Describes in detail the world of the Romans from the founding of the city to the decline of the Empire. It deals with aspects of everyday life in Ancient Rome, as well as providing a clear historical outline of the period.

Explore the secrets of the most intelligent dinosaurs and discover what can be learned from dinosaur bones. Find out why hadrosaurs honked and why some dinosaurs swallowed stones. Using the latest theories and with dramatic pictures, this book reveals how dinsoaurs lived and why they died out.

Includes many fascinating facts and records about the world of snakes, featuring photographs, detailed illustrations and suggested Web site addresses.

Full-color photographs and illustrations introduce readers to the solar system including the planets, sun and moon, asteroids and comets, the stars, and space travel and exploration.

A simple presentation of the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of some of our big cats such as leopards, tigers and pumas. This book also lists internet-links throughout that can be used with the book if you choose.

Night sky -- Changing sky -- Starting sky watching -- Using telescopes -- Deeper into space -- Sun -- Moon -- Eclipses -- Stars -- Galaxies -- Star patterns -- March to May -- June to August -- September to November -- December to February -- Planet watching -- Mercury and Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter and Saturn -- Outer bodies -- Small bodies -- Sky sights -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments. On a clear night you can see thousands of stars in the...