Central Kansas Library System

Across the country, huge open spaces are covered in gently turning wind turbines. In Wind Energy, explore how these machines generate electricity, learn about the history of wind power, and discover the latest advances in the field.

Describes and illustrates the American West from 1763 to 1912 through a variety of images created during that period.

Explores different areas in American history through the words of significant figures such as Columbus, General Ulysses Grant, and Martin Luther King.

Describes and illustrates the exploration of the American frontier from 1776 to the late nineteenth century, through a variety of images created during that period.

Uses a variety of contemporary materials to describe and illustrate the battles fought between January 1864 and April 1865 that led to the end of the Civil War.

Uses a variety of contemporary materials to describe and illustrate the early battles in the Civil War from the firing on Fort Sumter in April 1861 to the conflict at Fredericksburg at the end of 1862.

"For the past few centuries, fossil fuels have generated most of our world's energy. But these fuels pollute the environment, and they will eventually run out. Today, scientists are developing cleaner and more sustainable sources of power. Alternative Energy examines several of these promising technologies, as well as the science behind them. Learn how the energy sources of the future can change our world for the better."--Publisher's description....

"American albums from the collections of the Library of Congress." Describes and illustrates the historical, political, and religious aspects of life in colonial America.

Describes and illustrates the first discoveries and settlements in North America through a variety of images produced at that time.

Introduces prints produced for, and portraying life on, the home front during the Civil War.