Engineering Power!

Traveling to space has never been more possible than now. With private companies popping up all over the world, you no longer have to be a NASA astronaut to view the great blue marble from the stars. Of course, scientists and engineers have worked long and hard to create the machines that make this travel possible! In this book, readers encounter some of the cool technology that moves in space, from spaceplanes and rockets, to landers and rovers. Each section describes how one space machine works, complete with clear diagrams to aid visual learners.

From hot-air balloons to stealth aircraft that can hide from radar, machines that fly in the sky are amazing feats of technology. They're made possible by developments in engineering! In this volume, readers encounter many high-flying machines, including helicopters, drones, and even jetpacks! Detailed text describes the science behind how each machine works while clear diagrams aid readers understanding. Sidebars about the coolest in flying technology are accompanied by full-color, high-velocity photographs showing these machines in action.

The deep ocean is one of the last unexplored places on Earth. But, in order to get to it, some pretty high-tech machines are needed! This STEM set brings together science and engineering in a fun way: through amazing vehicles, including hovercraft and sea planes. Sections on each sea-going machine include clear diagrams, comprehensive explanations about how they work, and full-color photographs about some the coolest examples out there today. Information about how different machines came to be aids readers' understanding of technology development.

Machines developed for use on land change the way the world works. When tanks were first built, they changed the course of a war. Cars changed how people move-and now electric cars are doing it again! Mag-Lev trains are amazing feats of engineering that move faster than anyone 100 years ago would have thought possible! Readers of this compelling volume explore the science and engineering behind many kinds of machines that go on land, including full-color photographs and helpful diagrams.