This volume looks at contemporary Egypt, concentrating on the culture, history and social conditions of this vibrant and changing country.

This is a comprehensive guide to the world's seas with step-by-step artwork and diagrams that simplify technical details for children. It explores many aspects of the underwater world - from colourful coral and fish near the surface to the shifting landscape of mountains in the deep.

One of a series of titles examining the raw materials and resources that people around the world depend on for their way of life. Each title looks at where a particular resource is found and how it is processed and used.

One of a series of birdwatching guides for 8 to 14-year-olds, this book, published in association with the RSPB, highlights the environmental problems facing bird species and their habitats all around the world, explains why birds are valuable indicators of the health of the environment and points to their important role in the global ecosystem.

One of a series of titles looking at animals from different parts of the world and how they relate to their local environment and the geography of the areas to which they are native.