The Science Of: Buildings - The Sky-Scraping Story of Structures by Alex Woolf
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We spend a lot of our lives in buildings, but how many of us really think about how they're built and what they do for us? As society developed, architects needed to create different kinds of structure - from palaces and temples to modern factories and airports. This book explores the science of archite ...Show more
The Science Of Medical Technology by Cath Senker
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This fascinating guide to the ever-growing potential of medical technologies combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colourful and quirky illustrations. From an exploration of how new devices are helping to spot early signs of illness to a discussion of how vaccinations have helped to eradicate dev ...Show more
The Science Of Natural Disasters by Alex Woolf
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This fascinating guide to natural disasters combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colourful and quirky illustrations. From earthquakes to volcanoes, it is an eye-opening introduction to the devastating and often terrifying power of the natural world. Each spread has multiple entry points, includi ...Show more
The Science Of Rocks and Minerals by Alex Woolf
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This fascinating guide to rocks and minerals combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colourful and quirky illustrations. From tectonic plates to soil, it is an eye-opening introduction to how the matter under our feet shapes the world around us. Each spread has multiple entry points, including an i ...Show more
The Science Of: Seafaring - The Float-Tastic Facts about Ships by Anne Rooney
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People have been sailing the sea for thousands of years. Long ago, most seafarers stayed close to the coasts, but some adventurous explorers made awe-inspiring journeys, crossing the oceans to settle in new places. This fascinating guide to the science of seafaring explores how methods of moving over th ...Show more
The Science Of: The Air-Mazing Truth about Planes and Helicopters by Ian Graham
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This fascinating guide to how humans mastered the power of flight combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colourful and quirky illustrations. From hot air balloons and the Wright brothers to today's super-fast jets, it is an eye-opening introduction to the mechanics and marvels of flight.Each sprea ...Show more
The Science Of: The Cosmic Truth about Rockets, Satellites, and Probes by Alex Woolf
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Did you know that the first space station was launched by the Soviet Union in 1971, or that the Webb Space Telescope - set to launch in 2020 - will be able to see vast distances, back to the early history of the universe? Space has been a source of fascination to humans for thousands of years. From the ...Show more
The Science Of: Bridges and Tunnels - The Art of Engineering by Ian Graham
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Did you know that a bridge made of 104,500 water bottles spans Romania's Bega River, or that the first underground railway opened in London over 150 years ago? We have needed ways to cross valleys, rivers, and mountains for as long as there have been people on Earth. Over time, scientists and engineers ...Show more
The Science Of: Killer Dinosaurs: The Blood-Curdling Truth About T-Rex and Other Theropods by Steve Parker
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The theropod group of dinosaurs included the biggest, fiercest predators that ever walked the Earth - and also some of the smallest, which were nevertheless incredibly deadly for their size. In this gruesome guide, readers can learn all about the world in which these predators lived, their physical char ...Show more
The Science Of: Oceans by Fiona Macdonald; Bryan Beach (Illustrator)
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This fascinating guide to the world's oceans combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colourful and quirky illustrations. From tides to marine life, it is an eye-opening introduction to the nature of oceans and what they contribute to the Earth. Each spread has multiple entry points, including an in ...Show more
The Science Of: Poo and Farts - The Smelly Truth about Digestion by Alex Woolf
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This gruesome guide uses fact-packed, easy-to-read text and humorous illustrations to explore the making of poo, the digestive process, and how this smelly waste product can also be hugely useful to civilisation. Each spread has multiple entry points, including an introductory paragraph, illustrations a ...Show more
The Science Of: Prehistoric Giants: Dinosaurs That Used Size and Armour for Defence by Ian Graham
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Over millions of years, during the Age of Dinosaurs, bigger and bigger species evolved. The plant-eaters, or herbivores, were the biggest by far. They were the largest creatures that have ever lived on land. This gruesome guide explores the lives of these gigantic creatures, exploring their diet, physic ...Show more