Young readers discover the culture and history that has shaped the modern Islamic world in this book that delves deep into the religion's origins and traditions. Full color.[...]
A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to today's high-performance racing cars.[...]
Explores the world of chemical reactions and shows the role that chemistry plays in our world.
Eyewitness: Endangered Animals takes a look at creatures around the world that are currently threatened with extinction, along with the ways that we can help them survive. Starting with an overview of biodiversity and the web of life, the book then examines the threats facing a wide range of species[...]
Discover the story of science--and how it shaped our understanding of the world. Introducing the key aspects of science, this book covers all the crucial topics from atoms and evolution to explosive chemical reactions. See how medieval science led to the invention of gunpowder, find out how dinosaur[...]
Discover the world of birds of prey how they grow, fly, live and hunt.
Here is a spectacular and informative new guide to birds of prey around the world. Superb color photographs give the reader an "eyewitness" insight into the world of eagles, vultures, hawks, kites, owls, falcons, and [...]
Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the fascinating world of elephants. Color photographs of Asian and African elephants, their living relatives, and reconstructions of their ancestors offer a unique view of these remarkable animals, their natural history, and relationship with people.[...]
How are earthquakes recorded? How was the Grand Canyon formed? How much of the Earth's surface is covered by water? Where do icebergs originate? With full-color photography and 3-D models of geological equipment, rocks, and minerals, Eyewitness: Earth is the perfect guide for gaining a better unders[...]
Eyewitness: Electricity presents the story of electricity -- from the earliest discoveries to the technologies of today -- explaining how our eyes receive light rays and turn them into electrical signals, how the chemicals in batteries work, how the invention of electric motors allowed for the creat[...]
In Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt, travel back in time and discover one of history's most remarkable civilizations -- from the legends of the great Pharaohs to the triumphs of the ordinary people. Explore the inside of the Great Pyramid in Giza, or learn how Tutankhamun's tomb was found. Images and suppo[...]
Now in Paperback Watch the past come to life in "Eyewitness: Ancient Greece." From their myths and gods, to the first Olympics to the trial and execution of Socrates -- explore the history, daily life, beliefs, and achievements of this amazing civilization, whose influence can still be seen today. [...]
Now in Paperback See a jaguar swimming, a cat that can outrun a car, a leopard who lost his spots, and a black panther stalking its prey. Learn why cats need whiskers, how they purr, how the Manx cat lost its tail, and why a tiger is striped. Discover how cats communicate, how cats find their way h[...]
Now in Paperback "Eyewitness: Dog" highlights the evolutionary history of man's best friend -- from their domestication, anatomy, and behavior, for both domestic and wild breeds including wolves, jackals, and foxes. See the oldest-known remains of a domestic dog, an amazing tree-climbing fox, how a[...]
Now in Paperback Crystals are all around us -- in our plants, our homes, and even in our bodies "Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem" describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them[...]
Now in Paperback Dive in and discover the watery world covering most of our earth and the amazing wildlife in its depths in "Eyewitness: Oceans." Through images, maps and informative text learn about life on the shore to the darkest depths of the ocean floor, including predators and prey, gas and o[...]
Now in Paperback "Eyewitness Rocks & Minerals" is an informative guide to the world beneath our feet. In this updated and revised version igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks as well as hundreds of sparkling minerals are covered in detail on where and how they form; as well as explaining char[...]
Now in Paperback In "Eyewitness: Titanic" young readers will discover the triumphs and tragedies of this "unsinkable" luxury liner. Detailed images and text highlight all aspects of this fateful journey including how the ship was built and equipped, what kind of passengers and crew she carried, wha[...]
Now in Paperback Updated and revised to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War, "Eyewitness World War I" takes an in-depth look at the battles fought, the weapons used, and the lives lost. From the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, to life in the trenches, and Woodrow Wi[...]
Now in Paperback Discover the war that shaped the modern world in "Eyewitness: World War II." From the pre-war rise of Nazi Germany to the start of the war with the invasion of Poland in 1939 to Japan singing the surrender agreement in 1945, all aspects of the deadliest conflict in human history ar[...]
In Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt, travel back in time and discover one of history's most remarkable civilizations -- from the legends of the great Pharaohs to the triumphs of the ordinary people. Explore the inside of the Great Pyramid in Giza, or learn how Tutankhamun's tomb was found. Images and suppo[...]
Crystals are all around us -- in our plants, our homes, and even in our bodies "Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem" describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing col[...]
Discover the war that shaped the modern world in "Eyewitness: World War II." From the pre-war rise of Nazi Germany to the start of the war with the invasion of Poland in 1939 to Japan singing the surrender agreement in 1945, all aspects of the deadliest conflict in human history are covered in great[...]
Highlighting the seven wonders of the world -- the Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Wonders of the World, a new title in the "Eyewitness" series, show[...]