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Anne Rooney
Neuroscience is the science of the brain and the nervous system. This volume explores the early history of the field, including landmark case studies like that of the railroad worker…
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Modern medicine is a dynamic field that affects the lives of people all over the world. Cutting Edge Medicine introduces students to the latest medical advances, including new health care…
Fun pictograms and infographics about planet Earth make learning about math topics such as volume, scale diagrams, division, and number lines easy and fun. In this book, readers go on…
Fun pictograms and infographics about space make learning about math topics such as angles, decimals, and probability easy and fun. In this book, readers are in control of a space…
Fun pictograms and infographics about the animal kingdom make learning about math topics such as symmetry, coordinates, and place value easy and fun. In this book, readers go on a…
Explores how the work of audio engineers combines the science of sound with the engineering design process, including how these engineers find solutions to audio challenges.
Fun pictograms and infographics about the human body make learning about math topics such as bar charts, percentages, averages and fractions easy and fun. In this book, readers go on…
Biologists study life, from tiny organisms to the largest animals on Earth. This exciting new book takes a look at how biologists work in fields of study such as zoology…
Are you fascinated by insects? Welcome to the field of entomology. This book shows how entomologists study insects to learn about Earth’s history, find ways to prevent the spread of…
This timely book explores how agricultural engineers design methods, as well as machinery for growing and harvesting crops, to make farming more efficient. Real-life examples and an overview of the…
My Stem Day: Math explains how marvelous math is right behind a whole host of everyday activities.
What does it really mean when you give 100%? How does money work…
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The story of maps marks the progress of the human race as men and women moved from purely local concerns to exploring the wider world about them. This book is…
Following the Second World War, fashion became available to a wider population for the first time as mass-production clothing filled stores and televisions and other media outlets relayed what the…
Aerospace engineers work with different kinds of aircraft - from gliders to space shuttles. This book helps readers to learn how engineers use principles of flight to design and innovate…
Find out how people in the most populated country in the world dress every day and for special occasions. Topics include how the climates in different parts of China affect…
An analysis of the hunt, its imagery and allusion, in Middle English literature.
This book describes the creation of the first subatomic particles; nuclear fusion; matter and anti-matter; understanding gravity from Newton to Einstein; the first stars; supernovae; the expansion of the universe…
An essential addition to any science lover’s library.
Do you know why popsicles melt? Or how your lungs work? Or how you digest your lunch?
With the help of dynamic illustrations and fun activities, this entry in the…
The very first civilisation in the world grew up where modern-day Syria and Iraq meet. Here, the Sumerians built the first cities, invented the wheel, the chariot and a writing…
Anyone who commits a crime now might face prison or a fine - but punishment was much harsher in the past! Criminals could be killed, put on a ship for…
Whether you’re looking for a reliable way to get back on track, a super-speedy refresher, or if this is your first time studying Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic novella, York Notes…
Space Record Breakers is the latest in the fantastic series which includes Dinosaur, Animal and Mega Machine Record Breakers.
Mega Machine Record Breakers is bursting with stats and facts, alongside stunning full-page photographs of the most amazing machines on Earth.
Largest… Fastest… Biggest… Most Extreme… This eye-popping book covers everything young readers want to know about the most amazing machines on the planet!
Examines advances in surgery that use robots and computers, developments in the prevention and treatment of disease, stem cell, genetic screening, and genetic engineering, imaging techniques that let us see…
Follow the step-by-step instructions to through the process of designing and constructing your own Minecraft city.
Immy is all dressed up to go into town with her friends and to accidentally on purpose bump into Alastair! On the way, she discovers an injured bird. She can’t…
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Can you imagine what our lives would be like after an outbreak of super-plague? This book traces the possible consequences of a global event on this scale, with ideas and…
What is it like to witness an earthquake? This book looks at the Haitian and other earthquakes, using first-hand accounts to describe events and people’s experiences, providing multiple perspectives from…
How the World Works: Astronomy traces one of humankind’s oldest interests from Neolithic times to NASA, charting our fascination with stars from before Stonehenge to the search for exoplanets and…
From the early barter system, through the Industrial Revolution, to the emergence of globalization, economics has defined our lives. Think Like an Economist is a fun introduction to the main…
Did you know that traffic lights existed before the car was invented? Or that you blink less often when looking at a computer screen? Or that children’s author Roald Dahl…
The unexamined life is not worth living. - Plato (c.427-347BC)
This illustrated book traces the historical development of philosophical thought from the Ancient Greeks through the Enlightenment to the present…
The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water - Sigmund Freud
From Socrates to Carl Jung and Descartes to Daniel Dennett, this illustrated…
From the serious and practical to the quirky and bizarre, Think Like a Scientist answers these questions in an easy-to-understand manner. Find out whether humans could live on Mars, what’s…
Interest in environmentalism and climate change has risen across the globe.
A gorgeous full-colour book for map lovers and those with an interest in the mysteries of the universe.
A comprehensive scientific account of Planet Earth and its lifeforms, featuring stunning full-color photography, textboxes and diagrams.
In over four and a half billion years of existence, Planet Earth has…
Beautifully illustrated throughout in full colour.
Packed with amazing challenges and do-at-home experiments!
Harnesses Minecraft’s powerful potential for learning - this book is the perfect way to combine play with education.
This in-depth guide includes detailed instructions for 13 builds, but this is just the beginning - readers can expand their city to be as large as they like!
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Minecraft STEM Challenge - Build a City harnesses Minecraft’s powerful potential for learning, and explains key STEM principles clearly and effectively as you build.
