Cecilia Pinto McCarthy

Hawks use speed and keen eyesight to sneak up on prey. Come soar the skies with this skillful flyer, and uncover the features that make it an aggressive hunter.

Explains the scientific background to films and filmmaking, including how moving images are recorded, soundtracks, special effects, and animation.

Many people enjoy eating meat. But livestock takes up a lot of land and resources. Bugs take less space, water, and food. They are also more nutritious than meat. Eating Bugs as Sustainable Food looks at the science behind raising and eating bugs and why eating bugs might help feed more people around the world. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.

Many people around the world don't have clean water. Fog often goes unused by people. Fog nets can provide communities with clean, cheap water. Harvesting Fog for Water looks at the science behind the technology and how it can improve the lives of whole communities.

Describes the building of One World Trade Center, detailing the methods of engineering used, how technology was used to create the building, and safety and security at the site.

Burj Khalifa, an enormous skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, became the world's tallest building upon its completion in 2009. Engineering Burj Khalifa discusses why the designers aimed so high, the innovative construction methods used by the builders, and how the tower's occupants are kept safe and comfortable. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...

This title takes readers through our warming world where butterfly habitats are dwindling. Learn why humans are the cause of dropping butterfly populations and what we can do to help them bounce back.

The New York City Subway System has been carrying passengers for more than a century. Engineering the NYC Subway Systemexplores how designers drew up plans for the subway, how workers built the underground system in one of the world's busiest cities, and how commuters still rely on its hundreds of trains today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...

An introduction to poison dart frogs that provides information on their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, survival skills, and other related topics.

"Full-color photographs and simple text introduce mandrills"--Provided by publisher.