Medical and pharmaceutical research is big business. This fascinating book reveals the competition in the corporate and academic worlds to be the first to find a new procedure or product that More →

Space research and investigation is always at the cutting edge of science. This exciting book traces its history from the Space Race of the last century to the development of GPS and space… More →

Automobile companies and the military must keep secret the development of cutting-edge transportation technology to stay one step ahead of competitors and enemies. Readers will love this… More →

We cannot prevent tornadoes, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This important book examines what scientists know about tornadoes, how we can predict them, and how we learn… More →

Separated from his science team on a mountain after a landslide, Joe is in no hurry to get back. The slide has carried a wealth of fossils with it for him to study! Joe examines these and the More →

Captain Black is the pirate king of the high seas. Discover: • how Captain Black captures other ships; • where to dig for gold - X marks the spot; • trouble ahoy - crocodiles and desert… More →

Ahoy there! So you want to be a pirate? Find out: • how to win a pirate battle; • what rules to follow on a pirate ship; • how to avoid being made to walk the plank. Find out how pirates… More →

We cannot prevent tsunamis, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This interesting book examines what scientists know about tsunamis, how we can predict them, and how we learn… More →

A fun and fascinating look at subterranean city spaces, this book takes readers on a tour through vaults, tunnels, shopping malls, and pathways built throughout the world. Cutaway… More →

What lies beneath your city or town? Underground City Systems uses cutaway illustrations to explore the world's great sewer and water systems. Readers will be amazed by such startling facts… More →