Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic―dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and many more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplane…
In Dan Zettwoch's Science Comics: Cars, you'll learn where cars came from and how they work. When you pop the hood, what are you looking at? How does gasoline—or electric batteries, or even steam—make a car move? Rev up your motor and take look at the combustible history of the automobile and its explosive effects on our modern lives. Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete intr…
Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic―dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!…
Subtitled 'A tragicomedy in two Acts', and famously described by the Irish critic Vivien Mercier as a play in which 'nothing happens, twice', En attendant Godot was first performed at the Theatre de Babylone in Paris in 1953. It was translated into English by Samuel Beckett, and Waiting for Godot opened at the Arts Theatre in London in 1955.
The Modern Language Association, the authority on research and writing, takes a fresh look at documenting sources in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook. Works are published today in a dizzying range of formats. A book, for example, may be read in print, online, or as an e-book-or perhaps listened to in an audio version. On the Web, modes of publication are regularly invented, combined, and …
30 breakthrough theories for junior geniuses explained in half a minute In this perfect book for smartypants and eggheads everywhere, great science ideas from ancient Greece to the present day are clearly outlined and explained. Ideas about motion, gravity, DNA, nuclear energy, antimatter and more are concisely covered across 30 key topics. Each idea is explained in neat 30-second soundbites…
Explore the wonders of Earth and see how geology is all around us, from nature's materials that are used to construct roads and buildings, to the minerals found in your mobile phone and drinks can. Witness a volcanic eruption, find out if there is water on Mars, unearth a dinosaur and meet the geologists and scientists who brought geology to life, including Zelma Maine Jackson, Georges Cuvier a…
A series that provides a solid foundation for scientific knowledgeThis first science book exploring the science behind time provides a great foundation for scientific knowledge.From day and night and how we measure time, to the seasons and the natural clocks of plants and animals, the book has clear information and fun illustrations. It also has plenty of interactivity such as challenges to thi…
From wheels we roll along on to the hinges on a door, the world around us is full of simple machines. And simple machines are something that science is all about.
Understanding earth science can be tricky, but flowcharts make it easy. Find out inside what pollution is, how it is created, how it is affecting our precious Earth. Discover how earth science is at work everywhere on our planet!
Understanding earth science can be tricky, but flowcharts make it easy. Find out inside what natural resources are, how they are used, and where in the world they can be found. Discover how earth science is at work everywhere on our planet!
Understanding earth science can be tricky, but flowcharts make it easy. Find out inside what weather is, how it is created, and what causes really wild weather. Discover how earth science is at work everywhere on our planet!
Understanding earth science can be tricky, but flowcharts make it easy. Find out inside what landforms are, how they are created, and where in the world they can be found. Discover how earth science is at work everywhere on our planet!
Understanding eart science can be tricky, but flowcharts make it easy. Find out inside what the water cycle is, how it works, and why it is so important for everything on Earth. Discover how earth science is at work everywhere on our planet!
Understanding earth science can be tricky, but flowcharts make it easy. Find out inside what the rock cycle is, how it works, and what type of rock are found both inside Earth and on its surface. Discover how earth science is at work everywhere on our planet!
Understanding physical science can be tricky, but flowcharts make it easy. FInd out inside what electricity is, how it is created, and how we use it. Discover how physical science is at work everywhere on our planet!
Heat can do some amazing things, like turn solids into liquids and liquids into gases. But how do these changes happen? This book helps readers understand how heat changes matter, what causes things to burn, and how these changes impact a vast number of objects in our world. Flowcharts filled with vivid photographs and interesting fact boxes visually bring to life the concepts of heat and the c…
Understanding money today is so much more than learning about notes and coins. Where does money come from? Why do I have to save? What happens if I click BUY NOW? Find answers to important money questions, and some silly ones too in this friendly and useful book. - The question and answer lift-the-flat format is a perfect reading tool for curious kids - Written in consultation with money ma…
Everything you need to know about what we're doing to our environment, good and bad, from pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling. This environmental book will teach keen young ecologists about our actions affect planet Earth. Discover shocking facts about the waste we produce and where it goes. Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? …
This book is packed with scientific facts, experiments, and activities linked to pollution and waste. and explains how they damage the environment. It brings a lively, hands-on approach to practical science experiments. Children can find almost everything they need for the experiments around the home. The materials and instructions are simply, safely, and clearly presented. This STEM-focused bo…
What happens inside a farm? Lift the flaps to find out what a busy farmer and her family do throughout the year, from milking cows and shearing sheep to hosting an open day, running a farm shop and welcoming guests for 'pick your own'. The book gives children an insight into daily life on a family-run farm, as every member of the family works together to keep the farm running.
People talk a lot about germs, but what actually are they? Open the pages of this friendly book to find out. Discover what bacteria and viruses are, how they can spread and lots of different ways we to stop them.
This beautifully illustrated book is a perfect introduction for young children. Budding scientists can explore the world around them, from plants and animals to magnets and mirrors - and try some hands-on experiments along the way. With Quicklinks to specially selected websites with videos and quizzes.
Just what goes on behind the screen, beneath the keyboard and inside the electronic 'brain' of a computer? Lift the flaps to find out
Explore the hidden world beneath your feet. This book digs down into soil, and uncovers amazing secrets: animal burrows, telephone cables, murky caves and buried treasure. And deep, deep below you'll find the Earth's core, which is still a mystery-even to scientists.
From the Universe to Ancient Greece and everywhere in between! Explore through hundreds of mind-blowing images and exciting facts about the world we know and beyond! This fun-filled book is packed with facts and information about absolutely everything.
Futurologist Tom Cheesewright takes readers on a tour of our world, decades into the future. Eight scenes show you what wonders await in our cities, our landscapes, inside our own bodies and of course in the expanse of outer space. Lift the flaps to find out what new things we'll be able to do, how new technology will work, and what changes we can expect about the way we live. There'll be vi…
Sssh, listen... what can you hear? From musical harmonies to sonic booms, discover the science of sound and how we hear things. Why is most of space completely silent? Why does a recording of your voice sound strange? And what do bats, dolphins and a boat full of scientists have in common? The answers are all in this book, with lots of flaps to lift and simple experiments to do at home.
Stunningly original and haunting, the voices of Mrs. Midas, Queen Kong, and Frau Freud, to say nothing of the Devil's Wife herself, startle us with their wit, imagination, and incisiveness in this collection of poems written from the perspectives of the wives, sisters, or girlfriends of famous—and infamous—male personages. Carol Ann Duffy is a master at drawing on myth and history, then sub…