Narrated with introductory and chapter text by New York Times automotive writer Phil Patton, as well as an illustrated timeline and sidebars, this volume highlights the technological innovations, major manufacturers and dealers, influential historical events, and the influence of popular culture on car design.

However, although the collection does not fulfil its ambitious target, the eclectic nature of the essays can be seen as a positive feature, as the volume highlights the complexity of literary communication and indicates areas for further research.

The volume describes the Five Pillars of Islam and also highlights more obscure principles.

A book review of PROTA 3: Dyes and tannins noted that "the information contained in this volume highlights a number of lesser known species, and is a rich source of interesting information for anyone working at the interface of ethnobotany and domestication, and as such is a must have."

Each volume in the set highlights different phases of electronic music, including influential tracks not originally released by Warp (licensed specifically for this collection), but which helped to shape the artists and musicians who eventually appeared on the label, as well as tracks that influenced the overall sound of the label itself.

Each volume having the cell gates highlighted in a different colour.

These 20th-century volumes highlight animals and hark to the bestiaries of the Middle Ages.

Perniola's volume highlights the relationship between the historical, political, and anthropological traits rooted in Italian society and the critical discourse arisen around them.