National Geographic Science of Everything: How Things Work in Our World

National Geographic answers all the questions about technology, biology, chemistry, physics, math, engineering, computers, and mechanics–in an indispensable book that reveals the science behind virtually everything. How does the voice

How Do Big Rigs Work? (Lightning Bolt Books ® _ How Vehicles Work)

Big rigs have powerful engines and lots of wheels. But do you know how much weight these trucks can pull? Or how drivers stop these giant vehicles? Young readers

The Broken Bees’ Nest: Beekeeping (Makers Make It Work)

Arun and Keya find the perfect tree for a tree house. Too bad it comes with a battered bees’ nest! These bees need a new home―right away! Tying into

How Things Work

Have you ever looked at a car and wondered how it worked? Maybe an airplane piqued your curiosity, or a building, or a piece of everyday technology like your

How Do Hang Gliders Work? (Lightning Bolt Books ® _ How Flight Works)

Would you want to swoop through the air like a bird? Riding a hang glider is a fun way to fly. But a hang glider has no motor. How

Your Muscular System (Searchlight Books TM _ How Does Your Body Work?)

The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles: skeletal muscles, smooth muscle, and heart muscle. But what does each kind of muscle do? And where

How Do Trains Work? (Lightning Bolt Books ® _ How Vehicles Work)

Trains are long and loud. They rumble down railroad tracks. But what are the different types of trains? And how do these giant vehicles haul so much weight? Read

Your Respiratory System (Searchlight Books TM _ How Does Your Body Work?)

The respiratory system is made up of the nose, the throat, the lungs, and other parts. But what does the respiratory system do? And how do its parts work

Toilets (Rookie Read-About Science: How Things Work)

Have you ever thought about how a toilet works?There’s interesting science behind this simple machine. This book shows you how the various parts of a toilet work together to