Bandon Public Library

Examines the moon, its folklore, eclipses, changing appearance, craters, mountains, exploration, and effect on the tides

Surveys different types of trucks around the world, discussing how they operate and what they do

Text and photographs depict the basic procedures involved in flying the world's largest passenger plane, the Boeing 747-400

Visit the exciting land of Pakistan by reading about its people, resources and industry, sports and leisure activities, daily life, arts and media, government, and its place in the world today

Brief text and labeled illustrations discuss the characteristics and uses of different types of automobiles, including sport cars, family sedans, racing cars, all-terrain vehicles, and vans

Summary: Photographs and text introduce readers to various machines that work on the water including ocean liners, fishing and sailing boats, tankers, aircraft carriers, and submarines, drilling rigs, and warships

Examines the first ships from ancient times to ships of the future

Without dirt-- or soil-- life would have developed differently, and we humans probably wouldn't be here at all. Surprised? Graham shows you all the ways soil has been used by humans over the centuries, and shares exciting prospects for soil in the future.

A satellite is a small object traveling around something bigger. The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth. A spacecraft launched into orbit around Earth is an artificial satellite. Since Sputnik-1, about 6,000 more satellites have been launched by 40 countries. Nearly 4,000 are still in orbit, and about 1,000 of them are still working. Learn about how we use satellites every day without knowing it to talk on the telephone, watch television, use the...