The mighty Humvee, the stealthy Ohio class submarine, and the speeding B2 bomber. These vehicles and many more use the principles of science to keep the military on the move. But how? Find the answers when you read about the military's incredible mixture of science and technology.

Operating behind enemy lines takes nerve, courage, and skill. Above all, it requires the knowledge of how to stay undetected and how to escape if need be. These are the lessons of Escape and Evasion. The book covers all the essential skills of an undercover soldier. Infiltration by land, sea, and air are described in detail. The unique physical demands of night fighting are explained. Tracking techniques are also revealed, showing how the elite soldier can tell where the enemy is from brok...

It's a BIG universe out there, and there's loads of stuff we don't know about it yet. But what we do know is pretty cool!Glenn Murphy, author of Why is Snot Green?, answers lots of brilliant space questions in Space, Black Holes and Stuff. This book has loads of information on all sorts of brilliant things like black holes, planets, solar flares and red dwarfs, with no boring bits!Discover more funny science with Robots and the Whole T...

The amazing story of the trapped Chilean miners and their incredible rescue that Publishers Weekly calls “a riveting, in-depth recounting of the events that held the world rapt.”In early August 2010, the unthinkable happened when a mine collapsed in Copiano, Chile, trapping 33 miners 2,000 feet below the surface. For sixty-nine days they lived on meager resources with increasingly poor air quality. When they were finally rescued, the world watched with rap...

In 1922, when Joseph-Armand Bombardier was fifteen years old he built his first snow vehicle. He had always loved to tinker with motors and make things go, and he dreamed of building a vehicle that could go over snow. His first attempt, using a Model T Ford engine and a wooden propeller, worked well. To Joseph-Armand’s mind, anyhow. Not so much his father, who made him take the contraption apart. Over the years, Joseph-Armand dreamed of becoming a great mechanic and inventing machines. But...

Choo choo! Move out of the way the train is coming! This wonderful picture book teaches your children about trains using beautiful picture along with some very interesting facts. You can use this resource as a stepping stone to discussing transportation and what your child should or should not do when aboard on one. Picture books tell so many stories. Grab a copy today!

A picture book of construction vehicles with descriptions of each!

Rev your engines for this book of fun facts about trains, planes, bridges, tunnels, and more!Did you know that some trains can actually float? Magnets make the train rise above the tracks!How about that the longest suspension bridge in the world is a mile and a quarter long?Or that tunnels were built in the Netherlands to help keep certain endangered animals safe from traffic?Filled with tons of cool facts about vehi...

Dear axolotl: Why do you have feathers growing out of your head? Axolotl: They aren't feathers—they're gills! They let me breathe underwater.Let's face it. Even as babies, we humans pay close attention to faces. Observing another person's features and expressions tells us whether they are happy, angry, excited, or sad. And when we look at an animal, it's hard not to imagine that its face is communicating human feelings. This isn't true, of course. Squinty eyes, an ...

Look through the microscope at all the amazing creatures living in, on, and around you with the DK Reader Micromonsters!Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!

For kids that love things that go, this noisy alphabet book explores construction equipment from A to Z.Find out about these construction machines and more, from a huge saw that cuts through roads to a massive vacuum that sucks up boulders. You'll even learn a quick and easy recipe for concrete. Rock crushers, jackhammers, and wrecking balls will delight the youngest of readers learning their ABCs.Jerry Pallotta's trademark humor punctuates the informative ...

Humans have used weapons to fight their enemies since the dawn of history. Today’s military arsenal is filled with the most accurate and sophisticated tools yet. Read all about these high tech weapons and the science that went into their development.