Stephen Hawking was one of the greatest minds of our time. His theories about the universe have changed the way we think about black holes and the Big Bang. Learn more about the brave physicist who discovered so much while coping with disability.
Showcasing one of the environment's most valuable biomes, this overview centers on the planet's rain forests, exploring its assortment of plants and animals and reviewing the greenhouse gases and the accelerating extinction of species that jeopardize this vital ecosystem's future.
Describes the voyage of Apollo 11, its three astronauts, and details of the mission that put the first man on the moon in 1969.
Stem Starters for Kids Astronomy Activity Book (STEM Starters for Kids)
by Jenny Jacoby
Let's Make Some Gold! (Science Gets It Wrong)
by Christine Zuchora-Walske
Beyond the Theory: Science of the Future (Beyond the Theory: Science of the Future)
This epic journey of scientific discovery starts in ancient times and travels through centuries of invention before fast forwarding into the future.In this ultimate home reference, you'll see simple machines and modern-day marvels, following incredible illustrated timelines that plot the entire history of science and highlight the most momentous discoveries. A jaw-dropping collection of more than 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps, and graphics charts the evolution of science year by year, c...
This series introduces early readers to non-fiction. Each book is designed to increase reading fluency and combines a narrative text, accessible language and an easy-to-follow format with an exciting story at the end.
A Short, Illustrated History of... Scientific Discoveries (A Short, Illustrated History of...)
by Clive Gifford
If your kids are fed up with learning the names of kings and queens or dates of battles, then this is the history book for them. This book only contains some of the most brilliant discoveries in history. No rubbish diagrams or grainy photos - just really cool facts, intriguing people and of course the best eureka moments - all beautifully illustrated.It includes, Archimedes leaping out of the bath as he discovered volume, the correct order of the solar system, the theory of evolution, the big ba...
The electrifying biography of innovative scientist Benjamin Franklin is the perfect addition to this outstanding series! Benjamin Franklin is a famous colonial inventor and multitasker who may be best remembered as one of America’s Founding Fathers. But he was also a “natural philosopher” (the term for scientists back in the 1700s), whose experiments led to important discoveries about the nature of electricity—including his famous demonstration that electricity and lightning were one and the sam...
The Man Who Knew Everything is a biography of Athanasius Kircher, a 17th-century German Jesuit and scientist. He was one of the modern world’s first scientific celebrities—the Einstein or Stephen Hawking of his time. In 1638, Kircher was lowered into the smoking crater of Mt. Vesuvius to observe how volcanoes work. After thirty years, he published an 800-page volume of his findings—along with theories about fossils, geography, the Earth’s core, dragons, the location of the lost city of Atlantis,...
A colourful and fascinating introduction to the life and work of one of the world's most important scientists. In 1831, at only 22 years old, Darwin was offered the position of Naturalist on HMS Beagle's world voyage. He was set to become a clergyman but returns after five years at sea an inspired genius. Board HMS Beagle and embark on Darwin's journey, discovering how life on-board the ship really was for Darwin, the captain, crew and the expedition's artist. See Darwin discovering and observin...
A Short, Illustrated History of… Medicine (A Short, Illustrated History of...)
by John C. Miles
If your kids are fed up with learning the names of kings and queens or dates of battles, then this is the history book for them. This book only contains some of the most brilliant bits about medicine in history. No rubbish diagrams or grainy photos - just really cool facts, intriguing people and of course the best eureka moments - all beautifully illustrated.It includes: prehistoric trepanning, Hippocrates, Galen and Vesalius. It also looks at diseases such as scurvy and smallpox and how underst...