Presents the history of boats and ships, from the earliest rowed boats and sailing ships to nuclear-powered vessels, discussing many of the different types of vessels as well as how they were built, crewed, and used.
Presents the history of railroads, covering creation and development, locomotives, railroad cars, tracks and roadways, bridge design, engineers, and more.
Presents a history of spies, intelligence operations, and counter espionage, discussing the tools that are used, the people who are involved in espionage, and more.
An introduction to pollution that provides information about air, land, water, and other forms of pollution; discusses related problems; and examines possible solutions.
Discusses various inventions and innovations that have proven to be useful or crucial to development in modern times, covering areas such as communication; transportation; power and energy; building construction and civil engineering; medicine; military technology; observation and measurement; and agriculture and industry.
This detailed volume examines various weapons of mass destruction and the science behind them, their effects on conflict, and the various arms control treaties and agreements that have been introduced to help curb the possibility of overwhelming loss.
