"Find our about the rocks beneath your feet and te minerals they contain. Discover how they are used--from the graphite in pencils, to precious metals and gems. Learn the secrets of ancient fossils and how new rocks are made."--Back cover. "Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals"-- Provided by publisher.

Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.

"Travel back 5,000 years to when pharaohs ruled a kingdom on the Nile. From hieroglyphs and pyramids to jeweled treasures and mummies, find out how archaeologists cracked a code and unlocked the history of civilization."-- Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.

A photo essay introducing members of the horse family, their evolution, behavior, importance, history, breeding, and training. Includes major international breeds of domestic horses.

A look at the culture of North American Indian tribes focuses on their clothing, pottery, weapons, masks, baskets, and carvings.

Offers detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.

Provides an eyewitness account of the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II, from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Be an eyewitness to the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II -- from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Discover how everyday items were reused for the war effort. See the way propaganda affected the minds of people. Find out why many Japanese soldiers would rather die than face capture. New Look! Relaunched with new jackets...

Traces the history of the Asian war that killed over 58,000 Americans, discussing the causes and effects, leaders, major battles, guerrilla warfare, aerial bombing, weaponry, peace negotiations, and lessons learned.