Books in Our World in Pictures series

Discusses birth, growth, the various organs of the human body and how they work, nutrition, and health

Describes the development of various types of aircraft, from Leonardo da Vinci's ornithopter and other early designs through such proposals as a hypersonic plane

Discusses rockets, satellites, space shuttles, space stations, and other spacecraft, the moon landings, life on a spacecraft, and future spacecraft

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Discusses the birds that live in various habitats, and describes swans, flamingos, storks, ostriches, and parakeets

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-- A brilliant overview of world history from prehistoric times to the early 20th century-- Prepared with the help of experts in each period-- Lots of illustrations provide an attractive and stimulating starting point to each subject

Describes how people first became farmers, and discusses life in Jericho, Catal Huyuk, Sumeria, Ancient Egypt, Crete, the Indus Valley and Babylon

Describes ambulances and how they are equipped to treat the sick and injured

Taken from a series which uses photographs and simple text to illustrate popular topics, this book looks at combat aircraft. It examines the different kinds of warplane used by today's airforces, their role and purpose, instruments and weapons, and the roles of various personnel.

Looks at the variety of vehicles used by police forces around the world to pursue criminals, rescue accident victims, observe traffic, and transport prisoners.

Examines vehicles and methods used for emergency rescue operations at sea, discussing tugboats, hovercraft, flying boats, and icebreakers