Discover the space wonders of the universe like you’ve never seen them before! With beautiful and detailed illustrations by Jenny Wren, this book will both inform and amaze those longing to learn about the universe and all of its wonders.
Is your mind a part of your body? What are space and time? Could a machine ever think? Investigate compelling questions that examine the world and our place in it. Explore the minds of history’s most influential philosophical thinkers. Tackle thought experiments that use imaginary situations to challenge theories and concepts. Try philosophy yourself by examining real-life examples that ge…
Prepare to have your mind blown as you explore 10 ways technology could change our world. In the future, will we teleport from place to place, keep dinosaurs as pets or 3D-print our dinner? Wil we live on Mars or upload our brains to computers? In this book, you’ll meet the scientists working to bring science fiction to life and answer an important question: how can we build the best possibl…
It takes all sorts to build a powerful kingdom: farmers, fishermen, slaves, sculptors… even pharaohs! So, listen to our stories and we’ll tell you what life was really like in Ancient Egypt. Step back in time and meet a cast of characters who will give you an inside look at their daily lives. Visit a boatman who carries cargo across the Nile, an embalmer who prepares the bodies of the dead…
Why does the waterfalls retreat? How does China’s three most famous gorges hydroelectric dam on the Yangtzee River produce electricity? How are tides generated? How to use the energy in tides? Do ocean current have fixes routes? How does the “Duckling Fleet” drift? Open this book and explore the mysteries of the blue planet with Squirrel Cat!