Take a tour along the Nile and visit Ancient Egypt. Peer inside the pyramids to find the treasure within. Unravel mysterious mummies and learn how the Egyptians had death wrapped up. Read hieroglyphic clues, journey into the afterlife, and find out what it meant to be a pharaoh as you hunt down the secrets of the dead!
House of Horrors lifts the roof on the disgusting details of domestic life as only Horrible Science. Who lives in a house like this? Just about everyone. This book will have the cleanest of neat freaks running for cover when they discover what they'll never be able to get out of the carpet. House of Horrors dishes the dirt on the secret life of dust mites and parasitic pet poo. Shortlisted for …
Although they are deceptively stark, the world's Polar Regions support a surprisingly diverse range of wildlife. Life Cycles: Polar Lands by Sean Callery explores how ten of these creatures from both poles―including the arctic fox, the polar bear, the ringed seal, and the arctic tern―are all interrelated in three polar food chains. Along with a clear explanation of each lifecycle, the book …
The unique challenges of living in the world's highest places require special adaptations to survive and thrive, from the lowest animals on the food chain like the mosquito and the earwig, right through fascinating top level predators like the elusive snow leopard and the wolverine. Life Cycles: Mountain by Sean Callery examines three food chains in the globe's highest regions: the Andes of Sou…
Biodiversity in the ocean is critical to the health of the planet, yet very few texts are available that explain the variety of aquatic food chains. Through appealing photography, clear text, and engaging design, Life Cycles: Ocean by Sean Callery examines one lifecycle in each of three oceans-The Indo-Pacific Ocean, The Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic/Indian Ocean. At the end the three cycles …
HOURS OF RECORD-BREAKING FACTS In 60 seconds, one tonne of popcorn is gobbled and an insect's wings beat 4,200 times. A lot can happen in a minute - so imagine what on earth could happen in a second, hour, day or even a year. Find out in this fact- filled book, packed with eye-popping photos and terrific trivia.
Junior Encyclopedia is a large book for children aged 5+, covering a wide range of key topics, from space and science to history and the natural world. Crammed with amazing facts, detailed artworks and fantastic photographs, Junior Encyclopedia provides children with a wealth of knowledge in an accessible format, while captions, annotation and special panels supply extra information. With a col…
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about poo in this exciting new edition of a bestselling book. Hippos navigate by it, sloths keep in touch through it, rabbits eat it … and most grown-ups prefer not to mention it at all! But however you look at it, poo is probably the most useful stuff on Earth. It comes in all shapes and sizes, and every animal has its own special sort. Find out wh…