If you want to know when the wheel was invented, Shakespeare was born, or the first man landed on the moon, you'll find it in this densely illustrated reference book. With over 3500 dates, it is an indispensable guide to what happened when and where.

Examines aspects of everyday life in the world's first civilizations, with emphasis on early Egyptian culture.

A sensitive, detailed and informative guide to female puberty, invaluable for young girls and parents alike, tackling key subjects from physical changes to buying their first bra. Bright, stylish original colour illustrations and diagrams reveal everything young girls need to know about the changes they experience as they near puberty.

"Explore some of the world's most famous archaeological sites and see some of the amazing finds that have been unearthed. Find out about the painstaking detective work of archaeologists and read about the latest technological advances in dating, conserving, and reconstructing the past"--Cover.

Everyday things like toasters, choclate bars, and cars are only here because someone bothered to invent them. Learn about these, and other brilliant ideas, from ancient inventions like the wheel, to the high-tech gadgets of the modern world.

Detailed introduction to the history of art with Internet links about featured artists and examples of their work and works by related artists.

An illustrated presentation of the oldest cultures and civilizations of the world.

Night sky -- Changing sky -- Starting sky watching -- Using telescopes -- Deeper into space -- Sun -- Moon -- Eclipses -- Stars -- Galaxies -- Star patterns -- March to May -- June to August -- September to November -- December to February -- Planet watching -- Mercury and Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter and Saturn -- Outer bodies -- Small bodies -- Sky sights -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments. On a clear night you can see thousands of stars in the...

Presents a history of the submarine, discusses the different ways they are used, and recounts true-life adventures, in a book with fold out pages.