D. S. Halacy

Describes the aircraft and the techniques used in "sailing" the air.

Almost single-handedly a seventeen-year-old boy with a high I.Q. and a commercial pilot's license uncovers a plot to sabotage the experimental 2000-mile-an-hour transport aircraft his father's company is developing.

An inquiry into the nature of electricity and magnetism and the interactions of these forces with animals, plants, and man.

Discusses the magnitude of the problems of waste disposal, pesticides, and atomic, air, water, and noise pollution.

Brief sketches of ten men who developed important scientific theories and inventions: Ernst Mach and his number, Gergor Mendel and his laws, Christian Johann Doppler and his effect, Hans Geiger and his radiation counter, Nicholas Sadi Carnot and thermodynamics, Gustave, Gaspard de Coriolis and his force, Andrija Mohorovicic and the Moho, James Van Allen and the radiation belts, Rudolph Mossbauer and nuclear resonance, Alfred Noble and his prize.

A history of man's need and use of energy and his development of machines to supply it, from wind and water powered mills to the exploitation of fusion power and solar, sea-thermal, and nuclear energy.

A detailed series of events world wide, but mostly in depression era America. 14 chapters starting with "The Massie Case". An account of racial tensions in Hawaii between US Navy personel and locals. This over the rape of Mrs Massie and the revenge killing of her alleged attacker- a native of Hawaii. Among the other chapters are "The Bonus Army". This was the dispersal by force of the claiments of the WW1 bonus for soldiers and not yet paid. Not McArthur's finest hour. Their Tent City in the Capital was destroyed and men beaten. Finishing with the "Olympic Games in Los Angeles. " Events and the atheletic immortals with their records. Then a chronology of other highlights of 1932. Lastly a Calendar of Events. Each month covered. Starting in January Jacob Coxey who marched against poverty in 1894 to Washington with "Coxey's Army" was elected Mayor of his home town of Massilon, Ohio. He got the first mention of that year. Just to mention the Lindbergh Kidnaping and a story about Amelia Earheart which are included.

A sixteen-year-old boy's plans for a vacation change suddenly when the family car is stolen.

Describes the energy crisis, its link to the gross national product, and alternatives for current and future fuel resources.