Volume 1: African American Kids in Iconic Places in the USA - Alabama to Missouri This volume takes young readers on a vivid journey across the United States, from Alabama to Missouri, through the eyes of African American children. Each state's unique culture, history, and natural beauty are brought to life through the activities and settings these children are placed in, creating an engaging and educational experience.

"Immigration continues to be a timely and often-controversial subject, particularly regarding legislation at the state level. While many books cover U.S. immigration, both historical and contemporary, few if any reference works examine the role of contemporary immigration in individual states. This two-volume encyclopedia fills that gap. Chapters address legal, social, political, and cultural issues of immigrant groups on a state-by-state basis and explore immigration trends and issues faced by individual ethnic populations. Features: Offers topical essays on all 50 U.S. states, covering the history of immigration, state and local policies, and the contributions of various ethnic groups; Provides readers with a big-picture understanding of immigration activity for each state over the past 50 years; Includes chronologies, historical overviews, and topical essays that provide important background and place major events and legislation in context; Offers a "notable figures/groups" section with biographical and group profiles highlighting the contributions made by particular individuals and organizations in relation to immigration."--Publisher's description.

In "Cave Explorations in Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama," Gerard Fowke, the famed American archaeologist and geologist, gives detailed accounts of the archaeological and geological histories of more than 180 caves throughout the American Midwest and South. Through in-depth descriptions and over 90 illustrations, Fowke provides readers with a look into the formation of these caves and the early people who inhabited them. This book is an excellent companion to "Caves of Missouri" by J. Harlen Bretz.