Four stories are told simultaneously, with each double-page spread divided into quadrants. The stories do not necessarily take place at the same moment in time, but are they really one story?

Reveals the inner workings of the human body and all of its systems and mechanisms.

This illustrated book gives young readers “a breathtaking and entirely original insight” into the complex systems that exist underneath modern cities (Kirkus, starred review).

Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them.

Explains to the reader how the human eye works.

This richly illustrated book shows the intricate step-by-step process of an imaginary cathedral's growth.

Humorous architectural sketches of known monuments and objects.

Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them.

This fictional account of the dismantling and removal of the Empire State Building describes the structure of a skyscraper and explains how such an edifice would be demolished.

From the award-winning author of The Way Things Work, a remarkable look at how a sixteenth-century mosque would have been built, in words and pictures. “Gorgeously illustrated .