Inc Dorling Kindersley

A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...

Describes how the Jedi fight in duels and battles, and includes information on lightsaber techniques, deadly weapons, other-worldly allies, and just how the Jedi succeed in battle.

Presents the life and work of the English playwright William Shakespeare and provides information about the theater of sixteenth-century London.

Provides step-by-step instructions for over twelve science experiments, demonstrating why water turns to ice, what causes static electricity, and how to create bubbles.

A guide to baking for kids presents over one hundred recipes, including tangy lemon tart, blueberry ripple cheesecake, basic white bread, pretzels, and strawberry pavlova.

Text and labeled illustrations depict a variety of plants and their parts, including woody, flowering, desert, and tropical plants.

Provides a wide variety of information about plants, covering such topics as photosynthesis, life cycles, the formation of flowers and fruit, and plants as sources of food.

Labeled illustrations with explanatory text depict historical and contemporary structures, architectural elements, and building components from ancient times to the present.