David Macaulay

Visual clues provide answers to the mysterious interrelationship of a series of brief stories.

Text and drawings describe the subways, sewers, building foundations, telephone and power systems, columns, cables, pipes, tunnels, and other underground elements of a large modern city.

Presents an illustrated look at the step-by-step building of a thirteenth-century Gothic cathedral. "Readers worldwide recognize David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. Originally published in 1973, this critically acclaimed book has since been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral's numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designations...

Sigue a esta grupo de mamuts curiosos en su aventura a través de los funda mentos de la física, la química y la biología. ¿Por qué flotan las cosas? ¿Qué hay en una célula? ¿Qué hace que un mamut tenga masa? Descúbrelo en este original y divertido libro sobre la ciencia.

The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in Roman City, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in Verbonia, a fictional city in Gaul. A well-planned town with all modern conveniences, it is threatened by conflict between conquerors and conquered. Macaulay also visits Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, Nimes, Orange, and Rome, to view actual Roman architecture and engineering greatness.

How did ancient Egyptians build the Great Pyramid at Giza, joining two million blocks of heavy stone with amazing precision? Who were the leaders who built these enormous structures, and what did these tombs signify? Host David Macaulay explores the history, mythology, and religions of Egypt's people, combining live footage and animation. Take a rare look at the mummy of Ramses II and buried treasure in the sacred Valley of the Kings.

The Mammoth Islanders are looking for an alternative to using mammoths to deliver their pizzas so they experiment with different internal combustion engines, from rockets to turbofan jet engines to gasoline engines. By comparing the advantages and drawbacks of these engines, they determine which one will serve their business best and ensure that the pizzas are delivered on time.

The Mammoth Islanders decide to use the concept of a wheel and axle to create a machine that will help them dry their mammoths.

Some of the Mammoth Islanders decide to explore the far side of a distant mountain ridge on a breezy spring day. Halfway up the steep trail, they become trapped and must be rescued by a hot air balloon.