William Jaspersohn

The author describes the resources and services at his hometown library and how they have changed over the years.

Describes how and where baseball equipment is made.

Takes the reader on a tour of Ben and Jerry's ice cream plant to explain where ice cream comes from and how it is made.

Surveys the development of early people from cave dwellers to users of fire, tools, and language, as well as the development of agriculture and early cities.

Follows a day in the life of marine biologist Dr. Arthur Humes, who has discovered new ocean animals in Earth's major bodies of water.