These Books Aren't Boring!
IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY....
Did you ever wonder what Feltipern Trevagg, the bounty hunter who tracked Obi-Wan Kenobi to Tatooine looked like? Or where the "Minos Cluster" is? (On the edge of the known galaxy.) Then this is where you need to look first! The "Star Wars Encyclopedia," written by Stephen J. Sansweet, the pre-eminent author of all things Star Wars, shares his knowledge with you in one fascinating book. Photographs, illustrations, time-lines, battles - its all here.
Sansweet, Stephen J. (1998). Star Wars Encyclopedia. New York: The Ballantine Publishing Group.
BEFORE THERE WAS "INTO THE WILD"...
...there were explorers in Alaska when it was REALLY wild! Take a journey through Alaska with this pictorial history. Photographs dating from the late 1800s to the early 1980s, along with maps and illustrations give you a chance to explore Alaska without having to put on your mukluks. (There are pictures of those in here too!) Do you need to know who owned Alaska before the United States? What living in Alaska was like for the last 100 years? Or are you thinking about a visit and don't want to seem like such a "cheechako" (A newcomer.) Whether for homework, or just to satisfy your craving for some interesting reading, "Alaska: A Pictorial History" is well worth your time.
Naske, Claus-M. & Rowinski, L.J. (1983). Alaska: A Pictorial History. Virginia: The Donning Company.
DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT...
...things you probably should about the United States. Need some quick information about The Erie Canal, Lief Ericsson (probably the first European to reach the Americas), or Edwin Herbert Land? (Before digital pictures there were "instant" pictures called Polaroids. He invented them.) Then "The Young People's Encyclopedia of the United States" would be a great place to start your search. Full of pictures, illustrations, maps, and cultural and historical information, this encyclopedia can help you on your quest for knowledge. (And make you look pretty smart to your teachers too!)
Shaprio, Wililam E., General Editor. (1992) The Young People's Encyclopedia of the United States. Connecticut: The Millbrook Press, Inc.
MATH TEST? WHAT MATH TEST?
Don't panic! Help has arrived in this handy little reference book called Cliff's Math Review for Standardized Tests. Whether you just need a little extra practice to help you remember why 1x-y=2 or you are getting ready to take your GRE or SAT, this short, (422 pages), to the point book can help you make it through. You'll find math rules and concepts with examples, practice problems (with their answers explained), a diagnostic test to find out how much you already know, and a practice test to gear you up for the real thing.
Orton, Peter Z., Shiflett, Ray and Clapp, Michael. (1986). Nebraska: Cliff Notes, Inc.
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