Extreme Machines

Techno freaks and gizmo geeks will love this 6-volume set containing 12 episodes (two on each tape) of Extreme Machines, the highly popular series--seen on The Learning Channel--that takes viewers on an incredible journey into the world of telescopes, cars, military equipment, monster trucks, and so much more. These aren't your father's machines; these are envelope-pushing creations that give us a glimpse of what to expect in the future. In the volume I watched, Super Sight & Earth Breakers, the opening episode focused on advances in human ability to view far away action in the universe (as in the incredible pictures taken from the Hubble Telescope), as well as right here on Earth (as in night-vision glasses that let police and military literally see in the dark). The second episode takes viewers on an inward, rather than outward, exploration, offering an inside look at the latest mining, tunneling, and excavation equipment. Children and adults alike will find this a rousing peek into new and exciting technological advances. The other titles in the series are: Power Boats & Supersonic Landspeed, Car Crazy &4-Wheel Force, Motorcycle Mania & Mega Trucks, Flight Power & Smart Weapons and Tanks & Carriers. Recommended. Aud: H, P (J. Carlson)