A First book

A history of and guide to rock music, from its origins in the blues to today's acid music.

Discusses futurists, from psychics to economists and philosophers, and the ways they study the past and present in order to forecast the future.

Discusses the origins, causes, characteristics, methods of infection, possible cures and prevention, and social aspects of the deadly disease.

Traces the history of Christianity from the time of Jesus to the present, and discusses the major Christian beliefs and holidays, individual Protestant denominations, and trends in modern Christianity.

Describes the symptoms, causes, and treatment of allergies including food allergies, hay fever, asthma, and insect stings.

Introduces modeling as a career, discussing the different fields, agencies and schools, and steps for getting started. Includes beauty tips. Aimed at both boys and girls.

A biography of the ecologist whose pioneering contributions to wildlife management have influenced generations of conservationists.

Profiles the Duke of Normandy whose victory at Hastings in 1066 established him as the English king responsible for unifying the system of government and law.

Describes the processes of fossilization and evolution and demonstrates how fossils can tell us about our past and the changes in Earth's composition.

Instructions for experiments, preceded by fundamental descriptions of electronics, explain electronic components and demonstrate how calculators, radios, and other electronic devices works.