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Anne Rooney
A healthy society depends upon our capacity to understand both ourselves and others. To this end, the science of psychology aims to explain and predict human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors…
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Science at its most basic is knowledge about and study of the truths of the world. A scientist studies the world around us–and sometimes within us–to learn more about the…
Young people often have many questions about their bodies, and they’ll find many answers in this entertaining volume full of fun facts. They’ll learn about various body systems, processes, and…
The moon is a familiar sight in the sky, but how much do we actually know about it? Common questions about the moon and their answers are presented to readers…
What kinds of machines are used to explore outer space? The answer to this question and many more are waiting for readers to discover in this relatable guide to a…
This volume traces humanity’s exploration of the heavens from Neolithic times to NASA. Moving beyond early superstitions and cosmology, scientific study began by first making calendars and predicting astronomical events…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Beautifully illustrated throughout in full colour.
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.
This book traces the development of psychology from its origins as a branch of philosophy to the present day, when it is a discipline in its own right, closely allied…
Part of the Arcturus series, Ideas to Save Your Life, The 15-Minute Economist introduces the reader to the main ideas of economics, showing how the subject has a clear, practical…
This humorous twist on the popular Q & A format takes a sideways look at all that is weird and wondrous about our Moon. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text…
This humorous twist on the popular Q & A format takes a sideways look at all that is explosive and astonishing about space machines. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text…
