Anne Rooney

Tsunami! describes how earthquakes and volcanoes cause deadly waves, the devastation they inflict on communities and the environment, and why they are so difficult to predict.

Earthquake! describes how and where earthquakes happen.

A basic look at how our planet is getting warmer and what some of the causes may be.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe how antibiotics were developed and what methods were used to fight infections and disease before antibiotics were available.

"Simple machines are around us all the time and we use them every day. Many are built into complex machines, but the simple machine is still there doing its job. Discover how simple machines enable practically everything around us to work, allowing us to travel in wheeled vehicles, lift very heavy objects, put things together, and take things apart."--

"Sticking sharp needles into small children doesn't sound like a nice thing to do -- but sometimes you have to 'be cruel to be kind.' Since the 18th century, vaccinations have saved millions of people from deadly diseases. In the future, as new techniques are invented, we might even be able to give vaccines without that needle" -- Back cover.

Explores how the work of audio engineers combines the science of sound with the engineering design process, including how these engineers find solutions to audio challenges.

Examines how optical engineers combine the study of light and vision with the engineering design process to create world-changing instruments and technologies, including how these engineers define problems, find solutions, and build and test models.

Profiling strange legends and places urban and mythic, this book presents the fascinating stories of an often unexplainable world.

"Agricultural engineers are in the front line in the challenge to provide a secure food supply for our world. This timely book explores how engineers design methods, as well as machinery for growing and harvesting crops, to make farming more efficient. Real-life examples help students understand key concepts related to this important profession. With an overview of the engineering design process, readers are encouraged to apply the same steps into...