Introduces the universal language of music, the families of musical instruments, and some of the great composers.

Describes the habits, behavior and life cycle of a number of the seventeen species of penguins, which in nature are found only south of the equator.

Discusses the plant and animal life of prairies and grasslands throughout the world.

Briefly discusses the history and uses of automatically operating devices from mechanical toys through dishwashers and clock radios to cyborgs and manipulators.

Introduces the leagues, rules, techniques, strategies, and types of soccer.

A brief beginner's guide to the quiet, but exciting hobby of stamp collecting.

Text and photographs describe truck engines, fuel, bodies, tractor trailers, and the specialized types of trucks used to haul or convey specific merchandise.

Describes the history, customs, religion, government, homes, and day-to-day life of the Apache people of the Southwest.

Describes in simple terms the meteors, comets, and asteroids that are part of our solar system and discusses the various theories concerning their origin and their effect on life on Earth.