Ian Graham

Explores the science of flight, including how planes stay in the air, how helicopters fly, and more.

"You don't have to be an aerospace engineer to know about the remarkable scientific forces at work in our universe. You don't even have to leave the planet. This noteworthy book offers otherworldly adventures through hand-on activities and an awesome colorful design. Compelling projects help reinforce essential space-science information such as data about our solar system and the theory behind the Big Bang. Stunning artwork, humorous cartoons, and...

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons describe what it would be like to live without robots, explaining how robots are helping humanity by doing dangerous jobs, exploring remote places, and becoming helpers and companions.

Offers a humorous look at the story of the Wright brothers' first historic flight at Kitty Hawk.

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons describe what it would have been like to work on the railroad during the 1860s.

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons describe what it would be like to live without dirt, explaining how it has been used by humans over the centuries, from cave paintings to crop farming, and the exciting prospects for soil in the future.