, the Field Museum holds one of the world's most extensive natural history collections. The museum helps visitors understand how the natural world developed and changed over time. People can study its collection of more than 26 million items to learn more about the history of planet Earth. Discover more about this incredible museum and its collections in the Field Museum of Natural History, a Museums of the World book."...

Lake Huron has the longest shoreline of all the Great Lakes. Including its many islands, the shoreline measures 3,830 miles (6,164 km).

St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City is one of the best-known Roman Catholic cathedrals in the United States. The cathedral's Gothic Revival architecture helps it stand out from the skyscrapers and commercial buildings that surround it today. Discover more in St. Patrick's Cathedral, one of the titles in the Houses of Worship series.

Did you know that astronomers study space and the objects in it? They use tools such as telescopes to observe space from Earth. Discover more fascinating facts in Astronomer, a STEM Careers book.

California holds the world record for the highest summer temperature. One day in 1913, Death Valley reached 134° Fahrenheit (57° Celsius). Learn more in Summer, one of the titles in the Weather and Climate series.

The biosphere includes all living things, large and small. Life in the biosphere is a constant competition. Organisms compete for the resources that keep them alive, including air, water, and land. Discover more in Biosphere, a title in the Earth's Systems series.

The Palm Islands are transforming the coast off Dubai. Two of the three islands are being developed to look like palm trees when viewed from the air. Find out more in Palm Islands, a title in the Structural Wonders of the World series.

"The Exploring Countries series takes readers on a worldwide tour to discover diverse countries from around the globe. Learn about each countrys land and climate, plants and animals, natural resources, goods and services, indigenous peoples, cultural groups, arts and entertainment, and much more."--Back cover

"Kenya's national motto is harambee, the Swahili word for 'let us all pull together.' The Kenyan landscape ranges from grassy plains to rainforests, mangrove swamps, and the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya. Learn more about Kenya's fascinating history, culture, geography, and more in Kenya, an Exploring Countries book."--Back cover.