Text and pictures present life in Japan, particularly in its capital city of Tokyo.

Studies the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycles of different kinds of spiders.

Beginning judo students learn the skills, techniques, and exercises that help them master this art of unarmed self-defense.

Describes the skills and techniques used in the running, jumping, throwing, and vaulting events that make up track and field sports.

Looks at the different kinds of modern dance steps and rhythms, exercises for dancers, and the ethnic origins of modern dancing.

Shows a girl and her classmates learning to swim and dive. Highlights such aspects of this recreation as types of strokes, professional competitions, and water sports.

Depicts the occupations, daily activities, festivals, and ceremonies of Poland.

Depicts the occupations, daily activities, festivals, and ceremonies of Nigeria.

This book explores the world of crabs, from the tiny pea crab to the large Japanese spider crab, explaining how crabs use their claws and legs for catching food, walking, and swimming.

Traces early maritime history from the Egyptians to Captain Cook, discusses how sails were developed to use the wind, describes clipper ships, steamships, ocean liners, working ships, inland waterways, and canals, and examines safety at sea and the future of ships.