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…
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.
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.
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.
In this book, Robert Gilpin argues that American power had been essential for establishing these institutions, and waning American support threatened the basis of postwar cooperation and the great prosperity of the period. For Gilpin, a great power such as the United States is essential to fostering international cooperation. Exploring the relationship between politics and economics first highl…
In one of the most acclaimed and original novels of recent years, Kazuo Ishiguro imagines the lives of a group of students growing up in a darkle skewered version of contemporary England. Narrated by Kathy, now thirty-one, Never Let Me Go hauntingly dramatises her attempts to come to terms with her childhood at the seemingly idyllic Hailsham School, and with the fate that has always awaited her…
Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells--taken without her knowledge in 1951--became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, and more. Henrietta's cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yes she remains virtually unknown, and her family can't afford…
The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, “each the other’s world entire,” are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that…
Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to figh…
A mentally challenged man receives an operation that turns him into a genius...and introduces him to heartache.
This is a complete revision with new material of the second edition of Social Sciences Research, Writing, and Presentation Strategies for Students (Scarecrow Press, 2008). There have been significant changes in the research process in the social sciences since the second edition of this text was published in 2008 – a decade ago. The plethora of new information technologies (e.g., smart phones…
Discover the world of science with this essential series that will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning
Discover our beautiful Earth with incredible augmented reality animations. Astonishing images literally pop-up from the pages of 3-D Pops, revealing our planet inside and out. Watch and learn about our natural history and how all the rocks and gemstones, mountains, oceans, and life on Earth came into being with these 3-D digital animations. It's so simple - just hold up the page to a web-cam to…
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