Visual factfinder

Surveys world history, from early civilizations to the birth of new nations in modern times.

Charts, diagrams, illustrations, maps, and text present facts and figures about the countries and peoples of today's world.

Contains over two thousand facts about rocks, gems and crystals, fossils, and minerals, each with a color illustration, and includes general information about rocks, minerals, and fossils, explaining what they are, where they are found, and how they are used.

Contains over two thousand facts about prehistoric life, and features color illustrations and general information on dinosaurs, early mammals, prehistoric people, reptiles, and amphibians.

Contains over two thousand facts about nearly two hundred different insects, spiders, and bugs, each with a color illustration, and includes general information about the insect world, as well as an overview of each class of insect.

Text and illustrations present the scientific workings of the world and the latest modern scientific developments.

Charts, diagrams, illustrations, maps, and text present facts and figures about the countries and peoples of today's world.

Text and illustrations, diagrams, tables, and charts present information on such topics as surface features of Earth, weather and climate, natural resources, and environmental problems.

Text and illustrations, diagrams, tables, and charts present information on such astronomical topics as our solar system, galaxies, black holes, and space exploration.