How to Build a Robot

by Clive Gifford

Published 1 September 2000

How to Meet Aliens

by Clive Gifford

Published 1 May 2001
This is another "How To" guide and part of the successful series that tells children everything they need to know about the hottest topics in the world today. Recently astronomers located a distant star, with six planets orbiting it, some of which could support life. What if other creatures are living on one of these planets? Just imagine meeting them! "How to Meet Aliens" is the ideal preparation for such a meeting. Children can find out about UFO sightings and alien abduction cases, the best places to watch for UFOs, how people have created UFO hoaxes, and what scientists are doing to make contact with aliens. Clive Gifford is a successful children's science writer. In addition to two previous "How to" titles, he has written "Eyewitness Guide: Communications", "Inside Robots", and "How the Future Began". He also writes for "Techno Quest" magazine.

How to Live on Mars

by Clive Gifford

Published 1 September 2000
This is another title in the popular "How To" series, this time looking at a subject that is fast becoming one of the hottest new science subjects around - the colonization of space! This fascinating, funny book covers all sides of the subject, from how to get there, with all the gear necessary to land and start exploring, to how to support a long-term settlement, with renewable supplies of breathable air, water and food. Clive Gifford is a specialist science writer for children. His previous books include "How the Future Began: Machines", "Eyewitness Communications", "Inside Robots" and articles for "Techno Quest" magazine.