Graham, Ian

Illustrations, photographs, and see-through pages introduce children to microscopic creatures, describing where they live, what they eat, if they are dangerous, and other related topics.

Describes what life was like in the time of the discovery of flight, as seen through the eyes of the the Wright brothers.

Includes index, brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depicting life as a World War Two pilot.

Features full-color illustrations and science boxes that describe technical information about the Wright Brothers first manned flight in 1903.

"Introduces the reader to prehistoric giants"--Provided by publisher.

"Robots are machines that can be programmed to carry out a series of complex actions automatically or under the control of an operator. They come in all shapes and sizes, from mechanical arms and driverless vehicles to walking, talking, artificial people. Discover how robots are helping humanity by doing dangerous jobs, exploring remote places, and becoming our helpers and companions"--Provided by publisher.

"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. Discover how we use satellites every day to talk on the telephone, watch TV, use the internet, predict the weather, and run businesses"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information about the "Hindenburg" through the fictional description of the experiences of a German mechanic who is hired to work and travel on the airship.

"Describes what is weather around our planet."--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the inner workings of a selection of railroad trains, including steam trains, electric trains, heavy-duty diesel trains, and high-speed trains, in a board book with lift flaps.