Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines. Includes new material about digital technology.

From the award-winning author of The Way Things Work, a remarkable look at how a sixteenth-century mosque would have been built, in words and pictures.

What enables a simple arch bridge to support such great weight? What holds up a suspension bridge? Bridge the world with award-winning author-illustrator--and captivating storyteller--David Macaulay (The Way Things Work) and meet the brilliant designers who dared to extend roads and railways with ingenious but sometimes flawed designs.

Bill Trout didn't set out to get involved with aliens. He just wanted to run his damned brewery and heal up from being abandoned by his ex-wife. But, that ain't the way things worked out, and now he has some bodies to bury, an alien kid who's wanted for murder-mass murder-to hide, and a planet to save. But, Bill won't go down easy. Fortunately, the aliens, who are a blue ooze that takes over your body and are real hard to kill, have no tolerance...

This workbook was written by authors who understand students, the environment, and the science behind the ways things work. "CSI Your Home" is intended to be read by young people who want to be more effective in reducing waste and preserving the environment. For every reader, a systematic review of habitat and lifestyles can lead to significant savings and an action plan for sustainable living. The research gathered by using this workbook is designed...

When Mauro Guerra immigrated to the United States with his family in 1982, he had perhaps $20 in his pocket and little knowledge of the way things worked in America. Feeling he had been taken advantage of after being charged a 17 percent interest rate on a loan for the purchase of his first used car, he immediately set out to learn everything he could about how financial matters are handled in his new country. Sebastian and Fabian Guerra, the sons...

This work points out the need for people to think about the nature of their existence while recognizing that there are two sides to our reality - the physical and the metaphysical. There is knowledge that comes out of such an investigation that will lead to an improved life, both individually and collectively. The approach in this work is to look at the concept and practice of religion as indicative of a general pattern, which shows itself as a commonality...

"What a story and thank you so much Olivia Hampshire. The is one of the best, "House of Romance" books yet. I am a big and beautiful lesbian. I am a very big and beautiful lesbian and I never see or hear about me in any books or in any movies or on any television shows. I love the way that the truth comes out about how important the inside of a person is. Please write more books like this for the millions of us that live and breath." Emily, Yazoo...