DK Eyewitness

Photographs and text explain the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes and examine specific occurrences throughout history.

Facts and statistics about dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.

Contains short profiles of the presidents of the United States, from George Washington to Joe Biden, accompanied by illustrations and photographs of memorabilia associated with each man.

"Each United States National Park is introduced in a two-to-six-page spread. Articles include a thumbnail history, trivia, and one-to-two sentence articles about the best hikes, sights, and historical personages associated with the park"--OCLC.

Presents a comprehensive history of Islam and describes the origin and spread of Islam, Muhammad and the Qur'an, Islamic culture and traditions, the Crusades, scholars and teachers, and more.

Describes rockets, exploratory vehicles, and other technological aspects of space exploration, satellites, space stations, and the life and work of astronauts.--.

Presents a photographic introduction to fossils, explaining what they are, looking at different types of fossils, and discussing what they reveal about the past.

Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.

The elements in the periodic table are the ingredients that make up our world. Explore elements such as carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, and learn why they are essential to our survival. See how precious gold protects astronauts in space, and why the metal mercury can be both a solid and a liquid. Find out about man-made elements, which the smartest chemists are busy figuring out how to use. Learn about scores of other elements, including silver, the alkaline earth metals, the nitrogen elements, and the noble gases, such as helium and krypton.--.

Introduces readers to the habitats, characteristics, and behaviors of a number of species of insects.