David West

This book introduces unexplained disappearances at sea and tells accounts of "The Mysterious Case of the Deserted Schooner the Carroll A. Deering," "Flight 19 'The Lost Patrol,'" and "Captain Henry and the Magnetic Fog."

A graphic comic containing three mythological stories from Rome including "The Wanderings of Aeneas," "Romulus and Remus," and "Horatius and the Bridge."

Provides brief background information on Mesoamerican religion and features three of the region's myths: the Mayan tale of the hero twins and two Aztec stories about the creation of the world, sun, moon, and human beings. Presented in comic book form.

This book describes the work of Hernan Cortes, who explored the mainland of the North American continent for Spain.

For those who have ever looked at a bird and wondered what makes them do the things they do, this book will prove invaluable. With the help of simple, colorful illustrations, young animal lovers can take a look inside the bodies of hummingbirds, hens, and other exquisite birds. Each bird is introduced with a brief summary, followed by their own diagram, which includes labels and captions to help readers understand the specific bird's key body parts...

"Introduction to the technology of race cars featuring low-level text and large scale cutaway illustrations"--Provided by the publisher.

"From the wood and canvas biplanes of World War One to the latest vertical takeoff stealth fighters and pilotless drones of the world's air forces, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how combat aircraft have gradually become the sophisticated stealth machines of today"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the ancient Egyptian civilization, offering information on its religion, recreational activities, rulers, family and home life, and culture. Includes color illustrations, a glossary, and further resources.

An illustrated introduction to different types of cars.