Farndon, John

Are you ready to take off with the world's fastest supersonic aircraft? Strap yourself in for a trip in the cockpits of mighty aircrafts. Bite-sized facts explain how they work, their pilots' daring risks, and the thrill of supersonic flight.

Motorcycles are made for speed--but some get there louder and faster than others! You'll need tough gear to ride the road, around the track, and across salt flats. Get the latest facts on how these bikes reach extreme speeds.

This book explores some of history's most gruesome diseases. Readers will be enthralled by the history and science of terrible plagues and the bacteria, bugs, bad hygiene, and rats responsible.

Explains the principles of motion, covering speed, acceleration, inertia, friction, and action and reaction, and presents instructions for simple experiments that illustrate them.

Text and illustrations look at a samurai, focusing on life in a castle, the code they live by, arms and armor, training, and more.

"Shows how to read the landscape for clues and identify different rock types--from dazzling diamonds to grainy sandstone. ... data boxes provide short facts to help with quick identification"--Amazon.com.

Examines everyday life in the world of Aztec priests. Features illustrations and information about schooling, games, responsibilities, and rituals. Includes a glossary and index.

"Modern doctors spend years studying science and the human body. But doctors in the past didn't have the same understanding we have today. Read this book to learn all about the history of doctors and their medical knowledge"--Provided by publisher.

Provides one hundred facts about archaeology, and includes illustrations, cartoons, and quizzes.

From the earliest engineers such as Archimedes and Hero of Alexandria, heroes of the Industrial Revolution like Eli Whitney and Alessandro Volta, and pioneers of the Modern Age with Henry Ford and Wernher von Braun, Engineers looks at more than eighty of the world's greatest engineers ? who they were, what they did, and how their projects shaped the course of human history. The only book to feature engineers from every era of human history and all disciplines of engineering ? from civil engineering to space flight ? Engineers includes original drawings and specially commissioned photography to help illuminate the stories behind the great milestones of engineering. From aqueducts to bridges, monuments to buildings, and engines to motion pictures, Engineers will appeal to readers of all ages who are interested in the power of the pioneering mind.