O'Brien, Patrick

"Before dinosaurs were big, most of them came from small eggs and were tiny--but mighty--babies"--Provided by publisher.

This thrilling account of the Bounty's tragic voyage brings the story of betrayal, hardships, and murder.

Describes how the airship Hindenburg was built and its history.

Presents the variety of sabertooth tigers that existed ten thousand to thirteen million years ago, including the Smilodon, discussing its long canine teeth, the family tree of cat species it is a part of, and other animals that had teeth shaped like sabers.

An illustrated introduction to what it might be like to live on Mars, covering a boy's journey into orbit, across the solar system, and into an inhabitable station on the red planet; and includes facts about Mars.

Describes several historically important ships, including the Golden Hind, the Mayflower, the Bounty, the Titanic, and the Bismarck.

Describes the construction and historical impact the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia--formerly the USS Merrimack--two ironclads that faced off at the Battle of Hampton Roads on May 9, 1862.

Describes what is known of this prehistoric ancestor of the elephant, based on the preserved remains of mammoth bodies.

Explains the names of fourteen dinosaurs, from Stegosaurus to Compsognathus, and describes their physical characteristics, size, and probable behavior.

Presents the story of civilization in maps and text, and includes the cultural history and relationships between them.