Crabtree connections

Photographs and text follow the life cycle of a bean.

Explores how the world's weather patterns have changed over time, with examples of rising temperatures, record-breaking floods, and melting roads, discusses possible reasons for the changes, and explains how they may impact the future.

Describes what it was like to be a Roman soldier in ancient times, describing their weapons, armor, combat methods, and role in Roman history.

An illustrated introduction to outer space that examines the Earth's moon, the other planets in the solar system, the sun, asteroids, and related topics.

Adrastos, a trainer, describes what it is like to be a sports hero in ancient Greece, looks at various Olympic events, and shares stories of famous athletes.

Describes the medical practices and treatments used to cure and help ailing sailors while at sea during the 1700s, revealing the kinds of medicine kept by the ship's surgeon, and detailing methods to remove a tooth, cure seasickness, amputate limbs, and more.

Looks at some of the headline reports that came from the front during World War II, from the invasion of Poland by the Germans in 1939 to the surrender of Japan in 1945, and provides background information on each event, as well as photographs and comments.