HOW IT WORKS: AIRCRAFT

Discover the inner workings of 15 aircraft, from simple early flyers to state-of-the-art bombers; Illustrations and photographs throughout.

THE BIG BOOK OF AIRPLANES: DISCOVER THE BIGGEST, FASTEST, AND BEST FLYING MAC…

From military planes to the commercial jumbo jet to space shuttles, the Big Book of Airplanes is a spectacular look at a subject that fascinates kids. Find out how farmers use planes to help manage their crops and get a look at the brightly colored planes at an airshow and find out how their designs help them pull off exciting stunts and acrobatics. Each type of plane gets its own spread and f…

TREETOPS: THE MEAN DREAM WONDER MACHINE

'Of course I made mistakes,' sighs Patrick. 'All inventors make mistakes.' The trouble is, he can't keep his hands off anything mechanical. There are the Art materials he invents with a lot of glue and an electric fan. And his teacher will never forget the little accident with the fire extinguisher. But the real problems begin when he decides to improve Professor Scriffle's brilliant lat…

TREETOPS: SCRAPMAN AND THE INCREDIBLE FLYING MACHINE

Winston dreams of making a flying machine, with the help of Scrapman, the amazing mechanical man he made out of odds and ends from his scrapyard. But things aren't going too well. 'It won't fly,' says Winston. 'It's too heavy.' 'Odd ear,' says Scrapman. But with the help of his faithful Scrapcat, can Scrapman find a way to get it off the ground?

CLASSIC STARTS: THE TIME MACHINE

H. G. Wells’s sobering, thought-provoking novel is one of the greatest works of science fiction ever created—and as powerful today as when it was written. After inventing a machine that moves through time, the Traveler leaves Victorian London and goes far, far into the future. At first, the world he discovers seems peaceful and prosperous. But as he looks below the surface he realizes that …

SPEED MACHINES AND OTHER RECORD-BREAKING VEHICLES

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ISBN/ISSN

978-0-7534-6487-8

Collation

Unpaged; col. Ill. ; por. ; 27 cm.

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600 SMI s c.1 201930323

DISCOVER THE SAVAGE WORLD

Get ready to face the brutal challenges of our savage world! Dramatic photographs and hundreds of amazing facts showcase our incredible planet and everything on it. Produced in assocation with Discovery Channel, this title gives core reference subjects a fierce twist. From natural disasters and deadly animals to brutal battles throughout history and explosive science, the action-packed text and…