Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, growth from pupa to larva to adult, and other aspects.

Text and photographs introduce poisonous animals such as the fire salamander, death puffer, gila monster, and sea anemone.

Photographs and text document life in Biblical times, surveying the clothing, food, and civilizations of a wide variety of cultures, including the Israelites, Babylonians, Persians, and Romans.

Introduces animal disguises involving camouflage and mimicry, in such animals as the zebra, polar bear, and caterpillar.

Overview: The punctured throat, the coffin lid slowly opening, the unholy shriek as the stake pierces the heart-these are just a few of the chilling images Bram Stoker unleashed upon the world with his 1897 masterpiece, Dracula. Inspired by the folk legend of nosferatu, the undead, Stoker created a timeless tale of gothic horror and romance that has enthralled and terrified readers ever since. A true masterwork of storytelling, Dracula has transcended...

Labeled illustrations with explanatory text depict historical and contemporary structures, architectural elements, and building components from ancient times to the present.

Illustrations and text provide information about ecology in general, specific ecosystems, and our changing understanding of life around us.

Presents an illustrated look at the Vikings--their ships and weapons, heroes and myths, and great adventures in war and exploration.