Everything about sharks -- comprehensive information on the important breeds, myths and legends, anatomy and physiology, reproduction, courtship and mating, food and hunting, senses and survival -- f
Newly updated edition: a guide to fossils of the world and fossil hunting, including how to plan a field trip, with a fully illustrated directory of more than 375 fossils. Fossils offer an unparallele
A uniquely British phenomenon, there is something magical about cheese on toast. Two simple ingredients that, when put together, are the greatest of comfort foods and the quickest of meals. At its mo
Immerse yourself in the history of medicine, a colorful story of skill, serendipity, mistakes, moments of genius, and dogged determination.From ancient ideas about anatomy to today's sophisticated gen
Immerse yourself in the history of medicine - a colourful story of skill, serendipity, trial and error, moments of genius, and dogged determination.From traditional chinese medicine to today's sophist
Explore the secretive world of minibeasts with this handy pocket-sized book that's bursting with giant facts. Find out why spiders spin webs, how bees make honey and why butterfly babies look nothing
Journey through the remarkable human body with this handy pocket-sized book bursting with giant facts. From breathing to thinking, discover all of our amazing body systems, how our senses work and wha
Meet the animals that set world records! This fun look at a menagerie of fascinating creatures features bold, kid-pleasing graphics and easy-to-grasp comparisons. They're amazing! Discover
Come face to face with intelligent animals! Find out how dolphins communicate, if elephants really do have good memory skills, and if there are any animals that can learn to speak our languages!
Wild About Animals explores the amazing world of clever home builders, masters of disguise and beautiful creatures of paradise. Bite-sized paragraphs, packed with interesting facts Detailed diagrams a
Chronicles the history of scientific discoveries, including discoveries found during prehistory, the science of ancient scholars, medieval science, the Age of Enlightenment, and modern science.
"Magnificent in its breadth and illustration." -- Booklist Dinosaurus was published in 2003 and went on to sell 15,000 in hardcover and more in paperback. Now 13 years have passed during which t
This thought-provoking book examines life before there was vision and considers how it changed when the image-forming eye evolved. It goes back to the earliest life on Earth to trace the evolution of
Provides an overview of sharks, describing key characteristics of such species as the great white shark, blue shark, sand tiger shark, and whale shark.
In the Pre-Cambrian era there were no image-forming eyes, and organisms just had basic light receptors to tell the difference between light and dark. For colour to exist there needs to be light, an im
300 Fantastic Facts Science explores the fascinating scientific world. Readers aged 7+ can discover how magnets work, which great minds have helped to shape the world, and what goes on inside the huma
100 Facts Butterflies & Moths takes an in-depth look at the extraordinary lives of butterflies and moths for children aged 7+. Covering a wide range of topics from feeding to flight, 100 numbered fact
Sometimes the weather is perfect for splashing in puddles, sometimes it's warm and dry...and sometimes the weather gets really extreme! Take a journey through the different weather types around the
Take a journey into the weird and wonderful world inside you! Follow your food as it travels through your body. Take a deep breath and explore your lungs. Let your mind boggle at what your brain can d
Take a journey from your doorstep into outer space! Zoom through the Solar System, discovering satellites, comets and asteroids along the way. Explore craters on Mars, moon-hop around Jupiter, and get
A fun and informative introduction to bugs for 5 to 8 year olds, with all kinds of fascinating facts presented in a humorous question and answer format.
Introduce kids to the scientific principles of sound with simple, fun-to-conduct experiments, including building a bottle xylophone and soundproof box, making a paper cup telephone and party horn, and
Kids can discover the countless colors of light and other fascinating phenomena in this well-illustrated, clearly explained activity book. Experiments include making a pinhole camera, telescope, sundi
Simple demonstrations illustrate scientific concepts, showing how to make a boat float, purify dirty water, and employ the power of hydraulics. Projects include building a waterwheel, powerboat, hydr
By building a wind turbine, hovercraft, barometer, and other items, kids discover fundamental scientific principles that govern the forces behind air pressure, flow, and resistance, the mechanics of f
The world's most trusted nonfiction series is now available with a CD of clip art and wall chart included with the hardcover edition which compliments these fact-filled titles that are loaded with spe
From the haunting song of the humpback whale to the playful antics of the bottlenose dolphin, whales and dolphins are loved by almost everyone. This book introduces the many amazing species of large m
"Magnificent in its breadth and illustration." -- Booklist"A well-illustrated large-format book... A good book for a young person who is curious about dinosaurs." -- ChoiceNo other life-form captures
"This book explores how the spinal cord and nerves help our bodies function. It explains the structure of the spinal cord and nerves, describes the different illnesses and injuries that can affect our
