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MR Clive Gifford
An introduction to a variety of cycling events of the summer Olympics, including road racing, time trials, triathalon, mountain biking, BMX racing, and more. Also explains rules, records, and famous…
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First published: London: Wayland, 2012.
Profiles the Olympic sport track and field.
Text, photographs, illustrations, and quotes describe teamwork in soccer.
Takes an in-depth look at the business side of soccer, from the managers to the media. Photographs and quotes from some of the most popular soccer stars help illustrate how…
This fun series takes a look at various sports and all the components that make up each game
Mr Clive Gifford
This book looks at the causes of the Vietnam War and surrounding controversies.
An introduction to a variety of swimming and diving sports the summer Olympics, including lap races, open water races, diving, and synchronized swimming. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic…
Soccer has become one of the most popular sports in the world. This fun and informative series introduces readers to every aspect of soccer, from basic rules to the importance…
Aspiring skiers will learn all about what they will need to get started, as well as step-by-step instructions for all the tricks and techniques to really fly down the slopes.
Track and field is an exciting sport that consists of more than a dozen different events, offering a wide range of challenges. This book provides an overview of the sport…
Soccer is hugely popular with women and girls as well as men and boys. FIFA, the international soccer association, estimates that 240 million people play the game regularly. This book…
With their exciting contests of powerful racing cars and motorbikes, motorsports have had a surge in popularity. Young people will enjoy learning about these sports, which draw upon drivers skills…
Originally published: London: Evans Pub., 2009.
The civilization of Ancient Rome grew from a small community on the Mediterranean to become one of the largest empires of the ancient world. Now your readers can experience the…
Some ancient civilizations made their mark across the globe, not through exploration and conquering, but through their art. This series explores the art of ancient cuisine, from the long-standing and…
The Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted from around 3000 BC all the way to 30 BC, and despite being built over 2000 years ago many of their grand structures still stand…
The culture of ancient Greece was one ruled by art, philosophy, and architecture. The Greeks also enjoyed a Mediterranean diet rich in rich, olives and olive oil, figs, and cheeses…
describes and gives examples of cooking and food that Vikings ate.
Clive Gifford
The perfect start to a journey of exploration
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Take a gruesome trip through time in this grisly compendium of death!
Developed in partnership with ClientEarth –Title page.
With 100 carefully chosen words, each explained in just 100 words, this book provides a quick and fun insight into the characters, events and inventions of the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks…
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Explore seas, swamps, deserts and mountains, from the earliest life on Earth to our present day, and get up close to our planet's all-time deadliest predators. Includes a visual timeline.
A Quick History of Money takes us from barter to Bitcoin, packed with facts and jokes about how and why money works… and sometimes doesn’t.
A pocket-sized treasure trove of dinosaur information. Inside, readers will discover tons of original dinosaur art, plus a wealth of fun and fascinating dinosaur facts.
"Discover the biggest creatures to have roamed the Earth, past and present. You'll meet the giants of the forest, plains, rivers, sea and sky through illustrated scenes of them in…
A unique and beautiful approach to understanding the plastic problem with practical actions to help protect the planet.
Every single minute, a dump-truck's worth of plastic is emptied into the…
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A Quick History of Politics takes us from pharaohs to fair votes, packed with facts and jokes about the many faces of politics through time.
You Smell! is a hilarious, surprising and scientific look at your sense of smell. A great read for kids aged 7 to 11. Everyone smells! The sense of smell plays…
You & Your Amazing Brain includes a mix of science, history, natural world examples, cultural amusement and astonishing stories all focused on brains, intelligence and learning in humans and even…
Sneaky Animals is an engaging non-fiction reader that will help make learning to read fun and interesting. Get ready to discover the animals who don’t play by the rules! Warning…
"[Discusses] . . . how the brain controls your actions, reactions and emotions"--Provided by publisher.
Powered by Plants explores the world of plants and how their properties are increasingly helping to shape the cutting edge of human technology and design.
A unique approach to understanding the plastic problem, with practical actions to help reduce our use.
From the best ways to test a witch to making a mummy in eight simple steps, and with fascinating facts about botched beheadings, greedy royals and the plague, Hung, Drawn…
Clive Gifford,Jacqueline Meldrum
A lively guide explains why people go veg and how kids can change their diet to eat less meat. –
"What, exactly is time? Why does it sometimes seem to speed up or slow down? Is time on Earth the same as time on Mars? And is it possible to…
This exciting picture book for curious kids measures and compares a huge variety of different subjects. Absorbing and entertaining, you’ll never look at the world in the same way again.
Quirky illustrations with easily digestible information, this book is a compilation of 100 amazing inventions you need to know about.
Mike Goldsmith,Clive Gifford
Features the stories of scientists throughout history who made discoveries that changed the way we think about the world. Packed with details of experiments and equipment, blunders and lucky escapes…
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This book explains environmental issues and puts them in context, so readers can understand how their actions can make a difference to our planet.
