Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world's most fascinating countries: Egypt! The book includes chapters on Egyptian history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Abu Simbel Temple.
Presents a children's encyclopedia, with colorful pictures and informative trivia on a wide range of topics, including art and architecture, birds, the human brain and body, and automobiles.
Provides information about volcanoes, including their size and shape, how they erupt, and what happens to an extinct volcano. Describes active volcanoes around the world in Hawaii, Montserrat, Italy, and under the sea. Explains the work of volcanologists.
In question-and-answer format, this book describes rattlesnakes, cobras, pythons, boa constrictors, horned lizards, crocodiles, alligators, and sea turtles.