A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.

Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.

Texty and photographs present a description of early humans; their origins; their tools and weapons; how they hunted and foraged for food; and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.

A photo essay introduces the world of plants, including the germination of seeds, plant defenses, and uses of plants

Photographs and text examine different types of shells, including seashells, eggshells, and fossil shells, focusing on such aspects as how shells camouflage themselves and how they may be collected

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; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work.

Includes index. Summary: A photo essay about different types of fossils, from bacteria and algae to birds and mammals.

Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.

Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of various types of sharks.

"Witness the power of our restless planet to both create and destroy. Watch red-hot lava flow from an erupting volcano, see how earthquakes create tsunamis, and meet scientists past and present who have helped us understand our turbulent world."--