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Text and illustrations describe the physical layout, operations, and personnel of a typical large airport.

Discusses early submarines, how a nuclear submarine works, life on and off duty in a nuclear sub, disasters and rescue operations, and a possible craft of the future.

Provides a close look at the design, construction, capabilities, and life aboard a galleon, a ship specially built for warfare.

Provides a close look at the buildings and activities in an Egyptian town begun in 1375 B.C. to honor the god Aten.

Describes the agora, temple, gymnasium, stadium, theater, and homes of a Greek city state and the government, defense, gods, and daily life of the people.

Focuses on life in Loyang which became the new capital of the Han empire of China in 25 A.D.

Text and illustrations describe the history and culture of the Aztecs, once the most powerful civilization in Central America.

Describes the Skylab and Salyut space stations and the astronauts' living conditions and discusses the space stations and cities of the future.

Text and illustrations describe the physical layout, operations, and personnel of a drilling platform or oil rig, production platform, and oil tanker.