Stephen Biesty

Cross-sectional illustrations present an inside view of such structures as a medieval castle, factory, and subway station.

Cut-away illustrations and explanatory captions explain how such diverse objects as chocolate bars and cathedrals, false teeth and tanks are made.

Text and cross-section illustrations present inside views of a variety of subjects including a space station, airport, and windmill.

Step inside the detailed world of Stephen Biesty and find out how a wide variety of curious things are made, from tower blocks and underground tunnels; to the milk, chocolate, and donuts on your table; to matches, diamond rings, and sports shoes--not to mention race cars, planes, and rockets. The incredible artwork will have children and adults alike poring over every detail, whether it's following the production line inside a factory making anything...

Working from plans of an actual 14th century European castle, Stephen Biesty has sliced the building into various cross-sections, each one teeming with life and detail.

Presents a brief history of space exploration, covering such topics as the first human missions, life on the International Space Station, and settling on Mars.

Discover how the greatest explorers in history plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, readers explore fourteen historic journeys.

See inside some of the world's most enormous vehicles in this amazing lift-the-flap book. Discover eight monster machines, and find out about motors, periscopes, rocket engines, and giant propellers in this fact-packed guide.

Gives readers an exploded view of 12 objects, places, landmarks, and modes of transport.