"No one will argue that engineering takes top talent, but what are the world's biggest engineering fails? Readers can find out all about them and discover how even fails can sometimes lead to engineering feats!"--

"A baby discovers structural engineering through play."--

Profiles fifty unusual structures, include a fire-breathing octopus sculpture, a giant skateboard ramp, a Costa Rican treehouse community, and a life-sized X-Wing Starfighter built of LEGO bricks.

An introduction to the skills required to become an engineer teaches readers how to think and act like an enginner through hands-on activities and projects, simple explanations, and profiles of famous engineers.

Describes how we get geothermal energy and the ways we can heat and cool using this natural energy source.

"Have you ever wanted to design a building or a machine? You may want to become an engineer. Engineers train their brains to think in a problem-solving way. With the help of the ideas in this book, you can start to think like an engineer too"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces geothermal energy by explaining how it is collected and used as an energy source, describes geothermal heat pumps and geothermal electricity, and examines the environmental impact of using geothermal resources.

"Provides children with instructions and tips on how to build a variety of vehicles"--

"Mining is one of the most important parts of Minecraft. Discover the keys to being a successful miner-from starting out to staying safe to finding rare materials"--

"Ouch! Red Kangaroo just got shocked while trying to open the door. She wants to know why this happens to her-especially in the winter. As always, Dr. Chris has the answers, and this time it's found in the physics of electricity. Dr. Chris teaches Red Kangaroo all about how electricity moves and how electric charges are produced in this installment of the Everyday Science Academy series. In this new series, Chris Ferrie answers all the questions Red...