Parker, Steve

Full-color illustrated photographs and diagrams describe the inner workings of the human body including the muscles and skeleton, heart, lungs, and digestive tract.

Photographs and text explore the anatomy, ancestors, colors, locomotion, habitats, diets, defenses, and unique characteristics of different kinds of fish.

Illustrations and text provide the answers to thirty-three unusual questions about buildings, tunnels, bridges, and machinery.

Describes the tides, locations, types, and plants and animals of ocean ecosystems.

Examines the natural and mechanical processes that produce everyday objects, from the dyeing of denim for jeans to the welding of steel for a skyscraper.

Discusses the evolution, structure, and function of the human and animal skeletal systems.

Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.