Discover the wonders of the world's oceans. Meet strange-looking fish, explore shipwrecks and see how an octopus moves.

Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.

Documents the history and significance of mummies, both natural and man-made, and describes the principles and ceremonies associated with them.

"This book presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service. You can also be an eyewitness to some of the world's most shadowy characters, and get the inside scoop on the ingenious gadgets that real-life spies have used to gather and send information without getting caught." --Publisher's description.

Explores the many different methods used to solves crimes, covering such topics as criminals, detectives, and forensics.

"Discover the horror of slave life, and the Underground Railroad that helped its victims to escape. See the weapons used on the battlefields, from single-shot rifles to powerful Gatling guns. Find out how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated,"--Page 4 of cover.

Presents the life and work of the English playwright William Shakespeare and provides information about the theater of sixteenth-century London.

Text 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.

Text and detailed photographs present the history, techniques, and interesting facts of baseball.

Explores the diversity of life in the sea, including predators and prey, the coral reef, and life in the twilight zone of the ocean, with information on products of the ocean, ocean explorers, and preservation of this natural resource.