Receiving intelligence from a former enemy that nuclear relics from the fallen Soviet Empire are being sold to hostile adversaries, U.S. skipper Jerry Mitchell teams up with dubious allies in an effort to stop Indian nationalist from triggering an Asian nuclear war.

A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.

"Engaging images accompany information about ninja. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

"Haviland Tuf is an honest space-trader who likes cats. So how is it that, in competition with the worst villains the universe has to offer, he's become the proud owner of the last seedship of Earth's legendary Ecological Engineering Corps? Never mind, just be thankful that the most powerful weapon in human space is in good hands--hands which now control cellular material for thousands of outlandish creatures. Armed with this unique equipment, Tuf...

"Off the coast of Brazil, a team of scientists discovers a horror like no other, an island where all life has been eradicated, consumed, and possessed by a species beyond imagination. Before they can report their discovery, a mysterious agency attacks the group, killing them all, save one: an entomologist, an expert on venomous creatures, Professor Ken Matsui from Cornell University. Strangest of all, this inexplicable threat traces back to a terrifying...

This book describes weapons of mass destruction, chemical, biological, and nuclear devices for defense or deterrent purposes, and emphasizes that the consequences of a WMD attack would be devastating and would continue beyond the present generation.