Provides fascinating facts about some of the planet's most destructive natural forces.

"How does the Wright Brother's first airplane compare with today's fighter jets? And might we travel in see-through airliners in the future?" -- page [4] of cover.

"How do today's fast and efficient cars compare with the first one ever built? And will we let cars drive themselves in the future?,"--page [4] of cover.

The first computer was made of cogs and levers. How do computers work today? And how long will it be before there is a computer chip in every machine?' -- Page [4] of cover.

How did a volcanic eruption lead us to a robot spaceplane? Follow the link to find out ... Want to know how a simple clock helped sailors find their way? Or how sand was used to make the toughest spacecraft ever? A Journey Through Transportation reveals the amazing and often surprising links that have shaped science. Discover the inspiration behind great inventions and find out what lies ahead for the future of transportation.

Explore our unique, incredible planet with Ms. Frizzle's class! Packed with incredible photographs, amazing facts, and everything you ever wanted to know about fossils, rocks, minerals, volcanoes, stalagmites, stalactites, and much more!

Profiles every element on the periodic table and describes their properties, when they were discovered, and how they are used in household materials.--

"Thousands of the world's animal species are endangered. They need to be protected by humans or they will become extinct. This book shows how scientists called conservationists use the latest technologies to save the animals and the habitats in which these animals live." --