You might not like numbers and maths when you have to do your maths homework, but it would be hard to live without them. Imagine how difficult life would be if you couldn't count things, measure anyth
Learn about gravity and all the useful things it does - such as keeping us on the Earth and holding the entire universe together! You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Gravity! is part of a brand-new scie
This fresh approach to the perennially popular Q & A format takes a sideways look at all that is wild, wonderful and downright weird about the human body. Brilliantly humorous illustrations and playfu
Think Like a Philosopher is a fun introduction to the main concepts of philosophy, showing how the subject has a clear, practical, and vital purpose to our daily lives and thinking.Using a Q&A format
Think Like a Psychologist is a fun introduction to the universal aspects of psychology that affect our daily lives and relationships.Using a Q&A format, the book delves into questions such as:What goe
Think Like an Economist is a fun introduction to the main concepts of economics. It illustrates how the subject has a clear, practical purpose vital to our daily lives and thinking, includes stories o
From a giant crane that can lift 11 blue whales to a space probe that's traveled more than 10 million miles (and counting), these are the world’s biggest, fastest, and most powerful vehicles
Explore how methods of moving over the sea have changed through the centuries.The Science of Engineering series feature different forms of architecture and transport engineering. Features include funn
"Astronomers look up into the sky and yearn to understand the universe. They ask questions about the distant stars and galaxies and wonder what lies beyond them. This title aims to create meaningful c
What is math? Why do we need it? Can birds count? What is the biggest number? Math in 30 Seconds answers these and other questions across 30 awesome topics.Each topic is presented in a concise, 30-sec
The Story of Astronomy traces one of humankind's oldest interests from Neolithic times to NASA. For thousands of years, the stars, planets, Moon and Sun were central to religious and superstitious bel
With fast facts, mini missions, and engaging artwork, Vikings in 30 Seconds is an introduction to one of the world's most fascinating cultures. Children will discover all about these amazing warriors,
Go Figure! aims to get children back into Maths! Using photos, pictograms, infographics and other data visualisation techniques it explains the key maths principles of number, geometry, statistics, ra
Each title in this new series takes readers on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book feat
Each title in this new series takes readers on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book feat
This bright, bold handbook will answer kids most popular questions on just how our solar system works. With fake tabs on the cover and color co-ordinated sections, this is space made simple. What is
"Fun pictograms and infographics about the human body make learning about math topics such as bar charts, percentages, averages and fractions easy and fun. In this book, readers go on an amazing missi
"Fun pictograms and infographics about space make learning about math topics such as angles, decimals, and probability easy and fun. In this book, readers are in control of a space mission through the
"Fun pictograms and infographics about planet Earth make learning about math topics such as volume, scale diagrams, division, and number lines easy and fun. In this book, readers go on a mission to pr
"Fun pictograms and infographics about the animal kingdom make learning about math topics such as symmetry, coordinates, and place value easy and fun. In this book, readers go on a mission to some of
"What is it like to witness an earthquake? This book looks at the Haitian and other earthquakes, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives f
"When Ben discovers that his Facebook page has been changed, he is worried. Then someone sends emails from his account! Have his personal and work files been hacked? This book looks at the topics of c
"Can you imagine what our lives would be like after an outbreak of super-plague? How would people respond to the danger and how would medical professionals cope? What would be the threats to public or
"Our bodies are always growing and changing - from before we are born until the day we die. Even when we're asleep our hearts continue to beat, we keep on breathing, and the cells that make up our bod
What's the worst smell in the world? The ugliest animal? The most revolting parasite? You'll find the answers to all these questions and more in this book of most revolting things...Particularly suita
These books take a highly visual approach to telling the stories of important women scientists. Each title features bite-sized text telling the story of a scientist’s life, groundbreaking work, and le
Simple machines are around us all the time and we use them every day. You might not even think of them as machines. Many are built into complex (compound) machines – but the simple machine is still in
"Genetic engineers study genes and DNA to develop ways to recreate and modify them to advance technologies in fields such as medicine and agriculture. Using living organisms and systems to create new
Nasty stinging creatures that destroy crops and spread disease - if that's your opinion of insects, read this fascinating book to discover the other side of the story. Without insects to pollinate flo
Many dangerous diseases are carried by bacteria - tiny organisms that can get into the body and multiply inside it. Antibiotics are medicines that kill bacteria. They can be used to cure many diseases
Have you ever wondered why you need to study math? Does it bore you? What good are fractions, decimals, and angles anyway? 50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know about Math is the book that makes math co
