Accomplishments of the government-founded National Laboratories, including development of biofuels, solar power, fusion energy, the power grid, and nuclear deterrents.
"Between January 22, 2006 and January 19, 2007, Aspen's Chris Davenport completed a remarkable journey. He skied all 54 of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks within one year"--P. [4] of cover.
Examines the life and work of naturalist and artist Genevieve Jones, discussing the influence of John James Audubon's paintings on her work, and including examples of her drawings
Offers the history of "Vanity Fair" by presenting how the magazine displayed American culture in the many decades of its operation, including the Jazz Age, the Depression, the Reagan Years, and the Information Age.