This fascinating guide to the design and construction of bridges and tunnels through the ages combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colourful and quirky illustrations....

Volume II of this England Peculiar History trilogy explores the Wars of the Roses, the Industrial Revolution and everything in between. From Henry VIII and his six wives to The Great Fire of London, from The Great Plague to the sinking of the Mary......

We depend on electricity in almost everything that we do. It gives us heat, light, transportation and entertainment. Electricity has always existed, but it is only in the last 200 years or so that we have learned how to make use of it. Find out what......

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact....

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact....

Discover about the world’s fastest planes, boats and floating trains. There’s everything inside: cars of the future, one man space-ships, hot air balloons, submarines and more.This brightly illustrated and engaging book will give hours of pleasure as well as help with school work and projects. Find out about it all with Collins....

Each title in this series introduces readers to some of the most intriguing, amazing, fascinating, and surprising people, places, animals, and things in the universe....

С этим красочным атласом ты отправишься в увлекательное космическое путешествие. Тебя ждут необычные сдвижные конструкции, калейдоскоп интересных фотографий и множество любопытных фактов! Книга с подвижными элементами. Для детей от семи лет....

In 1920s America, life is hard, and many people are out of work. But you have the chance to work on a truly massive building project: a giant dam that will provide power and water for years to come, and prevent the devastating floods caused by the Colorado River. Does being a Ninja Warrior or a Pony Express Rider sound fun and exciting to you?...

My First Book of Transport. Enter the wonderful world of trains, planes, buses,rockets, ships and trucks. - an ideal first reference book for 5-7 year olds; - explains key concepts in clear, accessible text; - full of fun facts; - packed with colourful diagrams and photographs; - makes learning fun....

Book DescriptionFrom ancient biremes to gigantic aircraft carriers, from mighty steamers to futuristic submarines, Model Maker Warships and Submarines is filled with the wonders of seafaring vessels past and present. Learn about these amazing machines and also discover the secrets of the ships of the future....

The message of this book is simple. Software development should be done quickly and effectively. Systems that take years to develop can often end up out of synch. with their users evolving requirements and business objectives by the time they are delivered....