An account of the operation, usefulness, and history of helicopters.

Looks at the strange forms life on Earth first took, the age of the dinosaurs, and the first people to live in groups, hunt, travel and farm thousands of years ago.

Examines a number of noted outlaws in history, including Robin Hood, Jesse James, and Bonnie and Clyde.

Gives the birds, flowers, and trees for all fifty states, as well as notes on famous people born in each state and some important dates in its history.

Presents information about such creatures found in the world's lakes and oceans as Great White sharks, the Loch Ness Monster, giant squids, and poisonous jellyfish.

"Encyclopedia of Pulp Fiction Writers is the first reference book of its kind to bring together the famous and lesser-known writers who shaped popular literature. From best-selling authors to "underground" wordsmiths, more than 200 entries profile the inventors of such genres as the western, hardboiled detective novel, spy thriller, science fiction, horror, legal thriller, crime fiction, and romance novel." "Surveying brand-name legends and obscure...

Completely updated through the inauguration in January 2009, First Ladies, Third Edition covers all the women who have held this esteemed "office" since the founding of the United States.