Allison Stark Draper

Tracing back to the allure of the Wild West's open frontier, trail riding is a unique way to enjoy nature's beauty. This useful guide for trail riders will even inspire those who have never come near a horse. Readers will understand the evolution of the animal and the history of riding before learning how to choose and get to know a horse before a trail ride. Practical tips for grooming, tacking, and dressing are outlined, as are basic guidelines and safety measures for learning to ride. The many joys and also the potential dangers of trail riding are discussed.

Young people will be horrified and amazed as they track the course of this devastating and deadly illness from Central Africa to the United States. Ebola is a gripping title as it explains this complex virus in easy to understand terminology, profiles important figures such as virologists and ecologists, and offers a time line of key events. This comprehensive examination of a disease that kills nine out of ten of its victims presents delicate material in a careful and enlightening way.

Relates a brief history of paper, describes modern papermaking processes, and discusses different aspects of the industry, including tree farming, recycled paper, and the future of papermaking.