Discusses the history of castles, their purpose and uses, and the role in society held by them and their inhabitants.

Describes the construction and uses of pyramids in ancient Egypt, the culture of that time period, and other kinds of pyramids around the world.

Follows the development of the space shuttle program from the early years up to the present day, covering construction of the shuttle, take-off, missions in space, reentry, and landing.

Provides an overview of mummies in ancient Egyptian culture and religion, describing the origin of mummification, steps in the process, the sarcophagus and funeral procession, tomb robbers, and mummies in other cultures throughout history. Features half pages that reveal hidden portions of the illustrations.

Presents the historical development of all kinds of sea-going vessels, including designs and technology of warships, canoes, submarines, cruiser, and racers.

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about castles; uses a thumb index to show how castles have changed throughout history.

Describes various types of robots and their function, including robots in hazardous situations and in the film industry, robo-docs, single-function robots, and futuristic robots.

Tells the story of the Wild West, featuring illustrations and descriptions of the same location as it may have appeared at different intervals of time, from 600 A.D. to the early twenty-first century.