Presents a photographic introduction to pyramids, explaining what they are, discussing how and when they were built, examining the purpose of pyramids, and looking at different pyramids around the world.

Text and photographs trace the history and lore of cowboys around the globe

The history of Imperial China from the building of the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor.

From the hand-to-hand combat of the ancient Assyrians to the fixed artillery battles of World War I, a chronicle of the development of warfare highlights changes in equipment and weaponry.

Reveals why howler monkeys erupt into song at sunrise, what it means when a mandrill yawns, and other details about the behavior, family life, and intelligence of gorillas and other primates.

Describes, in text and illustrations, the technological challenges involved in the design and construction of skyscrapers, oil rigs, nuclear reactors, and other complicated structures.

Text and photographs depict different aspects of farming through the ages including the equipment, domestic animals, crops, and the future of farming.

Text and photographs trace the history and lore of cowboys around the globe.