Here at Lonely Planet we decided to make a book all about the fascinating extremes that you can experience in our amazing world. There s a serious YUCK factor within these pages, so it might be best to keep this book well away from Mom and Dad Hang on for the ride of your life around the planet s hottest, wettest, deepest, coldest, highest, driest, windiest and all-round wildest places. Meet so…
Packed with fun, expert-reviewed activities in line with the national curriculum, these workbooks are the perfect link between school and home learning.
"An introduction to forensic science procedures including the examination of fingerprints, DNA, gunpowder, fibers, and handwriting found at a crime scene"--Provided by publisher.
Take an unforgettable trip to the world’s most spectacular cities through this richly illustrated atlas! Did you know that you could board a real aircraft carrier in New York or solve a case like a real private detective at London's Sherlock Holmes Museum? You'll learn these and other fun facts in City Atlas. On these detailed, information-packed pages, Eric and Iris, a travel-savvy br…
This series will tell the amazing stories of inspiring people who have made a difference and changed the world, despite the odds stacked against them. They will detail the characters' humble origins, the obstacles standing in their way that had to be overcome, and discuss the successes and achievements for which they are lauded today. This book tells the story of Marie Curie, who discovered rad…
Get ready to face the brutal challenges of our savage world! Dramatic photographs and hundreds of amazing facts showcase our incredible planet and everything on it. Produced in assocation with Discovery Channel, this title gives core reference subjects a fierce twist. From natural disasters and deadly animals to brutal battles throughout history and explosive science, the action-packed text and…
Sharks and dinosaurs, dinosaurs and sharks, we find them both alien and awe-inspiring, at once utterly inhuman and somehow irresistibly compelling. But forget Jaws and Jurassic Parknothing can prepare you for Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Creatures of the Deep, an amazing plunge into the Cretaceous oceans of 80 million years ago, a merciless realm ruled by the most ferocious animals ever to stalk…
Because the harsh environment of the desert makes resources scarce, the animals that make their home in the world's driest environments are intimately interconnected. This highly-visual title explores three desert food chains in three of the globe's driest regions: the Kalahari in Africa, the Australian Outback, and the Mojave Desert in the US Southwest. Along with a clear explanation of each l…
A brilliant new book which features all of the best bits from 20 years of "Horrible Histories" titles, with the text specially chosen by Terry Deary and accompanied by Martin Brown's hilarious illustrations. To further celebrate the 20th anniversary of the brand, the Imperial War Museum is running a "Horrible Histories" exhibition during the Summer of 2013, with series 5 of the award-winning TV…