Sauvain, Philip Arthur

Discusses the events leading up to the Battle of Waterloo, the battle itself, and the aftermath.

Text and photographs recount the race between Robert Scott and Roald Amundsen to be the first explorers to reach the South Pole, describing Scott's journey in detail, including his death from exhaustion and exposure.

Describes different types of tunnels and how they are made.

Defines motion, describes its different types, and discusses how motion is used in bicycles, escalators, typewriters, and other types of machines.

Text and illustrations, with questions and activities, provide information about rivers and such related topics as valleys, waterfalls, dams, and floods.

Describes the events leading up to the Battle of Midway, the battle itself, and the aftermath. Uses period photographs to illustrate much of the action.

Presents brief discussions of communications advancements over the years, from language to printing, to radio and artificial satellites.

Describes everyday life in European towns and villages during the Middle Ages and examines the periods of warfare between kingdoms.

Discusses the properties, uses, and changing nature of water.

Describes the history, planning, and construction of skyscrapers.