David Macaulay

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

Follows a tour of the bathroom and the sewer system, from the family toilets to municipal water treatment plants.

Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines. Includes new material about digital technology.

Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.

Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines.

Reveals the methods and materials used to construct a mosque in late-sixteenth century Turkey.

Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.

While restoring the front of a church, an old plasterer rescues several injured pigeons and nurses them back to health.

David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly original guide to science. From the interior of an atom to the solar system and beyond, the mammoths seek to understand the science! These intrepid science demonstrators will go to incredible lengths to educate and entertain. They wrestle with magnets to understand their powerful force, make mammoth models of...