design and construction

Describes the tools, materials, and techniques of making teddy bears, and features patterns for six traditional jointed bears, as well as step-by-step instructions for sewing clothing and dressing the stuffed animals.

A biography of the man whose fascination with flying machines produced the Bleriot XI, which in 1909 became the first heavier-than-air machine to fly the English Channel.

Mr. Fixit, the cartoon mechanic, guides readers through the working parts of motorcycles with the help of color illustrations and information on the different uses and history of the vehicles.

A step-by-step description of the construction of a pyramid and the burial ceremony of the Egyptian Pharaohs. Includes transparencies.

Simple text and color photographs describe nine fast cars.

Explores the design and construction of amusement parks to explain perimeter, area, and other mathematical concepts.

Power-packed with facts, records, and web sites, this book describes custom cars, including hot rods, lead sleds, lowriders, cars with interior tuning, muscle cars, and cars with powerful hydraulic systems.

Discusses the step-by-step production process of skateboard building.

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict the life of a builder working in New York City during the Great Depression to help build the Empire State Building.

Robert and his friend Charlie are proud of their fathers, who are working on the construction of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.