"An adaptation of Douglas Tallamy's book Nature's Best Hope, but written for a middle school level readership."--

In this title, budding photographers will learn how to take great landscape and wildlife photographs. Using simple text and dramatic photographs as examples, all the basics will be covered, including choosing the right cameras and lenses, composition, shutter speeds, depth of field, plus special field equipment used by today's top photographers. Also covered are the basics of making image adjustments in the digital darkroom. Readers will also learn...

Looks at the geography and people that make up mountain regionsthroughout the world, focusing on the changing characteristics of both.

Explores the Northeastern region of the United States, including its biomes, ecosystems, animals, rivers, plants, and major landmarks.

"From its arctic north to its tropical south, North America is home to many different landscapes, plants and animals, natural resources, climates, and cultures. Learn more in North America, an Exploring Our Seven Continents book"--Provided by the publisher.

"Children across the U.S. honor their spirited uniqueness as well as the beautiful, diverse landscapes within the National Parks-lands that also represent the country's complicated history"--

Publisher Annotation: Nobody could get Frederick Law Olmsted to sit still. He was filled with energy, adventure, and dreams of changing the world. As a boy, he found refuge in the peace and calm of nature, and later as an adult, he dreamed of designing and creating access to parks for a growing and changing America. When New York City held a contest for the best park design for what would become Central Park, Olmsted won and became the father of landscape...

"Finland has a culture defined by its natural landscape and rich history. Finns who hail from this "land of a thousand lakes" enjoy time in nature and learn from one of the most successful educational systems in the world. This book introduces readers tolifestyles, arts, and traditions of Finland, from the exciting capital city of Helsinki to the vast wilderness of Lapland. They'll discover the ways in which many city-dwelling Finns live today, as...

Presents a biography of Maya Lin, the creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., shows how she overcame many obstacles to share her creations, which were always connected to surrounding landscapes and nature. She has become an inspiration to many who are following in her footsteps and are following their creative dreams.

"A volume covering three of Earth's major landforms, including Guilin Karst, Fiordland, and the Giant's Causeway"--