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Dinosaurs profiles the creatures who lived during the great Age of Reptiles. The entries are grouped chronologically, with examples drawn mainly from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. Each animal is illustrated with a stunning artwork and a table of information containing key data.

Why do cats purr? How much can you learn about a cat's mood from the direction it flicks its tail? How do cats show trust with their eyes? Why do cats rub against their owners' legs? From Siamese to Russian Blue, Manx to American Bobtail, Burmese to Bombay, this book expertly explores and celebrates this most beloved pet. With fascinating captions on every page, even cat lovers will learn something new.

Modern Artillery brings together 300 of the most important examples of artillery used or designed since 1900. From hand-held anti-tank devices, anti-aircraft guns and field pieces of WWII to strategic missiles, each artillery piece featured has a full-colour artwork and detailed specifications table.

Aircraft of World War II contains 300 of the most important and influential military aircraft in service between 1939 and 1945. From Allied fighters to Axis bombers, from biplanes to flying boats, each of the aircraft featured is presented with a full colour profile artwork, alongside technical specifications.

Military Jet Aircraft contains 300 of the most important military jet aircraft including such famous aircraft as the Messerschmitt Me 262, English Electric Lightning, and North American F-86 Sabre. Each of the aircraft is illustrated with the aid of a superb colour artwork and a detailed specifications table.

Mammals profiles the mammals of the world, using an entry by entry approach. Each family section contains examples of the key species, which are illustrated with beautifully detailed, full-colour artworks and a table of information on scientific name, order and family, features, habitats, distribution, diet and breeding.

In 300 detailed entries, Military Vehicles explores the combat, transport and utility vehicles that have supported military units from WWI to the present day. Categories include armoured personnel carriers, armoured cars, anti-aircraft vehicles, tank destroyers, trucks, transporters, amphibious vehicles, self-propelled artillery and more.

Exploring some of the world's more remote regions can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but should things go wrong, would you know what to do? Do you possess the basics skills to survive? With a total of 150 expert survival tips, Survival Tips gives you the basic skills to keep going in any situation, and reach safety.

Stars and Planets is an ideal reference book for anyone interested in astronomy, featuring 300 well-known stars, planets, moons, constellations and other cosmological phenomena, such as black holes and quasars. Each entry includes an image and a key information table, presented in a handy, pocket-size format, full of facts and engaging text.

Discover how your body and how it works with this comprehensive pocket guide to human anatomy that has everything you will ever need to know about the workings of your body is presented in full colour detail.

Revealing the incredible diversity of fossilised plants and animals, Fossils profiles 300 of the most common and fascinating examples, each illustrated with a photograph, accompanied by informed and accessible text and a table of information on scientific name, order and family, habitat, distribution, geological period and dimensions.

Part of the highly successful Mini Encyclopedia series, Pets includes 300 animals from around the world, offering a wealth of fascinating information on their background, breeding and natural habitat.

Presented in a handy pocket format, Modern Small Arms offers an overview of small arms development over the past century. Arranged by type, each small arm is illustrated by a colour artwork with a summary of its development and service history and a detailed specifications table giving the technical details of the weapon.

Minerals and Gemstones is an accessible and informative reference guide to 300 different minerals and gemstones, from simple sandstones to sanidine, jade and diamond. Learn what the Earth is made of, how its rocks were formed and how minerals and gems are used today.

Arranged by type from main battle tanks to tank destroyers to armoured cars, amphibious vehicles and anti-aircraft guns, Tanks and Military Vehicles ranges from the Mark V Male to the Tiger, Sherman and T-34 and on up to the M1 Abrams, Challenger and Warrior of today, presented in a handy, pocket-book format.

Classic Supercars celebrates the incredible vehicles built in the twentieth century, providing a detailed look at 300 great automobiles from around the world. All the great marques are covered, including Aston Martin, Chevrolet, De Tomaso, Ferrari, Jaguar, Maserati and Porsche.