Text and cross-section illustrations present the design and uses of various digging and excavating machines, including the backhoe loader, walking drag-line excavator, and mining shovel.

Describes the cars used in Formula One, stock car, and drag racing and briefly discusses the development of racing cars.

"This visually exciting book takes a unique look at our globe from the perspective of art, culture, and sports. Using an innovative design, maps are populated by infographics, graphs, and icons to represent information and statistics about a subject in a very visual way. This aids readers in comparing and contrasting the same subjects in different parts of the world. Each spread explores one subject in-depth, such as what the relationship is between...

What is the longest bone in your body? What's the record for the most books written? Find out about the most amazing human record holdersfrom the fastest and tallest to the most creative and richest.

"What is the body made of? How do eyes and ears work? Questions like these are sure to come to mind when readers learn about the human body. In this book, infographics offer a special and effective way for readers to learn the answers to these questions and more. Simple labels and informative text give each infographic context and connect it to the science curriculum. Readers are further engaged as they read with "Try This" boxes that ask them to...

"By the time someone turns 21, they'll likely have spent about 200 days of their life playing video games, and even more using a mobile phone. Readers know that technology is a huge part of our lives, but they might not know exactly how some of it works. This book uses labeled infographics accompanied by simple, understandable text to tackle both familiar technology, such as cell phones, and newer technology, like solar panels. Each infographic describes...

Identifies many of the monsters in the Star Wars universe, including the Rishi eel, the four-armed gundark, and the Zillo beast.

Who are the Masters of the Force? The Jedi, of course! In this exciting Level 1 Reader, harness the power of the Force as you learn all about the Jedi and their amazing abilities. With eye-catching images and simple sentences, this Reader is sure to capture the imagination of young Padawans everywhere!

Uses simple experiments to describe the properties of air and their effects especially on weather and flight.

Examines the cockpit, passenger cabin, engine, and other aspects of some of the world's largest jetliners and explains how they have changed over the years from small aircraft to today's jumbo jets.