Illustrations with explanatory text describe such familiar everyday processes as generating electricity, producing a newspaper, handling sewage, and delivering flowers.
Surveys the achievements of the ancient Chinese in science, medicine, astronomy, and cosmology, and describes such innovations as rockets, wells, the compass, water wheels, and movable type.
Discusses the theories of ancient Greek philosophers-scientists such as Ptolemy, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, and Aristotle, and describes some of the scientific discoveries attributed to the Greeks and their impact on modern science.
Encourages students to explore their interest in space exploration, profiling a number of careers in that field including aerospace engineers, astrobiologists, mathematicians, pilots, and astronauts.
Describes in detail the design and construction of seven modern feats of architecture and engineering: the Sydney Opera House, Channel Tunnel, Kansai Airport, the Concorde, Aswan High Dam, Sears Tower, and Kennedy Space Center.
Presents a description of the responsibilities and qualifications needed to work in the field of engineering, and explores careers such as aeronautical and astronautical engineering, chemical and electrical engineer, civil engineer, and more.
