Among the Pacific Northwest's many treasures is the Evergreen State, a state rich in eerie events. Haunted Washington, a collection of stories of ghosts, mysteries, and paranormal happenings, will leave readers delightfully frightened. Haunted Washington includes dozens of stories, from the royal Native American ghost of Seattle's Pike Place Market to the haunted mansion that inspired horrormeister Stephen King's TV mini-series Rose Red—all of...

With international politics taking sharp turns nearly every week, it is essential that the United States has a strong system of protection of its borders, resources, and people. This guidebook introduces students to prospective careers in Homeland Security. Various types of jobs and internships that readers can pursue, plus details on needed education, training, and equipment are shared. Readers will learn about its history, role in the community,...

It isn't widely known, but the FBI recognizes that their men and women have lives; the agency offers a part-time program, which allows an agent to work 16 to 32 hours a week. Give your readers a cool look inside the various careers of the FBI. This book covers the various types of jobs and internships that readers can pursue, detailing the education, training, and equipment candidates would need for different FBI roles. Real life stories and cases...

Give your readers a comprehensive book that details the various of jobs and internships that readers can pursue in forensic science. Readers are provided with details regarding the education, training, and equipment that candidates would need for different roles. This book covers the history of forensic science, its role in the community, and the type of public service its officers provide. It also features stories from real cases and members of the...

Presents a history of the Eiffel Tower, discussing the public controversy the tower sparked, the designer Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, and the technological challenges faced in constructing the tower.

Examines the stories of these humanlike creatures that have never been caught or in any way proven to exist.

Take your friends and family on an unexpected field trip! Atomic Marbles and Branding Irons is a fascinating and fun look at more than 130 marvelous museums, curious collections, and just about anything worth pulling the car over for. Here is the Northwest you won't find in any typical guidebook - from hands-on science museums to dig-your-own fossil pits, from priceless objects to wacky front-yard folk art. Whether you're an airplane or train afficionado[sic],...