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1	The new way things work more books like this by David Macaulay add to wishlist Macaulay's enormously popular THE WAY THINGS WORK explains how a variety of mechanical items function through extremely detailed illustrations and helpful text. This updated version includes over 70 pages of new information. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $5.70! new only from $11.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be more books like this by Charlotte Foltz Jones, John O'Brien, LL. (Illustrator) add to wishlist From Frisbees to X-Rays, Post-It Notes to penicillin, here are the fascinating stories behind the accidental inventions of 40 things, including Coca-Cola, potato chips, Silly Putty, the Slinky, and many other familiar items. An IRA/CBC Children's Choice. 40 full-color cartoons. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
3	Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 more books like this by Brian Floca add to wishlist Simply told, grandly shown, here is the flight of "Apollo 11." Here for a new generation of readers and explorers are the steady astronauts, clicking themselves into gloves and helmets, strapping themselves into sideways seats. Here are their great machines in all their detail and monumentality, the ROAR of rockets, and the silence of the Moon. ... see all copies from $9.85! new only from $9.85! \| SVS
4	Robot Builder's Bonanza more books like this by Gordon McComb add to wishlist This is a number 1 Robotics book of all time super-charged by a famous new co-author and updated to reflect state-of-the-art advances. Everybody's favorite amateur robotics book is bolder and better than ever - and now features the field's "grand master" Myke Predko as the new author! Author duo McComb and Predko bring their expertise to this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.72! \| first editions \| SVS
5	First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and the Wright Brothers more books like this by George Shea add to wishlist The story of Orville and Wilbur Wright is told from the perspective of a young boy who eagerly observes them as they build and test out their flying machine. Color illustrations accompany the text of this beginning chapter book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Way Things Work more books like this by David Macaulay add to wishlist A clear-cut yet entertaining look at the way a variety of machines and technological products work. Color illustrations accompany the text that explores such items as cameras, compact discs, lasers, wheelbarrows, and zippers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Best Book of Spaceships more books like this by Ian Graham add to wishlist Illustrations and text describe how humans have tried to learn more about space and some of the equipment and vehicles used to do this. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.91! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Alex Rider: The Gadgets more books like this by Anthony Horowitz, John Lawson, Ed.D. (Illustrator), Emil Fortune add to wishlist As fans of teen spy Alex Rider know, nothing is more fun or mind-boggling than the gadgets that help free him from tight spots. Now, for the first time, readers can glimpse the secret files and blueprints that detail each gadget. Philomel see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Space Exploration more books like this by Carole Stott, DK Publishing add to wishlist An overview of the history and future of space travel. Topics discussed include the Hubble Space Telescope, the Mir space station, and a day in the life of an astronaut in outer space. Illustrated with color photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.71! \| first editions
10	Machines Go to Work more books like this by William Low (Illustrator) add to wishlist Toddlers love machines and things that go, and this book gives them the big machines they want. Six interactive gatefolds extend the original pictures to three pages, and clever situational twists are revealed by lifting the flaps. Full color. see all copies from $5.98! new only from $11.13! \| SVS
11 view cover	Cool Stuff 2.0: And How It Works more books like this by Chris Woodford, John Woodcock add to wishlist Following the success of "Cool Stuff and How it Works," this spectacular and brilliantly visual book takes readers on an eye-opening journey through todays most cutting-edge technology. From the engine of a hydrogen-powered car to Sonys PlayStation] Portable, each cool items structure and function is explained in clear, accessible text. see all copies from $5.13! new only from $12.50! \| SVS
12 view cover	Look to the Stars more books like this by Buzz Aldrin, Wendell Minor (Illustrator) add to wishlist Buzz Aldrin takes readers on a journey through the history of space exploration. As one of a handful of astronauts to have walked on the moon, Buzz Aldrin has a unique perspective of space. And he serves as an amazing guide as he introduces us to the pioneers of space. From Copernicus to the Wright brothers, from the Apollo program to dreams of ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $8.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Cool Stuff and How It Works more books like this by Chris Woodford, Ben Morgan, Luke Collins add to wishlist From microchips and iPods to robots in the human bloodstream, "Cool Stuff and How It Works" takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the world of modern technology. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	John Deere: Big Book of Tractors more books like this by DK Publishing, Heather Alexander, Press Parachute (Creator) add to wishlist From giant farm tractors to the ride-on mowers down the block, this title uses close-up, full-color photos to show what makes tractors go and how they use amazing attachments to do everything from harvesting the fields to working their way right into a readers own backyard. see all copies from $7.44! new only from $12.02!
