Woodford, Chris

Discusses the parts, controls, operation, and uses of jet planes.

Text and color photographs explain the history, operation, and inner workings of powerboats.

This book traces our knowledge of light over time and in different cultures through biographical accounts and describes experiments and conclusions drawn from experiments.

This book traces our knowledge of gravity over time and in different cultures through biographical accounts and describes experiments and conclusions drawn from experiments.

Details the space mission to the moon as well as the missions sent before and after it. Includes information on the people, policies, and technology involved in landing on the moon. Contains a timeline of significant events and a list of resources for further information.

Uses computer-generated images to explain how many devices and processes of modern technology work, covering such inventions as HDTV, game consoles, robot cars, helicopters, space probes, oil rigs, mass dampers, biometric id's, and tsunami alert systems.

A guide to innovations in computing, communications, biotechnology, medicine, national defense, space, education, entertainment, and the environment.

Introduces young readers to the basics of light, discussing what it is and how it works.

Introduces young readers to the basics of gravity, covering early observations, controversies, Einstein's revelation, the Big Bang, and more.

Introduces young readers to the basics of electricity, discussing what it is and how it works.