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Science and technology is a part of our past, present and future. It makes up everything we do and everything we are. This revised and updated edition of The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia is an exciting and essential go-to science resource for children aged 7+ and all the family. The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia explores key scientific fields including space and time, technology, power, the human body and the environment. This newly revised fourth edition has been fully updated by expert authors to include the latest groundbreaking discoveries in the world of science, including SpaceX launches, the fight against climate change, and the advancement of AI. Kingfisher's encyclopedias are award-winning, information-packed reference books for all the family, saving hours of unguided internet trawling. The new, updated editions are beautiful versions of these trusted favorites - perfect for gifts and reference alike. If you want one science encyclopedia, this is it!

What is a meteorite? Why can you find seashell fossils on Mount Everest? What are gemstones made of? In Focus: Rocks and Fossils has the answers! In Focus is a cool information series that's perfect f

What ocean animal dances every morning? Who plays with their food? Where can you find fish that light up? In Focus: Oceans and Seas has the answers! In Focus is a cool, new information series that's

There are four books in this pocket-sized slipcase:Adam and Eve and other storiesMoses in the Reeds and other storiesDavid and Goliath and other storiesDaniel and the Lions and other storiesEach mini

Unlock the secrets of the Earth's natural history, from the planet's beginnings four and half billion years ago. Discover how the land and the oceans took shape, and how our world is constantly changi

A mind-blowing and informative read of lists, from the slimiest creatures to the only 12 people who walked on the Moon––and everything inbetween!This compelling, mind-blowing book of lists on every im

A latest entry in the acclaimed series examines the machines and buildings that shape everyday life to offer insights into how they are made and how they work, covering examples ranging from skyscrape

From the author of Epic Adventures and the award-winning Adventures on Trains series, Epic Cities takes readers on sight-seeing adventures all around the world. Unique and enthralling aspects of each city will invite readers to consider the hidden systems that support their own ways of life, noticing details about the world, and discovering amazing similarities and differences with people across the planet. Go cycling in Copenhagen; catch the metro in Seoul; punt the canals in Venice - each destination has something to tell us about the clever, hidden ways our world works. A celebration of human ingenuity, the marvellous structures of beautiful cities, and a sweeping tour of the world's most fascinating cultures, this book would be perfect for readers who enjoy travel, learning secret and surprising facts about the world, and how everything fits together.

This simple, engaging introduction to art combines superb reproductions of an imaginative selection of artworks by artists ranging from Rousseau and Seurat to Lowry and Van Gogh. With beautifully pitc

A colorful and playful introduction to animals, environments, and geography for young childrenBeautifully illustrated by children's artist Anthony Lewis, with lively age-appropriate text, this first a

There is an amazing diversity of life on Earth, from microscopic organisms to giant redwoods and blue whales, and on every part of Earth's surface from tropical rain forests to dark ocean depths. The

This book takes the reader on a fact-packed journey through the subject of wheels, from bicycles to driverless cars, via wheeled toys, Ferris wheels, potter’s wheels, and chariots along the way. Infor

This simple, engaging introduction to art combines superb reproductions of an imaginative selection of artworks by artists ranging from Rousseau and Seurat to Mondrian and Van Gogh. With beautifully p

Coding with Scratch, one of two new books in the Basher series Coding with Basher, combines Basher's trademark quirky and humorous illustration style with the very latest teachings on coding with the

Code Your Own Website, one of two books in the exciting Basher series Coding with Basher, combines Basher's trademark quirky and humorous illustration style with the very latest teachings on coding wi

The Imagine You Were There... series celebrates events that changed the world and the people who made them happen. 2019 sees the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment giving women the

Invites young readers to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing by imagining what it was like to actually be there, in an account that blends engaging photography and lively artw

From Basher, the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light and gave us his fresh spin on physics, astronomy, planet Earth, chemistry and more, comes a book that shines its light i

Did you know that the word dinosaur means "terrible lizard", the heaviest dinosaur weighed as much as 17 African elephants, and that Stegosaurus had a brain the size of a walnut? Learn more surprising