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The New Way Things Work
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"Is it a fact--or have I dreamt it--that, by means of electricity, the world of matter has become a great nerve, vibrating thousands of miles in a breathless point of time?" If you, like Nathaniel Hawthorne, are kept up at night wondering about how things work--from electricity to can openers--then you and your favorite kids shouldn't be a moment longe... »
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City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
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The only reason I gave this book 4 stars rather than 5 is that David Macaulay has set the bar so high for himself over the years by writing and illustrating some real masterpieces such as Castle and Cathedral. City is also a great book, just not quite as amazing as others he has written. I bought this for my son, who has always been intrigued by constr... »
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Castle
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Imagine yourself in 13th-century England. King Edward I has just named the fictitious Kevin le Strange to be the Lord of Aberwyvern--"a rich but rebellious area of Northwest Wales." Lord Kevin's first task is to oversee the construction of a strategically placed castle and town in order to assure that England can "dominate the Welsh once and for all." ... »
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Underground
this the best book i have found to explain to eit's (engineering in training) just what civil engineering is all about.
it may be a childern's book,... »
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Motel of the Mysteries
The 41st Century is full of mysteries. Like what happened to Ancient Yankees who lived in North America? Why did they die out and how did they live. On... »
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Pyramid
When children catch their first glimpse of a pyramid, a sea of questions inevitably tumbles forth. "Why are they shaped like that?" "How were they made?" ... »
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Rome Antics
"Somewhere in the Italian hills, a homing pigeon is released. She soars quickly and follows an old road, which (of course) leads to Rome." So begins Calde... »
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Black and White
Black and White is an interesting title for a book that aims to prove there's no such thing as black and white. But read on and you will see that irony an... »
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Mosque
I'm a big fan of Macaulay's work and have nearly all of his books. There is no denying that "Mosque" provides a much-needed introduction to Islamic cultur... »
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