Ray Spangenburg

Presents the life of the twentieth-century American painter who drew much of her artistic inspiration from nature.

Describes the orbit, temperature, surface formations, composition, and theories of formation of the planet Mercury, and the probe Mariner X that took pictures of it in 1974 and 1975.

Describes the planning, development, missions, and accomplishments of Project Mercury and its contributions to the American presence in outer space.

Traces the history of bridges in America, focusing on the people and technology involved in the construction of wooden, iron, suspension, cantilever, and modern-day bridges.

Describes the physical characteristics of the moons in our solar system and the processes and space craft used to gather information about them.

Explores the mysteries of rocks that travel vast distances through space, sometimes passing through Earth's atmosphere and sometimes landing on the surface.

Surveys the early history of science, discussing the philosophical underpinnings developed by Greek thinkers, continuing through the developments of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and concluding with the discoveries of the seventeenth century.