Examines different kinds of fire engines and equipment, depicting how they work and what they do.

Gives information about this machine by listing its working parts, describing its cab, and explaining how it is used throughout the world and how it is constructed.

Photographs, drawings, and brief text describe the machines and process that are involved in building a road.

Describes the earthmoving machinery and construction equipment at work on a building site while focusing on the special parts of machines which perform specific functions.

Describes various means of transportation including such vehicles as bicycles, cars, ferry boats, space shuttles, and wheelchairs.

"Whirr! A concrete mixer's drum spins round and round! Learn more about why these big machines never stop moving. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher.

Describes the parts of a crane, how it works, and the work it does at a construction site.

Briefly describes the parts of a digger, or excavator, and the work it does.

Describes how a fork lift works and how it is used to move heavy loads.

In simple text, explains how garbage trucks work and what they do.