Five Kingdoms by Lynn Margulis and Karlene V Schwartz (1982, ISBN 0-7167-1212-1) Subtitle-- An Illustrated Guide to the Phyla of Life on Earth.
This book provides brief descriptions of various species. The species chosen are examples of the various phylum covered. The Whittaker system, which divides life on earth into five kingdoms-- Monera, Protoctista, Fungi, Animalia, Plantae. There are 89 Phylum described. The book contains a description of a species from each Phylum with drawings, photos and a graphic indication of where these species can be found.

The Turing Omnibus by A. K. Dewdney (1989, ISBN 0-7167-8154-9). Subtitle-- 61 Excursions in Computer Science.
This book has 61 chapters, one for each excursion. The chapters are fairly short, 6-7 pages each. They cover mostly theoretical computer science. Examples include-- Algorithms, Finite Automata, Systems of Logic, Simulation, Game Trees, etc. Because the chapters are short they really only hint at what they are about. Most of these subject would require whole books just to begin to cover them. Still, if you are looking for an overview of computer science then this book delivers that.

Visions Of Infinity by Ian Stewart (2013, ISBN 978-0-465-02240-3). Subtitled-- The Great Mathematical Problems. I like books about Infinity, however as the subtitle might suggest this book isn't so much about Infinity as it is about various math problems that mathematicians have struggled with over the centuries. Even though it isn't much about Infinity it is still very good.
Some of the problems discussed are Goldbach Conjecture, Squaring the Circle, Four Color Theorem, Kepler Conjecture, Mordell Conjecture, Fermat's Last Theorem, etc. This book is aimed at the general reader, however, the subject is complex and so may be a harder read depending on the reader's math background and interests. The author does a good job of explaining the problems and the attempts to solve them. Purchased from Powell's books on 7-6-2013 for $26.99. 

Introducing Quantum Theory by J. P. McEvoy and Oscar Zarate  (1996, ISBN 1-874166-37-4)
This is a "Graphic" book discussing the History and Ideas around Quantum Theory. The text is by J. P. McEvoy and the art work is by Oscar Zarate. The book covers the early part of the 1900's when various European physicists (Einstein, Pauli, Dirac, Schrodinger, Planck, Born, Bohr, De Broglie, Heisenberg, etc.) developed the modern theory of Atomic and sub-Atomic particles and forces.
The book may seem simplistic to some because of the graphics, but I think it does a good job of introducing the reader to the History and Ideas of Quantum Theory.
Purchased from Powell's books 8-26-2004 for $7.50.