Books with title Mighty Machines

Part of the Time Life Science Series, which is a great series explaining the history of specific subjects, this is one of a series of books covering all aspects of science. This edition includes many later chapters detailing the specific "how things work" and aspects of many common machines. Included: The Machine Made Fabric of the American Dream, A Seasoned Instrument for War and Peace, The Revolution Fomented by Simple Steam, Assembly-line Avenues to Abundance, The Quickened World of Internal Combustion, Electrical Servants of Every Man, Master Keys to an Age of Communication, The Promise and Problems of Automation

Dramatic, full-color photographs take children on a visual exploration unlike all others!The books in the Visual Explorers reference series feature page after page of incredible photographs that will engage, inspire, and enlighten young readers. Inside the pages of Machines, kids will get an up-close look at the world of monster excavators, Mach 9.6 jets, deep-space probes, microscopic nanobots, and more. They'll even learn about the many ways these incredible, innovative creations have impacted our world. Engaging text, detailed facts, and impressive statistics give children exciting scientific insight into the world around them and the universe beyond. A glossary at the end of each book helps reinforce the information. Parents, teachers, and librarians will want to collect all of the books in this series to create a very cool first encyclopedia.