Steele, Philip

Questions and answers about how people lived and worked in ancient Egypt.

Describes the daily life and civilization of the Aztecs.

Describes the different plants and animals that live in tidal pools at low-, mid-, and high-tides.

Follows human activities around a fictitious river as they represent the development of civilization over thousands of years, from the visits of Stone Age hunters to modern efforts to stem pollution.

Surveys the history of farming and how it has changed both the lives of humans and the face of the landscape over thousands of years.

Surveys the history of roads and how they have changed both the lives of humans and the face of the landscape over thousands of years.

Describes a succession of human habitations in western Europe as they represent the development of civilization over thousands of years, from the caves of Stone Age hunters to modern apartment houses.

Traces the development of manufacturing in Europe from the simple process of making axes in ancient times to the sophisticated factories that exist today.

Traces the development of a fictitious city in Western Europe from the Stone Age through the present and future.

Examines the life and achievements of English scientist Sir Isaac Newton. Includes illustrations, a time line, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.