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22) Boat
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House [distributor]
Pub. Date
1992
Language
English
Description
A history of the development and uses of boats, ships, and rafts, from birch-bark canoes to luxury liners.
25) Renaissance
Author
Series
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
An overview of the philosophy, inventions, art, government, religion, and daily life of the Renaissance.
26) Amphibian
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1993
Language
English
Description
Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians.
27) Mammal
Author
Series
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
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.
28) Plant
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
A photo essay introduces the world of plants, including the germination of seeds, plant defenses, and uses of plants.
29) Butterfly & moth
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1988
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, growth from pupa to larva to adult, and other aspects.
31) Tree
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1988
Language
English
Description
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.
32) Dinosaur
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs explore the world of the dinosaurs, focusing on such aspects as their teeth, feet, eggs, and fossils.
33) Shipwreck
Author
Series
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Describes the history of shipwrecks, famous wrecks, causes, navigation and rescue techniques, and underwater archeology and the exploration of wrecks.
34) Farm
Author
Series
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs depict different aspects of farming through the ages including the equipment, domestic animals, crops, and the future of farming.
35) Flying machine
Author
Series
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1990
Language
English
Description
A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.
36) Dog
Author
Series
Publisher
A.A. Knopf
Pub. Date
c1991
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of the dog family, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds.
37) Shell
Author
Series
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
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.
38) Weather
Author
Series
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1991
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text depict different aspects of weather and how it is forecast.
39) Book
Author
Series
Publisher
A.A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1993
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs trace the evolution of the written word, how the alphabet grew out of pictures, the development of papermaking, bookbinding, children's books, and more.
40) Elephant
Author
Series
Publisher
A. A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1993
Language
English
Description
Discusses elephants, their physiology, behavior, evolution, relatives, uses by humans, and conservation.
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