Stephen biesty's cross-sections man-of-war

Were women allowed on board a man-of-war? How did sailors create a shark-proof swimming pool in tropic waters? Why was the ship's cook nicknamed "slushy"?

Stephen biesty's cross-sections castle

Why was the chapel the highest room in the castle? Why were peasants forced to bake their bread in the Lord's oven? Why did castle stairs spiral clockwise as they rose?

Stephen biesty's more incredible cross-sections

How do movie producers create rivers, lakes, and oceans in a studio? What is unusual about preparing ice cream in an Antarctic base? Where does snow fall on the Grand Canyon

Stephen biesty's incredible cross-sections of everything

How many rivets and bolts hold together the wings of a Boeing 777 plane? Why does an astronaut's space suit have a layer of liquid-cooled underwear? Who puts jelly in donuts?

Stephen biesty's incredible body cross-sections

How does the body protect itself from infections? Are you taller at the beginning or the end of the day? What makes your tummy rumble?

Stephen biesty's incredible cross-sections

What causes a steam train to make its "chuff-chuff" noise? How many steps are there to the top of the Empire State Building? Why do swimming pools on board ocean liners have to be drained in rough weather? DELVE INTO THE DETAILS OF THESE AMAZING BUILDINGS AND MACHINES TO FIND OUT!

Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9780863186295

Collation

644 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

030 KRA c

The History Book

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9781782098423

Collation

-

Series Title

-

Call Number

909 ADA t

Explorers Pioneers Who Broke New Boundaries

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

751330760

Collation

96p., co., il., glos

Series Title

Megabites

Call Number

910 PLA e

Villains: Traitors, Tyrants and Thieves (Secret Worlds)

This book of villains is a catalogue of wickedness. Between the covers you'll find every kind of beastly,vile crook who ever lived. There are the cheats, liars, and forgers, the small-town swindlers and scheming, evil kings. Each of them has a gripping t