Lamar Public Library

Provides an eyewitness account of the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II, from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Be an eyewitness to the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II -- from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Discover how everyday items were reused for the war effort. See the way propaganda affected the minds of people. Find out why many Japanese soldiers would rather die than face capture. New Look! Relaunched with new jackets...

A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.

Presents a full-color illustrated history of ancient mythology from Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other parts of the world and includes creation and flood stories, worship of the sun and stars, gods and goddesses, and more. Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies around the world.

Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world.

Photographs and text examine different types of shells, including seashells, eggshells, and fossil shells, focusing on such aspects as how shells camouflage themselves and how they may be collected.

Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals Learn how rocks are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. This is a wonderful book for beginners, students and rock collecting enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification.

Discusses the parts of an insect, what an insect is, different types of insects, whether they are harmful or helpful, and much more.

An history of the century-old World Series, lavishly illustrated with photographs.

This is a photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.

Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, growth from pupa to larva to adult, and other aspects.