Offers information about white-water rafting, canoeing, and kayaking, discussing safety, boats, gear, paddling, star runners, and other related topics.

Offers information about mountain, rock, and ice climbing, discussing gear, safety, techniques, competitions, famous climbers, and other related topics.

Offers information about surfing, discussing styles, gear, safety, competitions, and other related topics.

A baby trapped in a well, a man looking for caves in Kentucky, coal miners and gold miners put in deadly predicaments, and a man rescuing another from an oncoming subway train. What do these stories have in common? They are all dramatic accounts of rescue missions that took place below the surface of the earth. These true stories will excite the reader while teaching what it means to sacrifice for others for the betterment of all.

Author Jeff C. Young provides short biographies of ten influential African-American actors. Readers will learn about the challenges and triumphs of actors such as Ossie Davis and Halle Berry. Each short biography ends with a brief timeline of the person's life and achievements.