Maynard, Christopher

Contains instructions for more than fifty experiments that children can perform using common items found in the kitchen.

Presents the design, performance, and statistics of a variety of high-speed aircraft, including the Blackbird, F-117 Nighthawk, and Concorde.

Introduces dinosaurs and their world, discussing such topics as their food, life cycles, means of hunting, and means of fighting and defense.

Discusses in question and answer format the various kinds of vehicles used in modern warfare, including motorcycles, trucks, tanks, jeeps, airplanes, and ships.

Describes unusual characteristics of reptiles and sea animals including geckos, iguanas, and blue-spotted rays.

Text and photographs of real people at work as well as authentic detailed costumes present the key aspects of over fifty occupations.

Describes the lives and activities of pirates.