Rupert Matthews

An account of the voyages to various countries made by the Scandinavian traders, merchants, and settlers during the ninth, tenth, and eleventh centuries.

Describes the the eruption of the volcanic mountain of Krakatoa, west of the island of Java in 1883. Discusses the cultural history and daily life of the island's peoples, the buildup of the volcano, and life on the island today.

"Describes dinosaurs from various parts of the world and what is known about how they hunted and fought with each other. Includes dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the evolution of life on earth from the simplest forms to the development of man.

Traces the history of magic from its origins in Ancient Egypt through the performances of today, sharing step-by-step instructions for how to learn twenty tricks in such areas as transformation, levitation, and prediction.

This book is an exploration of the phenomenon from earliest times to the present day that highlights the variety of activities of these most frightening of phantoms, the efforts of researchers to document and understand the phenomenon and the explanations that have been put forward. Written in an easy-reading style that makes this potentially complex and difficult subject understandable to the non-specialist.