Brimner, Larry Dane

Surveys the early subways of London, Paris, New York, and other cities of the nineteenth century and examines how they were built and those responsible for their construction.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of bees.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, protective devices, and relatives of the praying mantis.

Discusses the discovery, rotation, unique tilt, rings, moons, and other aspects of the seventh planet from the sun.

Describes the eighth planet from the sun, Neptune, and its orbit, rotation, gassy surface, rings, moons, and the visit by the Voyager 2 probe.

Simple facts about the Red Planet such as its orbit, atmosphere, and terrain, as well as the outcomes of explorations such as the Pathfinder Mission.

Examines the physical characteristics and conditions of Saturn, describing its position in relation to the sun and other planets and surveying humanity's attempts to penetrate its mysteries.

Describes the appearance, climate, moons, and exploration of the largest planet in the solar system.

Describes the planet Earth, exploring its composition, early ideas about its shape and position in the solar system, current theories about its creation, and its important relationship with the moon.

Discusses our early ideas about the planet Venus, what we have discovered about its true nature, and what we may learn from it in the future.