Christopher Maynard

"Extreme Machines is a beautifully designed reader all about all kinds of incredible machines that can go fast, deep into the ocean and high into the skies and even into space..."--

Answers questions about transportation and vehicles, including "Do airships run on air?" and "Why don't ships sink?"

Presents information about various aspects of our planet in answer to such questions as "Why do stars twinkle, " "Why are there mountains, " and "Why do earthquakes happen?"

Explores the hidden world of very small creatures that live around us and even inside us, including fleas, bedbugs, itch mites, and more.

Find the answers to questions like "What is a sonic boom?" and "How does a helicopter fly?"

Describes the variety of animals found in jungles, including the birds, big cats, insects, and water creatures.

Presents information on the behavior, reproduction, and conservation of sharks, as well as other facts about these fierce hunters.

Introduces the parts, markings, breeds, uses, and proper care of horses.

Answers questions such as "How many legs does a hairy spider have?" and "Why do weevils have long snouts?"

Briefly discusses the effects of the Great Ice Age on the earth's land formations, vegetation, and animals.