When we think of the periodic table we picture orderly rows of elements that conform to type and never break the rules. The Secret Lives Of The Elements reveals that the periodic table is more like a sprawling extende family—with its own black sheep, rebels, and oddballs. Here are the strange and wonderful stories of fifty-two members of that family—remarkble tales of discovery, inspiratio…
What is the sky? It’s everything we see when we look out and look up. It’s also something that humans have gazed upon, studied and longed to explore since history began. Now it’s your turn! Helene Druvert’s intricate lasercuts and enchanting illustrations take you on a journey up, up and away through the clouds, through the atmosphere and to the planets, the stars and beyond. On the w…
Dig deep into history and find out about ancient civilizations and how people lived in the past. Exactly 100 facts will help you unearth everything you need to know about archaeology and the most incredible discoveries ever made. Find out how archaeologists excavate a site, take a look at the oldest human remains and learn all about prehistoric cave art.
Climb the highest mountains, explore cavernous caves and dive down through the ocean depths! Exactly 100 facts will help you explore the spectacular natural features of our planet. Take a look at the world’s longest rivers, trek through the driest deserts and discover the devastating effects of tsunamis, volcanoes and wild weather.
Have you ever yearned to travel through TIME? Or asked yourself how the Sun creates sunshine? Have you pondered the existence of ALIENS, and wondered why they haven’t come to visit us yet? Tune inti your sense of adventure and prepare to explode your mind as you plunge into these big ideas, and many more, on a rollercoaster ride through space and time.
From Big Bang to tiny atoms Science tells us why things happen. This playful, rhyming book bubbles and bursts with all things scientific, from technology and space to experiments, inventions and the natural world.
Earth Is Big! (Compared To A Ladybird) Earth Is Small! (When It’s Hiding In A Galaxy) And that’s not all. Earth is wet and dry, hot and cold, round and jagged, fast and slow. You get the idea. It depends how you look at it! Get to know our planet in a whole new way by comparing it to a huge variety of other incredible things – from tiny particles to giant star clusters. Did you know so…
Are you ready to embark on an interstellar journey to the deepest reaches of space? Find out the surface temperatures of the planets in our solar system, how many stars are in the Milky Way, and what shapes galaxies can take. Learn where comets come from, how black holes are formed, and many other amazing facts about the cosmos! Using scientific data, colorful illustrations, and easy-to-under…