15 view cover	Incredible Cross-Sections more books like this by Richard Platt, Stephen Biesty (Illustrator) add to wishlist These amazing, original cross-section drawings take readers right inside 18 of the world's most fascinating structures. There's something new to find with every look at the extraordinarily detailed illustrations, depicting the insides of a steam train, a coal mine, a castle, the Queen Mary, and more. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.79! \| first editions
16 view cover	Er Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room more books like this by Donna M Jackson add to wishlist With dramatic full-color photos throughout, this title by an award-winning author brings to life the inner workings of an animal emergency room, profiling the important work ER veterinarians do behind closed doors. Full color. see all copies from $2.44! new only from $4.50! \| SVS
17 view cover	Mythbusters: Don't Try This at Home! more books like this by Mary Packard add to wishlist It's a tough job separating truth from urban legend, but the MythBusters are here to serve. For example, is it true that if you step in quicksand, you'll be sucked down to your death! Only two men would be inventive and adventurous enough to try to find out: Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, the MythBusters. Each week, hosts Savage and Hyneman, both ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $17.19!
18 view cover	Unbuilding more books like this by David Macaulay add to wishlist A step-by-step explanation of how the Empire State Building was constructed in New York city between the years of 1929 and 1931. Detailed line drawings illustrate the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials more books like this by Mary Gribbin, Dr. John Gribbin add to wishlist Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal the real science behind Pullman's bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Crisis in Space: Apollo 13 more books like this by Mark Beyer add to wishlist Every so often people encounter incredible situations that only the most courageous individuals can triumph over. The books in this series celebrate the human spirit and provide the true stories of people who faced impossible conditions and survived. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.39! \| SVS
21 view cover	So You Want to Be an Inventor? more books like this by Judith St George, David Small (Illustrator) add to wishlist The Caldecott Medal-winning creators of "So You Want to be President?" are back with another spirited and witty look at history--this time focusing on the inventors of things that were once only fantasies, including light bulbs and automobiles. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Tractor more books like this by DK Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist These board books in DK's Touch and Feel series allows the very youngest of readers to experience textures of objects that are familiar to them. These two titles are the newest in the series. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Bone Detectives: How Forensic Anthropologists Solve Crimes and Uncover Mysteries of the Dead more books like this by Donna M Jackson, Charlie Fellenbaum (Illustrator) add to wishlist An account of the work of forensic anthropologists as they participate in the criminal investigation of a skull found at a Missouri Boy Scout camp. These anthropologists work to identify the victim, solve the crime, and help prosecute the perpetrator. Readers will learn how such things as a person's size, age, and sex can be determined by studying ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Milk from Cow to Carton more books like this by Aliki add to wishlist A revision of "Green Grass, White Milk" illustrated with watercolor, ink, and colored pencil drawings. A basic introduction to dairying that covers such information as how milk is pasteurized and how cheese is made. see all copies from $2.09! new only from $3.65! \| signed copies \| SVS
25 view cover	Invention more books like this by Lionel Bender add to wishlist The Eyewitness series is a collectable visual encyclopedia of childrens' reference books. Illustrations throughout - including photography - bring each object vividly to life to provide an eyewitness view of the natural world. Coverage of each subject provides a collection of knowledge and offers an exciting, fresh approach to the wonders and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| first editions \| SVS

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