Describes the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and behavior in captivity of the killer whale.

Explores the causes, changing patterns, and forecasting of weather.

With winds that can reach speeds of three hundred miles an hour and funnel clouds that can measure a mile in diameter, tornadoes leave enormous damage in their wake. Now Seymour Simon examines these twisting columns of air and destruction. Simon explains how tornadoes are formed, why and when they are most likely to occur, how scientists classify and track them -- and what to do if one touches down. Full-color photographs show this powerful phenomenon...

Describes the anatomy of the eye and ear, how those organs function and some ways in which they may malfunction, and how the brain is also involved in our seeing and hearing.

Presents information about the vehicles and equipment used to fight fires from the ground, sea, and sky.

Presents profiles of knights, knighthood, and castles; and describes the origin of knights, how they lived, and the armor they wore.