Fact finders

Includes general information about piracy and facts about some famous pirates.

Introduces a variety of warships from primitive galleys to modern "through-deck" cruisers.

Describes a variety of new inventions in such fields as medicine, computers, travel, and space technology and discusses their effect on our future lives.

Illustrates clothing from around the world used for a variety of purposes from the earliest times to today.

Discusses the importance of transportation and describes different types of vehicles and their uses.

An overview of markets, shops, department stores, and supermarkets from the beginning of trade to today.

Examines the world's population, describing the different ways people live around the world.