Philip Steele

"This book will lead you on a journey back in time to the land of the ancient Egyptians. Meet mighty pharaohs and powerful queens. Awaken mythical gods and magical goddesses. Watch everyday life along the River Nile. Every spread reveals a treasure and its unique story. Unwrap a pharaoh's mummy, decipher hieroglyphics, discover why an amulet is lucky, and what gruesomeness hides inside a canopic jar."--Amazon.com.

"The ultimate visual guide to ancient Greece--extreme warriors, battles on land and sea, extraordinary minds, and amazing cities; Encounter proud Trojans, ferocious Spartans, the Immortals of Persia, and magnificent Roman war elephants; Watch bull leaping at the palace of Knossos, meet real Olympic athletes, take a seat at the theater, and enter the world of Greek mythology..."--P. [4] of cover.

"A discussion of blizzards, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant blizzards and other snowstorms from history"--

An atlas providing an overview of the Earth's continents, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, ice peaks, rivers, valleys, lakes, weather, resources, animals, and pollution.

Be an eyewitness to the exciting search for precious artifacts, hidden or lost through the centures and rediscovered by archaeologists and treasure hunters.