"Extreme Machines is a beautifully designed reader all about all kinds of incredible machines that can go fast, deep into the ocean and high into the skies and even into space..."--

Text and photographs of real people at work as well as authentic detailed costumes present the key aspects of over fifty occupations.

Presents information on the behavior, reproduction, and conservation of sharks, as well as other facts about these fierce hunters.

Describes the lives and activities of pirates.

Introduces the ace pilots of World War I, their military aircraft, aerial tactics and stunts, and profiles such prominent aviators as the Red Baron and Eddie Rickenbacker.

Explains how the airplanes and major pieces of equipment in an airport work and interact.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of a variety of insects.

Explores the hidden world of very small creatures that live around us and even inside us, including fleas, bedbugs, itch mites, and more.

Explores the subject of time through questions and answers, such as "Why is a year so long?" and "Why does the time change when we travel?"

Briefly traces the history of 3,500 years of fighting among human beings.