My First Book of the Cosmos is the latest title from the awarding winning illustrator and author duo Eduard Altarriba and Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón. Cosmology is closely related to astronomy and studi
A month-by-month celebration of the best of Countryfile magazine as well as an illustrated overview of the beauty and the drama of a year in the countryside. The BBC's Countryfile magazine is full of fresh and inspiring ideas for making the most of the UK's beautiful outdoors, while also covering the latest in rural issues, celebrating wildlife and highlighting seasonal crafts. Now for the first time, the best of the magazine's archives have been brought together and illustrated with gorgeous new nature photography.John Craven, beloved longtime presenter, introduces the very best of Countryfile, a selection of articles and stories offering a month-by-month guide to the best of rural Britain and the natural world around us. These touch on areas as diverse as astronomy, farming, weather, wildlife watching and so much more. Organised from January to December, they tell the story of a year in the countryside in all the most beautiful parts of the British Isles.
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Uproarious memoir packed with anecdotes about the Harry Potter films' Daily Mail'Very funny and fascinating' Mail on Sunday'Brave and brilliant' Cosmopolitan'Highly readable' The TimesThey called for a break, and Gambon magicked up a cigarette from out of his beard. He and I were often to be found outside the stage that housed the Astronomy Tower, having 'a breath of fresh air' as we referred to it. There would be painters and plasterers and chippies and sparks, and among them all would be me and Dumbledore having a crafty cigarette.From Borrower to wizard, Tom Felton's childhood was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame saw him catapulted into the limelight aged just twelve when he landed the iconic role of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. Speaking with candour and his own trademark humour, Tom shares his experience of growing up on screen and as part of the wizarding world for the very first time.He tells all about
Fabulous flap book that demonstrates basic scientific ideas in a simple and engaging way.Each double page shows key ideas from a different branch of science, including astronomy, ecology, chemistry an
From astronomy to zoology--500 amazing science facts for kids ages 9 to 12 Do you love dinosaurs and dolphins, mountains and meteors? The Fascinating Science Book for Kids has it all This fun facts book for kids includes 500 stupendous science facts that offer hours of learning for ages 9 to 12. Alongside full-color pictures on every page, you'll find weird and wonderful facts about topics like prehistoric life, the deep sea, weather, minerals, the human body, the solar system--and even your own backyard In this engaging book of facts for kids, you'll learn things like: Scientists have evidence that sometimes tiny diamonds fall from the sky on NEPTUNE. The GIANT SQUID has a brain shaped like a donut. Some BACTERIA species generate electricity when they breathe and can even power a battery. When you're looking for kids science books, The Fascinating Science Book for Kids is the perfect choice for both fun and learning.
Why use the traditional approach to study the stars when you can turn computers, handheld devices, and telescopes into out-of-this-world stargazing tools? Whether you're a first timer or an advanced h
Superb scholarly study documents extraordinary contributions of Pythagoras, Aristarchus, Hipparchus, Anaxagoras, many other thinkers in laying the foundations of scientific astronomy. Essential readin
Attractive, clearly written and includes all that a beginner would need to know to get started. --Popular Astronomy A concise, illustrated guidebook for amateur astronomers. Practical Astronomy
This is the definitive treatment of the phenomenology of galaxies--aclear and comprehensive volume that takes full account of theextraordinary recent advances in the field. The book supersedes theclas
India has a strong and ancient tradition of astronomy, which seamlessly merges with the current activities in Astronomy and Astrophysics in the country. While the younger generation of astronomers and
Explores first the rocks, soil and mountains of Earth; and then the movement of our universe, the sun, moon and stars. A resource for Steiner-Waldorf teachers, Classes 6 and 7 (age 11-13).
This celebrated study ? derived from Lockyer's belief that ancient Egyptian monuments were constructed "in strict relation to the stars" ? explores the relationship between astronomy and architecture
The fun and easy way to explore the night skyDo you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of
A unique collection of thirty experiments ranging from ancient astronomy to cosmology, each containing one or more challenges for the reader. The progression here is from the Earth outward through the
