Matthews, Rupert

Describes what has been learned about the physical features, behavior, and surroundings of the long-extinct trachodon.

Discusses unsolved mysteries of ancient civilizations, including information on the stone figures on Easter Island, the search for Eldorado, and the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

An account of the competition between explorers to reach the South Pole with emphasis on the events of the rival expeditions led by the Norwegian Roald Amundsen and the British Robert Scott between 1910 and 1913.

Presents world records associated with water sports and craft, marine life, sea voyages and shipwrecks, and the physical aspects of oceans.

Presents unsolved mysteries from the pre-Christian era of the ancient world, including the statues on Easter Island, the mound builders, and the Nazcan Plain.

Discusses sightings, available evidence, and other information on such elusive monsters as the yeti, Congo dinosaur, and Loch Ness monster.

Discusses theories on the origin of the universe, the birth of earth, and the earliest life forms.

Describes the physical characteristics of Tyrannosaurus rex, probably one of the very last dinosaurs on Earth, and discusses where it lived.

Describes what scientists have learned from fossils about the sabretooth, a prehistoric animal, including its habitat, food, and appearance.