Ian Graham

Explores the ways different cars are designed and built and explores some of the history of automobile design, including why race cars are so different from regular cars, who invented air bags, and the history of steam engines up to modern supercar engines.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the life of a laborer working on the transcontinental railroad.

"Discover the vehicles that make it possible to travel fast-- from the quickest pedal-powered bicycles to twin-hulled hydroplanes, from rocket-powered cars to hypersonic aircraft"--Cover, P. [4]

Describes the hazards to being one of the many builders during the construction of the Hoover Dam, including the tough living conditions, the extreme heights, and the diverting of a river.

Examines the moon, its folklore, eclipses, changing appearance, craters, mountains, exploration, and effect on the tides.

A satellite is a small object traveling around something bigger. The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth. A spacecraft launched into orbit around Earth is an artificial satellite. Since Sputnik-1, about 6,000 more satellites have been launched by 40 countries. Nearly 4,000 are still in orbit, and about 1,000 of them are still working. Learn about how we use satellites every day without knowing it to talk on the telephone, watch television, use the...

Presents an illustrated history of transportation from ancient times to today. Discusses the invention of the wheel, steam engines, the automobile, aircraft, trains, boats, spaceships, and the future of transportation. Includes dozens of color photographs, timelines, a glossary, and record breakers.

Examines the field of genetics, discussing DNA research, heredity, cloning, genetic engineering, and the possibility of gene therapy.