Briefly discusses the work, uniform, and tools of fire fighters and describes a variety of fire trucks.

Introduces creatures that inhabit the sea and seashore: animals with fur or shells, fins or legs, spiny skins or soft bodies.

Discusses the reasons people had for going to live in newly-discovered or newly-settled lands, as the American West of the nineteenth century, the hardships they faced, and their influence on history.

An elementary introduction to different kinds of birds and some of their more interesting behavior.

Describes the Anasazi cliff dwellings and other sights that have made this Colorado national park so famous.

Briefly describes how ponds are formed and examines the plant and animal life these small bodies of still water support.

Describes the natural environment and traditional way of life of the Eskimos, contrasting their old customs with the new lifestyle brought by modern civilization.

Describes briefly the characteristics and natural environment of various predatory animals and discusses some of their problems in finding food.

A primary level introduction to farming--its history, kinds of farms, methods and machinery, and what farmers do.

Photographs and brief text introduce piranhas, sharks, stonefish, electric catfish, and other dangerous marine animals.