Rhyming text and illustrations show how the United States Coast Guard uses aircraft and a rescue swimmer to respond to a call for help.

Much of the world's oceans remain unexplored. Underwater drones help researchers find shipwrecks and learn more about ocean habitats. Deep-Sea Drones explains how these drones work and how they can be used to make scientific breakthroughs now and in the future. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a glossary, additional resources, and...

This book is based on the real life of Etzel von Oeringen, known as Strongheart, whose hugely popular movies introduced Americans to the German shepherd. The breed, developed in Germany at the end of the nineteenth century, was highly intelligent, brave, and loyal, and was adoped by the German army and police. Larry Trimble, a pioneer movie director and animal trainer, was auditioning dogs to star in a movie when he first encountered Etzel in a...