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Alex Woolf
How have technology and science helped historians and archaeologists through the years? From the invention of metal detectors through to today’s computer modelling of long-dead people, our knowledge of the…
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Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts
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In Mirror Mayhem Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger try to escape from the X-bots in a costume shop - what tricks can they use to get away?This book is part…
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A look at some of the biggest challenges facing our world today - war and conflict - and how we are tackling them
Would you visit an art gallery to see a painting created by a computer? Or read a poem written by a software program? Artificial intelligence (AI) program are now capable…
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Get a fascinating glimpse of British holidays through the ages with photographs from The National Archives.
The amazing stories behind our everyday foods - how they have changed the course of history, triggered wars, created black markets, kickstarted whole industries and revolutionised our diets
Long before the Spanish arrived, a remarkable civilisation flourished in Central America. The Mayans built great cities, studied astronomy and developed systems of writing and mathematics. Learn all about the…
Zombie passengers and crew staggered towards them, teeth bared, arms outstretched.
The amazing stories behind our everyday foods - how they have changed the course of history, triggered wars, created black markets, are the cause for whole industries and have revolutionised…
A History of Fashion and Costume is an eight-volume set that examines the development of costume and fashion over time - from the earliest cave dwellers to the present -…
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A biography of Neil Armstrong’s life–from his early childhood to walking on the moon and legacy. –
Includes excerpts from Simone Biles, Albert Einstein, and Neil Armstrong.
At first glance, rocks and minerals could seem rather boring, but they are actually quite fascinating. This illustrated book teaches readers about the Earth’s core, the rock cycle, crystals, gold…
Why does sweat stink? What are calluses? What causes wrinkles? This book presents the irritating–and sometimes gross–truth about our skin.
Using his skills as both a mathematician and scientist, Isaac Newton made many groundbreaking discoveries. This chapter book combines both text and comics to teach children about his amazing life.
Educators have long understood that simply teaching science concepts without context isn’t effective for most learners. For true comprehension, budding scientists need to understand how these concepts can be applied…
Why do we poop? What are farts and burps? What happens when we vomit? Find out the answers to these and other stinky questions about the digestive system.
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What is it like to witness a meteor? This book looks at the Chelyabinsk Meteor and other asteroid strikes, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people’s experiences, providing multiple…
Maps
Time lines tracing the development of different systems of government throughout history
Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, World in Focus is a new, up-to-the-minute series providing a comprehensive view of countries around the world. The twelve titles…
Provides a first person account of a sailing and diving trip in the Great Barrier Reef, including preparing for the trip, a description of the animals who live in the…
This book looks at issues surrounding the use of the internet and social media, such as reliability of information, cyber-safety, and whether it is healthy to spend lots of time…
Maps, charts, and graphs- Fact boxes- Data boxes with statistics- Time line- Glossary, Index- Sources for further information
Travel back to the world of the Vikings and find out how they lived.
Follow a traveller’s journey through the African rainforest and learn about the unusual animals and plants, peoples, landscape, climate and industry. Find out how to survive on your journey when…
Provides a first person account of an expedition to the North Pole, including preparing for the trip, a description of the people and animals who live in the area, and…
Follow a day in the life, from wake-up to bedtime, of a young person from Kenya.
Follows an Indonesian girl through a typical day as she describes her school, her chores, her leisure time activities, and her family.
Learn how technology revolutioned the art world.
Get ahead in popular S.T.E.A.M. careers by learning to think like the experts and developing a growth mindset
A glossary clarifies key terms, making it accessible to kids who are less familiar with technical language.
After spotting a radio signal from space, twins Anthony and Astrid team up with their astronomer grandfather to search for extraterrestrial life. On the way, they learn about space concepts…
Do you enjoy playing around with numbers and shapes? You may want to become a mathematician. Mathematicians train their brains to think in a logical way to look for patterns…
Have you ever wanted to create your own app, game, or website? You may want to become a coder. Coders train their brains to think in a logical way, step-by-step…
First published in Great Britain in 2021 by Wayland; Copyright A Hodder and Stoughton, 2021 –Copyright page.