Kerrod, Robin

Examines the state of transportation in the early twenty-first century, looking at technological advances on land, at sea, and in the air, discussing the problems of congestion and pollution, and considering future transportation trends.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to stars and galaxies, discussing how stars are born and how they die.

Presents an overview of modern astronomy, and provides a selection of increasingly detailed star maps, featuring seasonal maps of the entire sky, monthly star maps, and maps of key constellations. Includes photographs, explanatory text, and a planisphere for locating stars.

Presents three hundred color photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and describes the findings the telescope has provided about the universe, discussing galaxies, solar systems, the birth and death of stars, and the reasons Pluto was demoted to non-planetary status.

Discusses how planes fly and describes what a jet engine is, the different types of jet liners, and the duties of the ground and flight crews. Also includes instructions for making a paper airplane and an experiment with jet power.

Text and photographs present flying machines throughout history, including hot-air balloons, helicopters, and the space shuttle.

Explains how rockets work, what satellites and probes are, and how astronauts are trained for space travel.

An introduction to the planet Saturn, with information about its atmosphere, rings, and moons.

Introduces the planet Earth, including its orbit, geology, oceans, atmosphere, weather, and inhabitants.