Books in Picture Reference series

My First Book of the Human Body

Discusses the origins and history of the winter Olympics, describes the development and rules of each sport, profiles stars from earlier games, and offers statistics and lists of winners.

An illustrated alphabetical guide to celebrations and holidays around the world, including religious, civic, and cultural practices.

This proven, step-by-step method will help you master the basics of sight-reading. Whether you are an instrumentalist, singer or composer, this book allows you to take a giant leap forward by learning to read music.

A dictionary of terms, concepts, people, and places related to the solar system, astronomy, and the exploration of space.

Outlines different types of drugs including prescription, over-the-counter, and recreational ones, with a brief description of each and how they can be beneficial or harmful.

Brief biographies of 166 American artists and architects arranged alphabetically within broad chronological periods of American history.

A comprehensive guide to pet care provides all the information one needs to know to maintain the health and well-being of domestic animalls, including dogs, cats, snakes, birds, or other exotic species, offering step-by-step instructions on how to select the right pet, feeding techniques, first aid care, housebreaking, and more. Original.

Identifies different species of wildlife that may become extinct, traces the movement of animals and plants across the continents, and shows how human survival is dependant upon biodiversity.

Brief biographies of 183 musicians, composers, and singers arranged in chronological-alphabetical order.

Introduces the various ways by which people travel including cycles and skates, cars, trucks, emergency vehicles, trains, boats, and helicopters.

Brief biographies of 144 prominent blacks arranged in chronological and alphabetical order.