Books in the Mini Encyclopedia series

Classic Supercars celebrates the incredible vehicles built in the twentieth century, providing a detailed look at 300 great automobiles from around the world. All the great marques are covered, including Aston Martin, Chevrolet, De Tomaso, Ferrari, Jaguar, Maserati and Porsche.

Minerals and Gemstones is an accessible and informative reference guide to 300 different minerals and gemstones, from simple sandstones to sanidine, jade and diamond. Learn what the Earth is made of, how its rocks were formed and how minerals and gems are used today.

Presented in a handy pocket format, Modern Small Arms offers an overview of small arms development over the past century. Arranged by type, each small arm is illustrated by a colour artwork with a summary of its development and service history and a detailed specifications table giving the technical details of the weapon.

Part of the highly successful Mini Encyclopedia series, Pets includes 300 animals from around the world, offering a wealth of fascinating information on their background, breeding and natural habitat.

Revealing the incredible diversity of fossilised plants and animals, Fossils profiles 300 of the most common and fascinating examples, each illustrated with a photograph, accompanied by informed and accessible text and a table of information on scientific name, order and family, habitat, distribution, geological period and dimensions.

Discover how your body and how it works with this comprehensive pocket guide to human anatomy that has everything you will ever need to know about the workings of your body is presented in full colour detail.

Stars and Planets is an ideal reference book for anyone interested in astronomy, featuring 300 well-known stars, planets, moons, constellations and other cosmological phenomena, such as black holes and quasars. Each entry includes an image and a key information table, presented in a handy, pocket-size format, full of facts and engaging text.

Dinosaurs profiles the creatures who lived during the great Age of Reptiles. The entries are grouped chronologically, with examples drawn mainly from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. Each animal is illustrated with a stunning artwork and a table of information containing key data.

Mammals profiles the mammals of the world, using an entry by entry approach. Each family section contains examples of the key species, which are illustrated with beautifully detailed, full-colour artworks and a table of information on scientific name, order and family, features, habitats, distribution, diet and breeding.

Military Jet Aircraft contains 300 of the most important military jet aircraft including such famous aircraft as the Messerschmitt Me 262, English Electric Lightning, and North American F-86 Sabre. Each of the aircraft is illustrated with the aid of a superb colour artwork and a detailed specifications table.

Modern Artillery brings together 300 of the most important examples of artillery used or designed since 1900. From hand-held anti-tank devices, anti-aircraft guns and field pieces of WWII to strategic missiles, each artillery piece featured has a full-colour artwork and detailed specifications table.