"Describes the uniforms, gear, and weapons used by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles a range of common household objects--from soap and scissors to keys and toilets--to explain the basic principles of how they function.

With big fold-out pages of bright illustrations, this book presents information on some of the biggest and most powerful machines ever made--from a bucket wheel excavator to a container ship with stacks of containers of international goods.

Describes the activity at a construction site and the heavy equipment needed to accomplish the various tasks involved in building a skyscraper.

"An assortment of construction vehicles needs to be convinced to stop working so they can get cleaned up for a truck parade! But despite the narrator's cajoling, the trucks just want to keep working. They don't want to waste time taking a bath -- they want to be useful! They want to flatten soil, haul dirt, carry bricks, and lift beams! They want to DO! They want to WORK! But it turns out that there's an exciting reason for the trucks to stop their...

Describes the equipment, history, skills, and techniques needed for fly fishing.

When a lost duckling waddles onto their jobsite, Digger and his friends learn how to do more than just scoop, hoist, and push.

In rhyming text, Crane Truck works at the construction site with loads both heavy and light, big and small, helping his construction friends.

The construction crew is counting on Excavator, as he and Dump Truck count off the ten tasks they need to do on their construction site.

"Bob the farmer": Bob volunteers to look after the farm for Farmer Pickles. "Where's Muck": Muck can't wait to dig in to a muddy job helping Bob repair a riverbank! "Roley's important job": When Roley tags along on a job, he rolls away when he finds he's not needed. "Travis's busy day": Travis is eager to repair the barn after a storm, but Farmer Pickles asks Bob to help instead. "Lofty the artist": Lofty wants to be an artist and help redecorate,...