Ian Graham

Describes the hazards of attempting to climb Mount Everest, including weather conditions, treacherous pathways, and physical limitations, and recounts the first successful expedition by Edmund Hillary in 1953.

"Describes in detail how high-performance sports cars and supercars are designed to drive faster than average cars"--Provided by publisher.

Describes what it was like to be an astronaut on the "unlucky" 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon.

Describes the hazards to being one of the many builders during the construction of the Hoover Dam, including the tough living conditions, the extreme heights, and the diverting of a river.

"Describes in detail the special features of police cars, firefighting planes, rescue subs, ambulances, and how they work"--Provided by publisher.

A tour of some of the world's most massive structures includes profiles of the Burj Khalifa Skyscraper, the Hoover Dam, and London's Olympic Stadium.

Presents the history of transportation, from the days before engines to the exploration of Mars, providing information on race cars, powerboats, high-speed trains, and the space shuttle.

Lisa convinces the locals to clean up the polluted Lake Springfield after a crowd of fans sink the Green Day concert stage. Meanwhile, Homer saves a pig from being killed in Krusty Burger and adopts it, calling the animal Spider Pig. After two days, Spider Pig fills up a silo with its excrement and not knowing what else to do, Homer dumps the silo in the lake, polluting it. The angry population forces the Simpsons to move to Alaska. Meanwhile, the...