David Macaulay

A népszerű HOGY MŰKÖDIK? című kötet után David Macaulay újabb vidám ismeretterjesztő könyvet alkotott, melyben a kíváncsi mamutok a fizika, kémia és biológia területére kalandoznak (az elefántcickányokkal együtt). Hogyan működnek az izmok? Milyen kémiai reakció...

PrefaceBuilding Big began as five films about the creation of bridges, tunnels, skyscrapers, domes, and dams. Over a period of about two years, various producers, film crews, and I checked in and out of hotels on four continents and talked to a lot of people who design, build, or study these...

PREFACELord Kevin's castle, although imaginary, is based in concept, structural process, and physical appearance on several castles built to aid in the conquest of Wales betw^een 1277 and 1305. Their planning and construction epitomized over two centuries of military engineering accomplishments...