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My Books
Earth in the Hot Seat: Bulletins from a Warming World 
Earth in the Hot Seat: Bulletins from a Warming World From the jacket copy: Earth in the Hot Seat clearly explains the phenomenon of and the science behind global warming. It uses real people and real-life examples to report from the front lines of the fight to protect our warming planet. It explores the challenges—and the opportunities—presented by climate change…. Most important, it inspires us to care about the planet. It's the only one we've got. Listen to an interview with Marfe on National Geographic Weekend, talking about the book. Reviews and regognition:
"The urgency of our global warming problem comes across very clearly in...Delano's well-written account."—Horn Book "Delano sounds the alarm...in ways that her young audience is particularly likely to heed...Featuring plenty of telling photographs...plus a terrific multimedia resource list, this offers both cogent arguments for being concerned and feasible pathways to an eco-activist mindset."—Kirkus Reviews 
Helen's Eyes: A Photobiography of Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller's Teacher From the jacket copy: She was Helen's eyes and Helen's ears. She was Helen's friend. But always to Helen, she was T-E-A-C-H-E-R. Annie Sullivan shows us what teaching, at its best can do. Her gifts saved one little girl from darkness and made our own world so much brighter. Reviews and recognition: "There are many biographies of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, but this one is particularly nice...The book is honest in its portrayals, especially of Sullivan, who could be quick to take offense, particularly when her role as Keller's teacher was downplayed...Make room for this."—Booklist Best Books 2008—School Library Journal 
Genius: A Photobiography of Albert Einstein From the jacket copy: But Einstein's heart was as large as his famous brain. His love for humanity equaled his fascination with the universe. His flyaway hair, his rumpled clothes and lack of socks, and his gentle eccentricities charmed most of the public, who treated him as the world's first celebrity scientist. His deeply held beliefs on justice, personal freedom, pacifism, and opposition to tyranny prompted him to speak out against Adolf Hitler and Joseph McCarthy and to speak up for Jewish refugees and civil rights leaders. Marfé Ferguson Delano brings us a compelling portrait of this scientist with the big heart and the big brain. Reviews and awards:
"It is the clear expository text, making the science understandable for young readers, that is notable."—Horn Book Magazine "This introductory portrait...does a good job of explaining how those abstruse papers by a 26-year-old employee of the Swiss Patent Office would revolutionize daily life in the century ahead."—Washington Post Book World "A perfect introduction for adults who want to know more about Einstein."—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette *ALA/Book Links Best New Books for Classroom 
American Heroes From the jacket copy: Time lines and historic photo essays put the heroes in context and help chart how our perception of heroism has changed over time. Fact boxes provide easy reference. And more than 300 photographs and illustrations…make this volume as visually stunning to browse as it is gripping to read. Reviews: "This handsome package will work well for report writers and browsers alike. Oversize, printed on high-quality paper, and full of interesting photographs and paintings, it invites kids to pick it up."—Booklist 
Inventing the Future: A Photobiography of Thomas Alva Edison Thomas Alva Edison never stopped doing. He was granted 1,093 patents for his inventions--more than any inventor ever. He filled more than 3,000 notebooks with ideas and sketches. He invented the first practical light bulb, the phonograph, and the kinetoscope. In so doing, he created the foundation for the modern power grid, the recording industry, and the motion picture industry. Tireless Tom Edison invented the future. Combining lively text, rare period photographs, and Edison's own words, Delano paints a memorable portrait of this prolific American genius. The foreword by Edison's great-grandson adds a personal note to this exciting American success story that will spark kids' interest in science and inspire a new generation of inventors. Awards: 
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure Relive the wonder of "Sea Monsters," National Geographic's 3-D Large Format Film, and learn more about these weird prehistoric creatures of the deep with this Official Children's Companion Book to the giant-screen film. Sea Monsters leads kids into the Late Cretaceous Era, 80 million years ago. Stunning images of giant sharks, enormous squids, massive marine reptiles, and flying creatures with razor-sharp teeth will thrill young imaginations. Follow the story of a marine reptile called Dolichorhynchops—Dolly for short—as she braves the dangers of her inland sea home. Enjoy the cool digitally generated images of creatures like Tylosaurus, a whale-size predator, and the long-necked Styxosaurus. 
Exploring Caves: Journeys into the Earth If you think caves are just dark, underground holes, you're in for a big surprise. Co-written by Marfé Ferguson Delano, Exploring Caves follows the adventures of two experienced cavers—Nancy Aulenbach, an expert in cave rescue and in descending into tight places, and Hazel Barton, a microbiologist whose specialty is studying life-forms in extreme environments—as they explore ice caves in Greenland, underwater caves in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, and other fascinating caves with an IMAX theatre film crew. But caves are more than just mysterious places to explore. They are living laboratories full of microscopic creatures that help scientists understand the origins of life on Earth and the possibility of its existence on other planets. Studying the chemical makeup of microbes could also lead to cures for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. You'll learn how scientists hunt for these "bugs" and what you can do to help protect the environments where they thrive. So strap on your headlamp and get ready to explore some truly amazing caves! Awards:
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"This exceptional book...stands out for its clarity, visual appeal, and ability to reach students by offering clearly defined situations and ideas. A first choice for environmental-science sections."—School Library Journal, starred review