This lively, well- illustrated series from the early 1990s takes children on a fascinating tour of interesting facts from the natural world.

In this edition:

Journey to the bottom of the sea and discover hidden treasures in galleons sunk by pirates and fierce storms.

Meet the people who first printed books and make fruit shapes to stamp patterns on fabrics.

Meet prickly porcupines as well as helpful ladybirds, and listen to the ancient legend of the Chinese dragon