A survey of the history of piracy and lives of pirates covers such specifics as the invention of the Jolly Roger, discipline aboard pirate ships, and pirate ruses.

Explains how photography began and developed, how and why photography works, and how today's digital techniques and formats affect our lives.

Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, and growth from pupa to larva to adult.

Examines the life of medieval knights, with color photographs depicting the weapons, clothing, armor, art, and artifacts of the period.

Shows and describes wildlife found in the polar regions, looks at Inuit clothing and artifacts, and depicts the equipment used by polar explorers.

Introduces the Amazon River and the rain forest that surrounds it, describing their physical characteristics and the plants and animals that live there, and discusses its people, their history, economic and social conditions, and other details.

Shows and describes art and artifacts associated with the world's religions, including those of ancient Egypt, Greece, Africa, India, China, Tibet, Japan, Iran, and Israel, and describes basic beliefs.

Describes the anatomy, hunting techniques, mating, nesting, and eating habits of birds of prey.

Describes the parts and systems of the human body and discusses how they work.