Contains encyclopedic entries on more than 2,500 species of animals, featuring over 1,000 color photographs, along with diagrams and range maps, and sharing facts, conservation data, and from-the-field reports from National Geographic's explorers.

Profiles 100 creatures on Earth that have a special feature from being the biggest or fastest, to the slowest or smelliest. Features full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, fact boxes, statistics and facts for each animal, record-breakers, and a glossary.

A picture encyclopedia presenting a general introduction to the world's mammals and the vital statistics and behavior for each of the entries from aardvark to zorilla.

Text and color illustrations present introductory overviews of geographical topics, from the seasons and weather to the seas and the rain forest, and provide related Web site addresses.

Get the background on the Battle of Yorktown and discover what started the American Revolution. Learn the legends of the Wild West. Re-live the atmosphere of the "Roaring Twenties." Covering everything from the cultures of the first Native Americans right up to the events of the present day, American History: A Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate reference tool for exploring the history of one of the most remarkable nations in the world. Created in...

Covers the processes and life forms of the natural world from A to Z.

Examines the ancient civilizations of the Aztecs, Maya, Incas, North American Indians, and Arctic peoples.

Presents information about a variety of chickens with different origins, breeds, and feather patterns, including chicken anatomy, evolution, and the basics of chicken care.

Contains 1,200 alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on the U.S., covering its geography, history, economy, sciences, arts, and significant people, and includes illustrations, maps, charts, and statistical panels.