A history of cowgirls and a description of a modern cowgirl's life including her clothes, equipment, living conditions, work, and roles in rodeos. Some chuck wagon recipes are included.
Explores the world of special effects in television and film, including special props, filming techniques, atmospheric effects, and experiments that can be done at home.
Contains over one hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide biographical information about women of the Third Reich who participated in all aspects of World War Two on both sides of the Nazi flag.
Presents the history and development of windmills in the United States from the earliest ones built by the Pilgrims to the giant, ill-fated wind machine built in Vermont during World War II.
Describes the various types of surfaces that have been used for writing throughout the ages including cave walls, clay, wax, papyrus, and finally paper, which was invented in China in the year 105.
Examines the electric bulb, an invention at first ridiculed, distrusted, and feared, which ultimately led to new uses of electricity and transformed society.
Examines the nature and many applications of one of the world's most versatile materials, describing its discovery and the various experiments and developments increasing its usefulness.
