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Offering a new level of information through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was specially developed for children ready for their first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is matched with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration and help show children a stunning new view of the world.

Introduces fossilized shells, bones, skulls, teeth, and plants to young readers and explains what they tell us about earlier eras.

Take a detailed look at the fascinating world of robots from their earliest days through to the advanced intelligence of future robots with feelings. Including machines that perform delicate surgical operations and those that clean our sewers, to those that work as museum tour guides and even battle each other in combat, this book has timelines of robots and a list of websites make this a complete guide to the world of robotics.

A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to modern high-performance racing cars; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work.

Presents a full-color illustrated examination of the customs and traditions of many North American Indians including those of the Great Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes region, far North, and more.

Discusses some of history's most famous musicians.

"Discover the weapons, equipment, and tactics used in conflicts throughout the ages"--Cover.

Offers detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.

Introducing the key aspects of science, this book covers all the crucial topics from atoms and evolution to explosive chemical reactions.