An illustrated introduction to a career as an cave geologist, with examples of activities outside the laboratory.

"One afternoon, eleven-year-old Titan, his friends from the Wild Boars soccer team, and their coach rode their bikes to explore local caves. They crawled through the narrow tunnels in the dark to reach the center of the cave. When they turned to go home, heavy rains had flooded the tunnel. They were trapped. With rising waters and monsoon season upon them, time and oxygen were running out. The world watched with bated breath as rescuers from around...

Provides information about the world of extreme sports, from skateboarding and cave diving to freestyle BMX and hang gliding.

Presents a history of world art from cave paintings to present day through seventy tales about artists and the way they created their work.

"You never let a little dirt get in the way of getting the job done. It's a good thing there are plenty of jobs for those who don't mind a little grime! From oil drill operators to manure inspectors and cave biologists, learn about STEAM dirty jobs and what people who have these jobs do in their day-to-day work." -- Back cover.

The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventuruous Kid is an imaginative expedition to 100 weird-but-true places on earth. The authors take the reader hopscotching from country to country, not by location, but by type of attraction. For example, visit the site of the Tunguska event in Siberia, where a meteor slammed into the earth in 1908-and then skip over to the Yucatan, ground zero for the ancient meteor crash that caused the...

From visiting the Cedar Point amusement park and beaches along Lake Erie to exploring the caves at Hocking Hills State Park, there's a lot to see and do in Ohio. This state lies in the Midwest. Ohio introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places.

"Two friends take a fun, fantastical trip to the playground through Mies van Hout's amazing art. Climb through the trees, find the way across the crocodile-infested river, and bushwhack through the blackberries, feel your way through the dark cave, escape from the monster, and slide into safety on your way to the jungle gym."--Publisher's website.

Do you know your panda from your polar bear? Or can you spot the difference between a sun bear and a sloth bear? Follow your expert field guide as we travel deep into the woods and across Arctic ice to learn all the "bear" necessities. Bears are familiar to us all, but what you might not realize is that behind their big, grizzly image are wild animals who really need our help. So put on your walking boots, grab your binoculars, and come along on a...

Travel around the world and back in time to learn about one of the coolest careers. Discover what archaeologists do, from digging through sand to traversing the jungle to diving into underwater caves. You'll explore exciting discoveries that change our perception of history and check out some of the newest technologies that let us dig deeper into the past than ever before.