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Presents, in text and illustrations, a brief history of the Olympic Games from their origins in ancient Greece through their revival as the modern Olympics in 1894 to the present day.

Describes the climate, plant and animal life, people, and destruction of the jungles and rainforests of the world.

Describes the history of bridges, famous and unusual bridges, and bridge design and construction.

Describes different types of maps and globes, how they are made, what they are used for, and how to understand them.

Discusses the use of photographs in today's society, the invention of photography and motion pictures, types of cameras and film, and how photographers work in the fields of fashion, journalism, industry, medicine, underwater exploration, and astronautics.

Examines various kinds of flags and includes their history and uses.

A brief history of fairs and circuses from the jesters and conjurors of the Middle Ages to the modern extravaganza of the roller coaster and the Big Top.

Describes the development of ships from canoes to oil tankers.

Describes the history of canals, from ancient channels to modern waterways and discusses their uses today.

Examines how language and writing have developed over the centuries, some language systems used today, and the growth of telecommunications.