Books with author David J. West

Learn all about trains, from steam trains to metros and monorails.Have you ever wondered where the crew all sit inside a tank, or what a jet engine looks like behind the turbine blades? Well these six books will help you find out just that! Find out something amazing about each vehicle and then turn the page to see it sliced in two where its innermost secrets will be revealed. Simple text and large labels and captions will make the bite-sized pieces of information appeal to a wide range of reading abilities, and the artwork is both friendly and accessible. What's Inside - perfect for inquisitive, machine-mad readers who love the details of how vehicles work. Suitable for readers aged 8+.

Readers discover incredible dinosaurs and lush landscapes in this vibrant book. They experience the flourishing natural environments of the Lower Jurassic period including green jungles and vast oceans. Cutting-edge artwork brings new depth and detail to renderings of the most amazing creatures of the Lower Jurassic. Readers are introduced to fierce hunters, such as Lophostropheus, flying pterosaurs, and many more remarkable reptiles. They even see how these creatures would look next to humans with the help of a detailed scale.

The native people known as the Aztec ruled a large empire in what is now Mexico. They created an amazing capital city called Tenochtitln, where Mexico City is now located. This advanced civilization amazed Spanish explorers when they arrived in the 1500s, and it continues to captivate people today. This notable volume presents the most essential and intriguing facets of the ancient Aztec culture, including their games, arts, economy, myths, and even rites of human sacrifice. Impressive artwork and artifacts displayed on each page offer scenes of Aztec life, further educating and fascinating readers.

Learn all about planes and how they work from canvas planes to supersonic planes and jet liners. Have you ever wondered where the crew all sit inside a tank, or what a jet engine looks like behind the turbine blades? Well these six books will help you find out just that! Find out something amazing about each vehicle and then turn the page to see it sliced in two where its innermost secrets will be revealed. Simple text and large labels and captions will make the bite-sized pieces of information appeal to a wide range of reading abilities, and the artwork is both friendly and accessible. What's Inside - perfect for inquisitive, machine-mad readers who love the details of how vehicles work. Suitable for readers aged 8+.

Put the pedal to the metal! Readers will be racing to get their hands on this awesome inside look at cars. Detailed illustrations introduce readers to the anatomy of cars, showing their different parts and how they work, and clearly labeled diagrams show them the engineering behind vehicles. Complex concepts are explained in accessible language, ensuring readers will follow along with ease. This in-depth look at the mechanics of automobiles will give readers an appreciation for how this incredible technology has evolved. Fun and informative, this high-interest topic is sure to attract even reluctant readers.

Monster, pickup, flatbed, tank trucks have so many important functions! This informative book gives readers an inside look at the mechanics of trucks. Detailed illustrations with clear labels and accessible language break down complex principles, systems, and parts so that readers can easily process this fascinating material. Theyll love learning about the engineering behind these incredible vehicles, and gain an appreciation for modern machinery and how it has evolved over time with advances in technology. This visually rich approach to a high-interest subject will draw in even reluctant readers.

TRICERATOPS and other horned herbivores.Included in the twelve dinosaurs featured are some of the most strangely shaped animals that ever roamed Earth. These massive herbivores had arrays of horns protruding from their skulls. Growing outwards from the backs of their heads were large, patterned frills used to scare their enemies and attract mates during courtship displays.Each title in the series, Dinosaurs! takes a close look at one particular type of dinosaur and reveals the facts about these incredible creatures.