Carroll Lane Fenton

Traces the history of common grains and vegetables from their wild state to their cultivation by man.

Discusses the origin, location, properties, and uses of mineral resources.

Describes prehistoric seas that once covered North America and the creatures that lived in them. Examines many sea shells, fossils, and shell fish found on beaches today and tells how they have modified in shape or function since prehistoric times.

Discusses the origin, cultivation, distribution, characteristics, and development of fruits of many kinds.

Discusses the way various animals became domesticated and their uses to man. Includes dogs, sheep, horses, reindeer, elephants, and others.

Illustrates and describes prehistoric creatures and their modern relatives--elephant, buffalo, camel, horse, bear, pig and many others.

"The story of life during the past two billion years. . . Here the Fentons tell what fossils are, where they are found, what they mean, and how they are related to plants, animals, and other creatures living on earth today."

Describes the formation, location, and differences in rocks, stones, and minerals and how to collect specimens.

An introduction to space-traveling asteroids, satellites, comets, meteor swarms, stars, and planets.