design and construction

"[A biography of] the builder of board games, Milton Bradley. Follow the story from Bradley's childhood, his early entrepreneurial work creating and selling stationery, his drafting education at Harvard, his first business creating and selling lithographs, and how these experiences came together when he formed the Milton Bradley Company and created the game of 'Life'."--Provided by publisher.

A look at the design and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Explores the manufacturing processes that a sheet of plastic undergoes to become a soccer ball. Includes a glossary and list of further resources.

Batman often takes to the skies to fight crime in Gotham City. But are the high-flying features in his aircraft real? The answer may surprise you. Explores how the features in the Batplane and Batcopter are rooted in real-world science and engineering.

The story of the competition between Boston and New York to build America's first subway system.

Relates the story of the creation of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, covering one hundred years of hoping, planning, constructing the building, and assembling its collections.

"A thirteen-year-old French boy tries to save his father's job by inventing a special kind of car, but it isn't easy--especially when the Nazis are planning to steal his design"--Provided by publisher.

Provides step-by-step instructions, schematics, and construction details for building and programming projects with the Arduino microcontroller.

Explores the manufacturing processes that a roll of leather undergoes to become a pair of basketball shoes. Includes a glossary and list of further resources.

Describes the history and functions of catapults and rockets, and includes information on related clubs. Also offers step-by-step directions for making a catapult and a water rocket. Features color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.