The race is about to start. The huge Olympic stadium in London is full of cheering spectators. The tension builds and builds until it turns into an unbearable expectant hush, seemingly descending from
Looks at the new 'scientific' ways of learning and experimentation of the Renaissance period, to show what health and disease were like in the Old and New Worlds.
Looks at the history of medicine in the ancient world, examining how people faced new problems as their communities grew larger, and how physicians began to recognize that diseases might have natural
Shows how a wide range of inventions, developments, and other factors created ideal circumstances for medicine to make huge advances in the Industrial Age.
Discusses how a wide range of inventions, developments, and other factors created ideal circumstances for medicine to make huge advances in the Industrial Age.
Looks at the scientific ways of learning and experimentation of the Renaissance period to show what health and disease were like in the Old and New Worlds.
Describes the dramatic changes that have taken place in medicine since the start of the twentieth century, brought about by scientific discoveries and technological advances.
This book explains what happens when a blizzard strikes. Find out why blizzards happen and how to survive if you find yourself trapped by a blizzard. There are loads of photos and facts to help you fu
"Read the amazing and inspiring stories of some dogs, cats, elephants, geese, and other animals—You'll be surprised at what your lazy cat or dog might be capable of!"
Introduces fossils, discussing their characteristics, types, where they are found, how they are formed, and what paleontologists learn about prehistoric animals and vegetation by studying them.
Introduces igneous rocks, discussing their characteristics; types; the rock cycle; how they are formed, classified, identified, and used; and landforms that are composed of them.
Provides a definition of crystals and describes the six basic categories of crystalline shapes, along with a discussion of how crystals grow, how they break up, and their many everyday uses.
Introduces fossils, discussing their characteristics, types, where they are found, how they are formed, and what paleontologists learn about prehistoric animals and vegetation by studying them.
"Become a detective and discover information about an interesting destination using photos, figures and facts. This book helps you discover what it is like to live in Japan. Find out what the countr
"Become a detective and discover information about an interesting destination using photos, figures and facts. This book helps you discover what it is like to live in India. Find out what the countrys
"Solids, liquids, gases, and plasma are all states of matter. This book tells you everything you need to know about them. There are loads of photos and facts. This will help you to get to grips with t
Looks at how population is measured, discusses the relationship between population growth, food supplies, and poverty, and examines the issues around family planning.
Looks at society's reliance on fossil fuels, discusses the benefits and limitations of renewable sources, and examines how energy can be used more efficiently.
Presents an introduction to the solar system, describing its origin, planets, moons, the Sun, orbits, and the changes to it that will occur in the distant future.
Looks at the importance of health, discusses the challenges of controlling the spread of disease, and explains how every problem might have a solution.
