Books in Nature Company Discoveries Libraries series

Describes life in ancient Rome, and discusses the growth and decline of the Roman empire

Introduces mammals in categories such as egg-laying and pouched, insect-eaters and bats, primates, meat-eaters, grazers and browsers, burrowers and chewers, and mammals of the sea.

Explores the history of the early civilizations of Greece, as well as their architecture, art, poetry, drama, and music

An informative account of the more than 7,000-year-old civilization of China including insights into the individuals who helped shape this country

Describes spiders, snakes, crocodiles, and other fearsome creatures, and explains why and how they are dangerous

Provides an overview of the solar system and its various parts, as well as such other related topics as stars, galaxies, telescopes and observatories, and more

Text and photographs examine weather elements including temperature, humidity, clouds, thunder, lightning, rain, and snow, as well as forecasting and climate.

Describes some of the various life forms that live in different marine environments, and discusses ocean exploration, marine resources, environmental issues, and maritime legends and mysteries

Explains what fossils can tell us about dinosaurs, describes different species, and speculates on how dinosaurs raised their young, kept warm, ate their food, defended themselves, and why they became extinct

Examines the workings of the separate systems that make up the human body

Offers an overview of the history and culture of the North American Indians, and looks at their interactions with white settlers

Introduces the history and principles of flight