Introduces characteristics of different kinds of forests found around the world, the plants and animals that populate them, and how they are endangered.

Learn all about sharks from whale sharks to great whites includes dramatic photographs.

Describes how rivers flow to the sea and the characteristics of rivers and lakes, including the animal life found within and near them.

A brief introduction to the human body, including some facts about sleep.

See dangerous dragsters, mighty monster trucks, and speedy supercars! Watch a stunt car leap through flames, discover vehicles that can travel on water, and meet autos that have made it in the movies. Test your knowledge and have hours of fun with eight pages of activities!

Readers will learn about the ocean and discovering what life is like in the depths of the ocean.

From the earliest human-like apes to the use of stone-age tools, from the discovery of fire to the dawn of agriculture and civilization, this book explores how the earliest people lived.

Explores what life was like inside castles and describes the education, armor, and weapons of knights. "Raise the drawbridge, man the battlements, and find out what castle life was really like. See lavish banquets, thrilling jousts, and entertaining jesters! Train to become a knight, visit a castle city in China, and discover the tricks used to keep enemies out. Test your knowledge and have hours of fun with eight pages of awesome activities!" --...