design and construction

Discusses the construction of a skyscraper and depicts some famous ones.

Explains how a car is made, discussing modern production techniques and following the process from research and design to manufacturing and assembly.

Diagrams, cutaways, computer graphics, and text offer an illustrated examination of how cars work.

Text, illustrations, and projects explore how tunnels, skyscrapers, and towers are built and how they function. Includes information on lighthouses, subways, and underwater tunnels.

Step-by-step instructions and illustrations explain how to draw different types of robots, including androids, cyborgs, fighting bots, and other fantastic machines.

Examines the life cycle of automobiles, covering design, prototype testing, manufacturing, marketing, and disposal.

A year-by-year look at automobiles, from the horseless carriage of the 1800s to the sparkling new 2000s.

Text and accompanying photographs discuss the aesthetic and practical values of skyscrapers and the technology used to build them.

Explores such topics in physics as the properties of water, transmission of heat, evaporation, and air pressure as seen in home plumbing, refrigerators, and other common items.