Kristen Rajczak

Discusses the type of work and research meteorologists perform as well as the tools they use and different branches of meteorology.

Text and illustrations explore auroras, the most famous being the northern lights, and explains what they are, how they look to us, when to watch for them, and more.

Describes the annual sled dog race in Alaska, the Iditarod Trail sled dog race.

Introduces tornadoes, describing how they are formed, when they occur, how they are measured, the types of damage they cause, and improvements that have been made in predicting them.

"Reaching the summit of Earth's highest peak, Mount Everest, is a feat that most will never realize. However, readers will feel like they're gasping for air alongside the extreme athletes featured in this book. This text fully explores the history of expeditions up Everest as well as the intense training and unavoidable dangers that thrill seekers must face. Astounding achievements are included, such as climbing Everest blind and reaching the peak...

"Horror movies are filmed in Highgate Cemetery in London, England. The oldest headstones at the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague, Czech Republic, are from the 1400s. In Cairo's City of the Dead, the poorest citizens live next door to graves! While visiting these graveyards isn't for the faint of heart, readers can enjoy all the spooky spectacles through detailed descriptions and history. Full-color photographs show the different ways cultures have buried...