Jefferis, David

Examines the ways people's ideas about architecture and engineering are changing, discussing such topics as "eco" structures, luxury and leisure structures, skyscrapers, high-tech domes, the world's biggest and longest bridges, tunnels, and air-, sea-, and spaceports.

Discusses various kinds of machines which can perform some human or animal tasks, including space voyager robots, fantasy robots, and robot warriors. Includes glossary.

Describes the characteristics of lasers, how they work, and their many uses.

Photographs and simple text provide a brief introduction to different kinds of air sports, including hot air ballooning, parachuting, and parasailing.

Provides information about different water sports, including kayaking and canoeing, white water rafting, surfing, sailing, racing, and diving, and discusses the importance of safety.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to a variety of extreme snow sports, including snow boarding, skiing, snowmobiling, and bobsledding.

Provides information about all-terrain bikes and looks at some of the events that involve ATBs, including adventure riding, downhill racing, and freestyling.

Photographs and simple text help capture the excitement of rock climbing and mountaineering and explain the sports' techniques, dangers, and history.

This book describes two types of trucks, rigid trucks and semitrailers, and discusses the uses of tanker trucks, dump trucks, and various fire trucks.

Describes cars designed for racing and the different types of car races in which they are driven.