"Stories behind the everyday technologies that are taken for granted, such as what happens when one turns on the tap, sends a message through the Internet, telephones a friend, tweets on Twitter, recycles a can, and other fascinating facts.--publisher description.
"Each spread of this high-energy book profiles a different monster truck and delves into records it has broken, races it has won, and other amazing feats related to its speed."--Provided by publisher.
Describes the history of the oil industry, the ways in which oil is refined and processed, the uses of oil and oil products, the influence that the need for oil has on the world's current political situation, and the impact of oil byproducts on the environment.
"A fascinating introduction to the human body using large, colorful diagrams brought to life by tiny people performing the actions explained in the text."--
