Ann Squire

An introduction to gem stones, discussing the different types of stones, where they are found, and how they are made.

Provides an introduction to the history, culture, geography, and government of Iowa.

Explains how we have used advanced technology to explore the surface of Mars and why some scientists think they might one day discover life on the fourth planet from the sun.

Introduces the planet Saturn, discusses its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system.

Explains the common traits shared by the approximately 5,000 species of mammals living today, and how animals as seemingly unalike as human beings and kangaroos could be related.

Introduces the planet Neptune, discusses its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system.

About 12.5 percent of all deaths in the world are caused by cancer, making it deadlier than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. Readers will discover how this common, yet deadly disease is diagnosed and treated. They will also learn how different kinds of cancer affect the body differently and why some types are deadlier than others.

Describes how asthma is diagnosed and treated, including the many possible triggers of asthma attacks and how it attacks the airways of those who suffer from it, making it difficult to breathe.

Explains what sets organic food apart from other food and what benefits it offers, along with why organic food costs more and what other drawbacks there are to going organic.

Provides an introduction to the planet Mercury, including what gave Mercury wrinkles and why the planet has almost no atmosphere.