Gunston, Bill

Discusses the mining and transporting of coal, its uses and products, problems and difficulties associated with its use, and future technology.

Illustrations and simple text help chronicle the history of flight and teach children about how the concept of human flight became a reality.

Examines how boats and ships have transported people and cargo through the ages and how they are designed and used today.

A collection of photographs, line drawings, data tables, and text on the airplanes of all the participating countries of World War II.

Contains entries that provide photographs, illustrations, and descriptions of over 160 major fighters, bombers, and ground attack aircraft deployed during World War II, each with information on the plane's origin, type, engines, dimensions, weight, performance, armament, history, and development.

Presents photo-illustrated profiles of thirteen types of aircraft, from the Boeing 747 and the Concorde to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and the space shuttle, providing descriptions, "fast facts, " and statistics.