Here is an inside look at the history of medieval knights and their armor, jousting, heraldry, and crusades. The life of the knight is considered from battles and banquets to sieges and chivalry.

Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Israel, a young nation celebrating its fiftieth birthday in 1998.

Describes the climate, geography, history, culture, economy, and people of Mexico.

Photographs, maps, interactive sidebars, text, and Internet resources help students learn about the geography, history, government, culture, people, art, and daily life of Peru.

Describes the history, geography, plants and animals, economy, language, people, and culture of Ghana, the African country that freed itself of white colonial rule and became an independent nation in 1957.

Presents the geography, climate, wildlife, history, culture, economy, government, and people of Brazil.

Explores the diversity of life in the sea, including predators and prey, the coral reef, and life in the twilight zone of the ocean, with information on products of the ocean, ocean explorers, and preservation of this natural resource.

"Take a plunge into the dephts and encounter speedy swimmers, deep divers, and bottom feeders. From stealthy sharks to curious catfish, find out fantastic fishy facts about how these underwater creatures hunt, hide, drive, and glide."--

Introduces our northern neighbor, its history, geography, government, economy, plants and animals, people, and culture.

Traces the history of the San Luis Obispo de Tolosa mission in California from its founding through the late twentieth century, discussing its location, buildings, secularization, and restoration.