Central Kansas Library System

An introduction to hiking, covering such aspects as planning, clothing, supplies, food, safety, and the enjoyment of animal and plant life along the way.

Examines the different kinds of climbing, on mountains, rocks, and ice, and discusses techniques, how to learn, safety aspects, and competitions.

Examines various recreational uses of boats, including kayaking, canoeing, sailing, and whitewater rafting, and stresses the importance of water rules and safety.

Briefly profiles one famous person associated with each of the fifty states, from Alabama's Rosa Parks through Wyoming's William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody.

In this series, you'll explore six simple machines. Each book describes a different one and explains how it helps make our work easier. Experiments and activities give you the chance to work with each simple machine. You'll be surprised at how many you've been using all along! - Back cover.

Introduces screws, including how they function and how they are used in everyday objects to make life easier.

Documents the Mayflower's voyage, the people aboard, and the agreement they signed when they landed in the New World.

Explains the formation of the United States Constitution, the people involved in getting it ratified, and how it changed government.