"Her heart seeks safety. But will trouble find her even here? After her sister's marriage, Michelle Stiles is left hiding at Two Harts Ranch with the handsome but stubborn Zane Hart. She's managed to stay one step ahead of her stepfather and his devious plans, but if he finds her, she will no longer be safe.Zane has problems of his own. Having discovered a gold mine on his property, he must figure out how to harvest it without kicking off a gold rush....

A survey of exploration and discovery from the accomplishments of ancient explorers to the present-day excursions into space, underwater, and beneath the earth.

Contains the full and unabridged text of Jack London's The call of the wild novel, set in the Klondike gold Rush of Alaska and the Yukon Territory, accompanied by an orientation to the story, a glossary of over 150 words, a location appendix, a character appendix, and a brief biography of London himself.

An account of the voyages to various countries made by the Scandinavian traders, merchants, and settlers during the ninth, tenth, and eleventh centuries.

Profusely illustrated account of the explorers, mountain men and trappers who blazed the trails of the early West, opening the way for the settlers.

Fascinating stories behind 100 of the most important inventions in history, for kids 8 and up This fast-paced journey through the most vital developments and inventions of all time features: • 100 easy-to-read stories: Find out how each invention came to be! • Illustrations: Each entry includes an illustrated image of the invention to help bring history to life! • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more: Boost your learning and...

A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.

New York Times bestselling author Howard Blum expertly weaves together three narratives to tell the true story of the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush.
It is the last decade of the 19th century. The Wild West has been tamed and its fierce, independent and often violent larger-than-life figures—gun-toting wanderers, trappers, prospectors, Indian fighters, cowboys, and lawmen—are now victims of their own success. But then...

Why be afraid of the dark when there is so much to see? Whether it's used to hunt, hide, find a friend, or escape an enemy, bioluminescence - the ability to glow - is a unique adaptation in nature. In this fun and fascinating nonfiction picture book, join world renowned photographers and biologists on their close encounters with the curious creatures that make their own light.--