Describes and illustrates the various parts of a medieval castle, including the people who lived and worked in them, how they were defended, knighthood, and daily life

Describes the appearance and development of life on our planet, from tiny sea creatures through dinosaurs and the first mammals to the arrival and dominance of humans.

Find out about how the pyramids of ancient Egypt came to be built. Using the thumb index, you can whiz through time--days, years, or sometimes even centuries--from one page to the next. It's an exciting trip! You can watch the stones being placed into position and witness the pharaoh being entombed inside the finished pyramid. Then, fast forward to the present day to see tourists visiting the great monuments.

Full-color illustrations and cut-out "windows" lead readers on a journey through the human body.

Follows the construction and life of a typical castle through time.

A visual encyclopedia of six continents plus Oceania, highlighting significant facts and features of each region.

Spend twelve months following the construction of a school building

With each page moving forward through time this book examines the causes and results of an earthquake and describes what people have learned about them since 1000 B.C.

Kids will be able to find out all about a dinosaur's life. Using thumb indexes, they can zoom through time--minutes, days, years, or sometimes even centuries--from one page to the next.