A bird flu pandemic is inevitable—so we are told. First identified in China, this apparently merciless virus, which originated in chickens, has the potential to mutate and kill thousands, even millions of people. John Farndon offers a compact, one-stop read that tells it straight. The public doesn’t want to spend months doing research, and Bird Flu provides readers with all the necessary in…
Super-cool facts sit alongside hands-on activities in this exciting series. Readers can learn how to make a water-powered rocket, crush a bottle using steam and create a fizzy drink explosion with step-by-step illustrations and instructions. Flaps to lift and a spectacular fold-out feature spread allow children to delve deeper into the subject.
Presents one hundred illustrated topic panels, each with ten key facts about ancient history, covering the Americas and the Pacific, the classical world, Europe, Africa and the Near East, Asia and the Far East, people and lifestyles, and the search for the past.
This is the ultimate photographic guide to over 150 types of rocks, with many tips on sourcing rocks in the field and identifying collected specimens, and including expert analysis of the key rock-forming environments of the world. Features more than 375 beautifully shot photographs and concise artworks.