Lambert, Mark

Discusses, in a question and answer format, the development of various types of robots and their many uses.

Discusses the origins of oil, how it is located, removed from the ground, transported, and refined, and the impact it has had and will have on modern life.

Discusses future developments in transport technology.

Examines how animals adapt and survive in various environments, how pollution affects them, and how many animals are in danger today of becoming extinct. Includes suggested activities.

Discusses the impact of agriculture on the environment and new, environmentally safe farming methods that could create a better future.

A history of transportation, from chariots to rockets and hydrofoils, stressing how the application of scientific principles facilitated the evolution of more sophisticated transport. Includes reference section at bottom of each page.

Discusses the mining of copper, its ability to mix with other metals, and its processing into both artistic and useful objects.

Describes the composition of plastics, the developmental history of this field, and kinds and uses of plastic materials.

Text, illustrations, and reference sections provide an account of the earth's plant life, ranging from single-celled algae to the giant redwoods.

Examines the world of living things by discussing the characteristics, evolution, life cycles, and reproduction of plants and animals.