design and construction

A complete guide to planning, designing, building, and living comfortable in a geothermic house.

Explains and describes the workings of wells and septic systems and how to maintain them.

A historical look at the Panama Canal, examining its design and construction.

Contains color illustrations that showcase the art and design of skateboard decks, features comments from artists and graphic designers about their techniques and sources of inspiration, and includes photographs of skateboarders practicing their sport.

A step-by-step guide to building a Pinewood Derby car, featuring eight car patterns, speed secrets, priming and painting instructions, and techniques for weighting and alignment.

Explores different types of vehicles from a child's vantage point. Dive down to the deepest part of the ocean in a submarine, rumble with monster trucks, learn how to sail a ship, drive a real race car, and blast off into outer space in a rocket.

Contains over 250 photographs that provide a visual history of American aircraft production during World War II, and includes captions that explain production processes, aircraft construction, assembly, and armament.