Ian Graham

"Discover the vehicles that make it possible to travel fast-- from the quickest pedal-powered bicycles to twin-hulled hydroplanes, from rocket-powered cars to hypersonic aircraft"--Cover, P. [4].

Examines the moon, its folklore, eclipses, changing appearance, craters, mountains, exploration, and effect on the tides.

"Introduces various types of monster trucks, including those used in monster truck competition and really big trucks used to do specific jobs like mining or carrying the space shuttle"--Provided by publisher.

Think You Know Who Your Friends Are? Think again... From Mata Hari to D. B. Cooper, history is littered with people pretending to be someone else. Some go undetected for years, cultivating their false identities so skillfully, even their spouses don't know. Other frauds go up in flames after one misstep. The Ultimate Book of Impostors presents the astonishing true stories behind over one hundred of the craziest and funniest phonies in history, including:...

"Describes the geography, history, industries, education, government, and cultures of Spain. Includes maps, charts, and graphs"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces various types of cars, including everyday cars, sports cars, and super cars, and how they are used"--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and text describe how humans have tried to learn more about space and some of the equipment and vehicles used to do this.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe what it would be like to live without the electric power that makes modern life possible.