DK eyewitness books

Presents an illustrated look at the predatory behavior of various animal species, discussing such topics as how animals stalk their prey, the lures and traps they use, and where predators fit in various food chains.

Examines many aspects of the Civil War, including the issue of slavery, secession, the raising of armies, individual battles, the commanders, Northern life, Confederate culture, the surrender of the South, and the aftermath.

Explores the variety of prehistoric life from fossils of early fish to the skeletons of meat-eating dinosaurs.

Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.

Explores the secrets of the earth, and discusses questions such as what is at the center of the earth, why the sea is salty, how the atmosphere was created, and what the ocean floor looks like.

Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.

Text and photographs present a description of early humans, their origins, their tools and weapons, how they hunted and foraged for food, and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.

Photographs and text provide an introduction to the world of predators, including sharks, lions, eagles, and others that eat animals to survive.