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Join The Amoeba Sisters in this Fun Science Book for Kids (Ages 14-16)Biology doesn’t have to be hard. With The Amoeba Sisters, teachers and students alike can learn basic concepts of biology through easy-to-learn mnemonics, illustrations, comparisons, and so much more! This isn’t your basic biology book. Over 1 million people have tuned into The Amoeba Sisters YouTube channel to learn science and biology facts in a whole new way. In their debut science book for kids, you can dive deeper into b...

Sometimes history seems like a laundry list of malevolent monarchs, pompous presidents and dastardly dictators. But are they really the ones in the driving seat? Sapiens: A Graphic History – The Masters of History takes us on an immersive and hilarious ride through the human past to discover the forces that change our world, bring us together, and – just as often – tear us apart.Grab a front-row seat to the greatest show on earth and explore the rise of money, religion and empire. Join our fabul...

From one of Britain's most talented young comic artists, here is a scathingly humorous, and thoroughly researched, exploration of climate change through the eyes of a stroppy teenage girl, a fat cat businessman and a mad scientist.

20 women who made a difference in Science are presented here. From Ada Lovelace (computing) to Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry) these exceptional women enabled the world to advance in all fields of science including space exploration (Mae Jamison), telecommunications (the actress and genius discoverer Hedy Lamarr) and Biology (Rosalind Franklin). An inspiration going counter to preconceived notions about women and science, presenting a diverse group from around the world.

We use water, electricity, and the internet every day--but how do they actually work? And what’s the plan to keep them running for years to come? This nonfiction science graphic novel takes readers on a journey from how the most essential systems were developed to how they are implemented in our world today and how they will be used in the future. What was the first message sent over the internet? How much water does a single person use every day? How was the electric light invented? For every...

A fascinating exploration of the science, history, literature, and culture behind comic book superheroes’ powers and origins. How does Superman’s strength allow him to squeeze a chunk of coal into a diamond? What’s the connection between Wonder Woman’s golden Lasso of Truth and a lie detector? Why does the Black Panther speak so many different languages? What does Natasha Romanova, a.k.a. Black Widow, teach us about the Cold War? All this and more is explored in Superhero Smart: Real-World Fa...

The US kid-favorite series Weird But True! is busting out with a BIG, BOLD extravaganza of the wackiest, wildest, and downright weirdest wonders on planet Earth. Discover Earth's strangest animals, natural formations, festivals, ancient wonders, news, and more.

The Geeky Fab Five go on a roadtrip full of nature and nonsense in this next chapter of the hit STEM/Girlpower series! The Geeky Fab Five hit the road in an adventure of a lifetime. Packed into the camper of Lucy and Marina’s grandfather, the girls’ first stop is the Grand Canyon. Once at the national park, Lucy investigates erosion and rock formations; A.J. discovers a construction site on the canyon with a goal of preservation; Sofia is inspired by the beautiful jewelry of the local tribes; Ma...

Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: Combined Science FoundationFirst Teaching: September 2015, First Exams: June 2017Suitable for the 2020 exams Need more exam practice? Letts will get you through your GCSE 9-1 exam. Have a go at 2 complete testsQuestions just like the real thingAll the answers at the back

New Year’s Day, 1918. America has declared war on Germany and is gathering troops to fight. But there’s something coming that is deadlier than any war. When people begin to fall ill, most Americans don’t suspect influenza. The flu is known to be dangerous to the very old, young, or frail. But the Spanish flu is exceptionally violent. Soon, thousands of people succumb. Then tens of thousands . . . hundreds of thousands and more. Graves can’t be dug quickly enough. What made the influenza of 191...

Are you 'Ruddy' for adventure?In the forests of central India, where teak meets sal and plateaus meet hills, natural history meets detective fiction in an inquisitive Ruddy Mongoose's investigations. Join Naturalist Ruddy as he unearths some of nature's most fascinating mysteries in this one-of-a-kind comic book set across India's various natural habitats.

Gail Ruffu was once a respected racehorse trainer known for her unconventional training methods. Then she became part owner of the Thoroughbred called Urgent Envoy, and everything changed. Her co-owners pushed her to speed up Urgent Envoy's training and eventually made her race him too early.

Discover the second volume of an epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari's multi-million copy bestselling phenomenon.When nomadic Homo sapiens settled to live in one place, they started working harder and harder. But why didn't they get a better life in return?In The Pillars of Civilization, Yuval Noah Harari and his companions including Prof. Saraswati and Dr. Fiction travel the length and breadth of human history to investigate how the Agricultura...