Presents one hundred facts about insects and spiders, covering eating habits, defense mechanisms, movement, and other topics, and includes illustrations, puzzles, quizzes, and projects.
Explores the various ethical, moral, and political issues surrounding the topic of genetic engineering, explaining what it is, how it can fight sickness and famine, if it is really safe, and what it means for the future.
An illustrated guide to the advancing technologies that impact and improve water transport and travel, examining different types of ships and how they function, along with the ways technology is used to rescue people and valuables at sea, and discussing the prospect of people living underwater.
Provides an overview of the history of travel on land, discusses the technologies involved, and explores possible innovations that could aid in travel by motor vehicles.
Provides an overview of the history of travel in space, discusses the technologies involved, and explores possible innovations that could aid in space exploration.
Provides an overview of the history of travel by air, discusses the technologies involved, and explores possible innovations that could aid in air travel.