Provides information on what life was like in Ancient Rome by inviting the reader to help find a missing girl by questioning the various citizens of the city.

"Describes some of the benefits fire has afforded, including the ability to cook food, make pottery and metals, and invent the steam and internal combustion engines."--Publisher.

"Describes what life would be like without bees."--

Discusses the different types of poisonous snakes.

Discusses some famous robbery cases and describes how these cases were solved using forensic science.

Provides facts on big cats that kill their prey.

"How have technology and science helped artists through the years? How do today's artists use technology in their work? What role does technology hold for the future of art? From the invention of the camera obscura through to today's digital painting and Internet art, artists have always used contemporary technology to aid in the creation and display of their work. This book looks at how the creation of paintings, sculpture and engraving have changed...