A First book

Traces the development of boats and ships and advises on building, painting, finishing, and sailing plastic and wooden models.

Describes the history and physical characteristics of cats and their care as pets.

Questions and answers about various parts of the body and how they function.

An introduction to hydroponics, what it is, how it is done, why it is useful, and its potential for future use, with directions for setting up your own project.

Traces the modern history of the Nile River, emphasizing the efforts of nineteenth-century explorers to discover the river's source and twentieth-century projects to exploit its resources.

A history of Cuba including a discussion of the way of life today in that now-Communist country.

Describes the Amazon River and its effect on the geography, history, economy, and people of the region through which it flows. Also discusses some of the special problems of this waterway and its future prospects.

An introduction to the characteristics, habits, and habitats of various marsupials, the animals with pouches for their young.

Introduces the basic track and field events and advises would-be athletes on preparing for these sports.

Describes the chemistry, manufacture, and history of plastics, and discusses their many uses now and in the future.