David Macaulay

Reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created.

Follows the planning, construction, and ultimate testing in battle of a typical fortress with adjoining town built by the English during the Middle Ages.

Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them.

Presents an illustrated look at the step-by-step building of a thirteenth-century Gothic cathedral.

"Inquisitive mammoths . . . [cover] the basics of numbers, operations, geometry, measurement, and . . . more"--Provided by publisher. Math is all around you…if you look closely enough! From computer games to bridges, shopping malls to game shows, mathematics truly is everywhere. David Macauley’s terrific troupe of curious mammoths will lead you through the basics of math, including numbers, calculation, geometry, measurement and so much more...

Describes wooden ships or caravels of the fifteenth century and follows archaeologists as they uncover a lost caravel in the Caribbean Sea.

"¿Qué es un número primo? ¿Cómo se mide un área? ¿Por qué el cero es importante? Descúbrelo en este original y divertido libro sobre las matemáticos. Sigue a este grupo de mamuts curiosos en su aventura a través de los fundamentos de los números, las operaciones, la geometría, las mediciones y muchas otras cosas" --

Introduces young readers to the mechanical science of jet planes that recreates an airplane ride while explaining how powerful engines, specially designed wings, and cockpit controls work together to enable a jet's flight.