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Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines.

"Join David Macaulay's ever-inquisitive mammoths on a fun-filled adventure through the basics of numbers, operations, geometry, measurement, and much more."--Back cover.

Explore the process of building an ancient Egyptian pyramid and visit various historic sites and rare artifacts, including the mummy of Ramses II.

"Macaulay's endearing mammoths and elephant shrews will take you on a joyful journey through the basics of numbers, counting, calculating, measuring, shapes, data, puzzles, codes, and more! Each math idea is explained, then reinforced with practice questions and fun activities. T...

Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.

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

Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the thirteenth century.

Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.

Provides information on the human body and how it functions.

While restoring the front of a church, an old plasterer rescues several injured pigeons and nurses them back to health.

The castle was built to keep the people inside safe. It keeps other people safely outside! Are you friend or foe?

Reveals the methods and materials used to design and construct a mosque in late-sixteenth-century Turkey. Through the fictional story readers learn not only how such monumental structures were built but also how they functioned in relation to the society they served.

Richard is scared of just about everything but through magic, he takes on the toughest characters in some of the world's favorite books.

Follows a tour of the bathroom and the sewer system, from the family toilets to municipal water treatment plants.

Combines live action and animation in a look at the history of mills, following the story of a small New England community where the first mill in the U.S. was built, and discussing the transforming effect of the textile industry on Europe and America.

David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly original guide to science. From the interior of an atom to the solar system and beyond, the mammoths seek to understand the science! These ...