Scarry, Huck

Discusses the canals found around the world, the barges which use them, and the people who operate these boats.

Records the author's journeys on fishing boats in waters of the world from the North Sea to the North Atlantic and describes the various kinds of fishing boats and the daily lives of the people who live on them.

Describes daily life in the Middle Ages with pop-up illustrations of castles, medieval towns, and cathedrals.

A pictorial representation of the development and uses of the wheel since prehistoric times.

Detailed pictures with captions and brief text present factual information about steam trains and their history.

Discusses the canals found around the world, the barges which use them, and the people who operate these boats.

Describes the history and techniques of ballooning, and the bird's-eye view of the world while airborne on moving currents in a hot-air balloon.