Discover what life is really like in the world's coldest places. Explore the wondrous world of icebergs and glaciers, dive with the penguins in the frigid waters around Antarctica and learn how creatures such as polar bears adapt to sub-zero temperatures.

Witness the bravery and battle skills of history's most fearless fighters, discover the seige tactics that made the Assyrian Empire a superpower of the ancient world, and read first-hand accounts of what life was like on the front line of the American civil war.

Discover how stars are born and how they die, peer into a nebula and witness an exploding supernova, and learn how to interpret star patterns.

Find yourself in the eye of the hurricane! Discover why wind can cause terrible destruction, learn what creates a firestorm and become a storm chaser.

Enter a world of treasures both lost and found. Read about adventures and intrigues, including what happened when Mount Vesuvius erupted!

Trees can reach huge heights and live for thousands of years. Discover some of the incredible things trees can do.