Discover some of the most incredible flying machines of all time in this lift-the-flap book by the bestselling, award-winning Stephen Biesty. With amazingly detailed drawings and over 40 flaps, young
Fifty Ships That Changed the Course of History is a beautiful guide to fifty water vessels that played a key role in world history and had a great impact on human civilization. The book presents the s
Discover the world of construction and create your own building machines! This book combines fact-filled spreads with an interactive building element. Colourful, humorous illustrations explain the mec
An in-depth look at the world's mightiest structures. Stunning foldout pages, panels, diagrams, photographs and "Mega Facts" boxes make this book a stimulating read for all ages. Megastructures des
For anyone who ever wanted to be an archaeologist, Ian Graham could be a hero. This lively memoir chronicles Graham's career as the "last explorer" and a fierce advocate for the protection and preserv
"How does psychological profiling work? How can science detect art fakes and forgeries? The 'Why Science Matters' series demonstrates how the science we learn at school is important in every aspect of
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.
Introduces readers to facts about the solar system and Earth, answering such questions as "How hot is the sun," "How big is our galaxy," and "what's the deepest place on Earth."
Describes the kinds of military tanks, explains what the different parts of the tank are, and provides the history behind the development of this vehicle.
This biography, the first published of Alfred Maudslay (1850-1931), describes an extraordinary man and his pioneering achievements in revealing the previously little-known culture of the ancient Maya.
In this biography, the first published about Alfred Maudslay (1850-1931), Ian Graham describes this extraordinary Englishman and his pioneering investigations of the ancient Maya ruins.Maudslay, the g
For more than 25 years the Peabody Museum has been publishing The Corpus of Maya Hieroglyphic Inscriptions under the editorial and artistic direction of Mayanist Ian Graham. The goal of this unique se
For more than 25 years the Peabody Museum has been publishing The Corpus of Maya Hieroglyphic Inscriptions under the editorial and artistic direction of Mayanist Ian Graham. The goal of this unique se
