Presents a collection of facts and statistics about animals, insects, fish and plants, along with color illustrations and photographs.

Science and Technology

by Brian Williams

Published 24 June 1993
This is one of a series providing essential facts on a variety of subjects. The information is often presented in visual form using colourful graphics and artwork features, complemented by short text panels. Focusing on science and technology, this book covers matter and energy, force and motion, the history of science, light and sound, electromagnetism, structures, transport, discoveries, materials and inventions, and space, time and mathematics.


Planet Earth

by Brian Williams

Published 1 June 2001
Packed with some of the biggest, best, and most amazing facts around, this series takes kids on an eye-opening journey into the world around them. Large-scale color illustrations and pictures, hundreds of facts and figures, and tables of superlatives give kids entertaining insights into science, technology, nature, and various cultures. Designed to appeal to casual browsers and more inquisitive minds alike, each title features easy-to-spot fact tables for quick reference and a compelling narrative that offers more detailed information. Planet Earth: Biggest & Best presents the amazing diversity of the planet's intricate balance within its environments. Rumbling volcanoes and shifting plates beneath the surface are among the phenomena discussed.

Wonders of the World

by Brian Williams

Published 1 June 2001
Packed with some of the biggest, best, and most amazing facts around, this series takes kids on an eye-opening journey into the world around them. Large-scale color illustrations and pictures, hundreds of facts and figures, and tables of superlatives give kids entertaining insights into science, technology, nature, and various cultures. Designed to appeal to casual browsers and more inquisitive minds alike, each title features easy-to-spot fact tables for quick reference and a compelling narrative that offers more detailed information. Wonders of the World: Biggest & Best features natural and human-made sites that span the lost wonders of ancient times through huge, modern-day structures of incredible height and size. Intriguing facts about colossal castles, temples, tombs, and puzzling pyramids are included.

History

by Brian Williams

Published 1 June 2001
Packed with some of the biggest, best, and most amazing facts around, this series takes kids on an eye-opening journey into the world around them. Large-scale color illustrations and pictures, hundreds of facts and figures, and tables of superlatives give kids entertaining insights into science, technology, nature, and various cultures. Designed to appeal to casual browsers and more inquisitive minds alike, each title features easy-to-spot fact tables for quick reference and a compelling narrative that offers more detailed information. History: Biggest & Best documents events of past eras and views them on a continuum with those currently altering the face of history. Fascinating facts about ancient empires and the first human on the moon are presented.

The Way We Live

by Brian Williams

Published 1 June 2001
Presents a collection of facts and statistics about world religions, world leaders, foods, fashions, and other aspects of culture and civilization.

Universe

by Brian Williams

Published 1 June 2001
Packed with some of the biggest, best, and most amazing facts around, this series takes kids on an eye-opening journey into the world around them. Large-scale color illustrations and pictures, hundreds of facts and figures, and tables of superlatives give kids entertaining insights into science, technology, nature, and various cultures. Designed to appeal to casual browsers and more inquisitive minds alike, each title features easy-to-spot fact tables for quick reference and a compelling narrative that offers more detailed information. Universe: Biggest & Best addresses the complex nature of the universe, its secrets, and whatever lies beyond. The solar system, giant planets, shooting stars, and UFOs--and their relationship to one another--are explored.