History and information about military aircraft carriers.

Learn the history of the Cougar and its different versions, as well as Cougar specifications including size and weight, top speed, armament, and cost. Also described are the roles of Cougar crew members--the driver and the co-driver. Protective features, armament, and engine power are discussed, as well as the future of the Cougar.

An introduction to destroyers, covering their history, engines, anti-submarine warfare, and more.

Presents information about earthquakes, what causes them, and where they are likely to occur and describes the effects of some of the most famous hurricanes of the past.

Ready. Set. Read! Formula One Cars brings the speed and danger to the reader in large, full-color photographs that explain and help visualize the history, capabilities, and technology of these exhilarating machines. Get ready to taste asphalt and eat dust in one of the world's most exciting sport! A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Ready. Set. Read! Hydroplanes brings the speed and danger of racing and puts it on water! Feel the wind and the waves whip you in the face in these large, full-color photographs that explain and help visualize the history, capabilities, and technology of these exhilarating machines. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Looks at the United States Army's M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, presenting information about the role the vehicle plays in combat, its history, and its specifications.

Presents information about tsunamis, explaining what they are, how they are formed, how scientists predict them, and how some of the worst of them have affected coastal populations.

"Explores the largest and oldest branch of the US armed forces. Readers will learn of the Army's birth during the Revolutionary War, and of the many wars it has fought in since. Other topics include Army training, the Army National Guard, armored vehicles, artillery, helicopters, paratroopers, and special operations forces"--

"Explores the US Marine Corps, America's all-purpose military force. Readers will learn about the Corps' history, including its creation during the Revolutionary War. Other topics include Marine training, weapons, and equipment. These include M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles, field artillery, amphibious assault vehicles, M1A1 Abrams tanks, AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, and F-35 Lightning II jets." --