Packed with stunning photographs of bright, shiny gems and more practical images of excavation and extraction, this book provides a colourful insight into the geology of our world.
This book introduces readers to the fascinating and important study of minerals - taking us from fundamental facts about elements, from which everything on Earth is made.
Rocks unlock the secrets of the past - every layer tells a new story about how the world and its inhabitants have evolved over the millennia. Fantastic photographs and entertaining facts bring geology
A brilliant introduction to the importance of palaeontology, which illustrates with fun captions and photographs how fossils show us the ways in which our species - and others - have evolved over mill
From underground trains to giant freight trains, and the dawn of the steam age to the world's most advanced mass transport systems, My Little Book of Trains features all aspects of rail transport.
More popular than ever with car lovers of all ages, the automobile now comes in more different shapes and sizes than ever before, yet the basic principles of how a car works haven't really changed for
Discover how ambulances, fire engines, police cars, bikes and helicopters work and what they do. Action-packed photographs and text reveal fascinating detail and facts. Simple, easy-to-understand text
