Reader's digest

Provides information on people, places, science and technology, plants and animals, the arts and entertainment, the earth, and the universe.

Explanations of the basic principles behind technological wonders with over 1,000 photographs and diagrams show the extent of human ingenuity.

Includes 600 birds and location maps, descriptions, and illustrations.

On cover: How to repair, clean, and maintain anything and everything in and around your home.

A guide to the worlds of botany and medicine: including how to identify, collect, and preserve plants; how to grow healthful herbs; and their many uses in cooking, crafts, and cosmetics.

An anthology of popular American stories, poems, songs, and lore that have become part of the folklore of the United States.