Stephen Biesty

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

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

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

Detailed illustrations with explanatory captions and narrative text survey some sites in ancient Rome, including the house of a wealthy family, the Colosseum, the Baths of Trajan, and the Temple of Jupiter.

Profiles some of the largest vehicles in the world, from the Airbus A380 and Saturn V rocket to the Caterpillar 797F dump truck and Maersk Triple E container ship.

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.

An overview of life in the Middle Ages, describing the arts and learning, religion, trading and exploration, nobilty, and life in the country, in the towns, and in the wider world.