David Macaulay

Examines a variety of real structures, such as the Empire State Building and the Holland Tunnel, discussing design and construction difficulties related to each and how the building of each was accomplished to overcome such obstacles.

While restoring the front of a church, an old plasterer rescues an injured pigeon and nurses it back to health.

Text and drawings describe the subways, sewers, building foundations, telephone and power systems, columns, cables, pipes, tunnels, and other underground elements of a large modern city.

Presents an illustrated look at the step-by-step building of a thirteenth-century Gothic cathedral. "Readers worldwide recognize David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. Originally published in 1973, this critically acclaimed book has since been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral's numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designations...

Sigue a esta grupo de mamuts curiosos en su aventura a través de los funda mentos de la física, la química y la biología. ¿Por qué flotan las cosas? ¿Qué hay en una célula? ¿Qué hace que un mamut tenga masa? Descúbrelo en este original y divertido libro sobre la ciencia.

The Mammoth Islanders are looking for an alternative to using mammoths to deliver their pizzas so they experiment with different internal combustion engines, from rockets to turbofan jet engines to gasoline engines. By comparing the advantages and drawbacks of these engines, they determine which one will serve their business best and ensure that the pizzas are delivered on time.

The Mammoth Islanders decide to use the concept of a wheel and axle to create a machine that will help them dry their mammoths.

Some of the Mammoth Islanders decide to explore the far side of a distant mountain ridge on a breezy spring day. Halfway up the steep trail, they become trapped and must be rescued by a hot air balloon.

Collects brief articles written by scientists examining a wide variety of scientific concepts--from the big bang to the question of whether or not trees communicate--coupled with original illustrations of these concepts.