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Explore 12 amazing buildings and machines in this updated edition of the cross-section classic. This illustrated book for children shows you how things work. Look inside the human body, explore the magic of Venice, and take a tour around a movie studio-- and much more!

Cross-sectional drawings depict castle life and the strategies of attackers and defenders during a siege.

How many rivets and bolts hold together the wings of a Boeing 777 plane? Why does an astronaut's space suit have a layer of liquid-cooled underwear? Who puts the jelly in donuts? Discover the secrets of how things are made--from false teeth to the Saturn V rocket!

A book that actually takes you inside - and around - the human body to see how it works, with the help of some truly unique illustrations and some very small people! Explore your brain, your bones, and everything in between in incredible cross-section drawings of all the body sys...

Allows readers to get an idea of ancient Egyptian civilization by examining a series of detailed cross-section and cutaway illustrations.

Takes a detailed look inside a British warship of the Napoleonic age, providing facts about the ship and the people aboard it.

An illustrative narrative of how architecture has evolved over time by looking at buildings that typify each period, from the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Chrysler Building and the Sydney Opera House.

Detailed illustrations with explanatory captions and narrative text survey some sites in ancient Rome, including the house of a wealthy family, the Colosseum, the Baths of Trajan, and the Temple of Jupiter.

Discover how the greatest explorers in history plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, readers e...

Cut-away illustrations and explanatory captions explain how such diverse objects as chocolate bars and cathedrals, false teeth and tanks are made.

Text and cross-section illustrations present inside views of a variety of subjects including a space station, airport, and windmill.

"Lift the flaps to find out the secrets of some of the world's most amazing rescue vehicles...Discover eight incredible lifesaving vehicles, from giant fire trucks to high-tech helicopters to the awesome Submarine Rescue System, and learn how people are rescued from emergency sit...

Uses the perspective of tiny people traveling through a man's body to present its various systems and organs and how they work.

Back in print after 20 years, you can now cheer on jousters, be entertained by a troubadour, and witness the gory details of a traitor's demise. This unique illustrated book for kids is not just the story of a castle; it brings medieval history to life. Ages 9 to 12

Cross-sectional illustrations present an inside view of ten castles.