Energy Transfer Paper (Essential Energy)
An exploration of the role of energy transfers in the world today. It covers the uses of energy transfer, how it was discovered, and how its use is changing, how energy can be transformed from one state to another and the conservation of energy. Each book in the series emphasises renewability and sustainable development of the world's energy resources. The same concepts are covered int he parallel series "Energy for Life" which is aimed at a younger reading level.
This text, focusing on carbohydrates, is part of a series studying the main nutrients that the human body needs to function healthily. Each volume in the series looks at why the body needs a particular nutrient, how the body gets that nutrient out of the food we eat, and what happens to the body if it gets too much or too little of the different nutrients. The volumes also examine the issues surrounding nutrition, such as eating disorders and special diets (including allergies and illnesses), ad...
20th Century Media: 1920's and 1930's: Entertainment For ThePeople HB
An in-depth look at the development of clothing through the ages. Series covers all the main items of clothing and make-up and shows the history and technology behind each item.
An in-depth look at the development of clothing through the ages. Series covers all the main items of clothing and make-up and shows the history and technology behind each item.
Sensation JAWS Discovery (Junior African Writers: Discovery)
Read to Learn, Read for Life
Science of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" (His Dark Materials)
by Mary Gribbin and John Gribbin
With an introduction by Philip Pullman, award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal how "Pullman's His Dark Materials" trilogy ("Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass") is rooted in astonishing scientific truth. Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, they answer fascinating questions such as: Could parallel worlds like Will's and Lyra's really exist? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like...
Resistant Materials
Subject: Resistant Materials With clear and concise revision notes that cover everything you’ll need to know for the exam, this effective Resistant Materials revision guide supports active revision for students working at all levels. Plenty of quick tests and practice questions test and reinforce understanding of the key content. Providing a student-friendly, uncluttered approach to GCSE revision, this Resistant Materials revision guide is suitable for all levels and contains...
This book in Lucent's Science Behind Sports Series will discuss the scientific principals behind the sport of yoga. The book describes the physics used and how to avoid injuries. It also details the benefits that doing yoga has on the body and the mind. Science Behind Sports Sports play an important formative role in the lives of many middle and high school students. Science Behind Sports from Lucent Books explores the science behind key contemporary sports. Volumes present in a clear and engagi...
Craft Design and Technology Foundation Course (Collins CDT S.)
by M. Finney, P. Fowler, and A. Breckon
A design-based course for 11-14 year olds that encourages pupils to use both intellectual and practical skills to solve problems. The aim is to involve pupils actively in craft, design and technology (CDT) by encouraging them to tackle design problems, solve problems successfully and develop necessary skills and knowledge. It involves pupils in a wide range of communication skills, applied decision-making and evaluation, and in the practical skills of manufacturing. The blend of design and desig...
Surveys the history of wind power and windmills, outlines the science that makes them work, and provides instructions for increasingly difficult projects that demonstrate each principle--
Electronic Products
Subject: Electronic Products With clear and concise revision notes that cover everything you’ll need to know for the exam, this effective Electronic Products revision guide supports active revision for students working at all levels. Plenty of quick tests and practice questions test and reinforce understanding of the key content. Providing a student-friendly, uncluttered approach to GCSE revision, this Electronic Products revision guide is suitable for all levels and contains...
Graphic Product
Level: GCSESubject: Graphic Products With clear and concise revision notes that cover everything you’ll need to know for the exam, this effective GCSE Graphic Products revision workbook supports active revision for students working at all levels. Plenty of quick tests and practice questions test and reinforce understanding of the key content. Providing a student-friendly, uncluttered approach to GCSE revision, this Graphic Products revision workbook is suitable for all levels...
Completely re-written using the most up-to-date information, so your students will be engaged and motivated by material which is relevant to them. A full colour textbook with engaging activities for classroom and homework study. Provides guidance on delivering the new controlled assessments. Fully mapped to the new 2009 GCSE specifications for all the major awarding bodies.
Blood, Bullets, and Bones provides young readers with a fresh and fascinating look at the ever-evolving science of forensics. Since the introduction of DNA testing, forensic science has been in the forefront of the public's imagination, thanks especially to popular television shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. But forensic analysis has been practiced for thousands of years. Ancient Chinese detectives studied dead bodies for signs of foul play, and in Victorian England, officials used cr...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This “wittily illustrated [and] accessible volume” (The Wall Street Journal) highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world. “The must-read, girl-power STEM book.”—InStyle It’s a scientific fact: Women rock! This fascinating, educational collection features 50 illustrated portraits of trailblazing women in STEM throughout history. Full of striking,...
AQA GCSE Design and Technology: Textiles Technology
by Amanda Dick, Liz Hardy, and Denise Davies
Specifically written to cover the AQA GCSE Textiles specification, our student book takes a focused look at the creative use of fabrics and the manufacturing processes used in the textile industry, whilst providing comprehensive support for the Controlled Assessment. Clear learning objectives at the start of each chapter, helping students focus on what they need to know. Key terms reinforce learning, providing definitions of key words that students need to be familiar with. Includes a range...
All the stuff that surrounds us has a life cycle: materials are harvested, the stuff is made and distributed, it's consumed and then it gets trashed or recycled. Using the typical contents of a child's school backpack (defined as water, food, clothing, paper, plastic, metals, electronics), this book explores those stages in detail, including lots of ways to reduce, reuse or recycle waste along the way.
Arduino and Raspberry Pi Sensor Projects for the Evil Genius
by Robert Chin
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Fiendishly Clever Sensor Projects for Your Arduino and Raspberry Pi Learn to quickly build your own electronic gadgets that monitor, measure, and react to the real world-with no prior experience required! This easy-to-follow guide covers the programming and electronics essentials needed to build fun and educ...
Find inspiration for makers in this collection from a year of HackSpace magazine HackSpace magazine is filled with the best projects, tutorials, and articles for makers and hackers. Each year, that amounts to over 1500 pages! The Book of Making 2025 distills the latest year of HackSpace magazine down to our favourite maker projects. We don't discriminate between different styles of making: HackSpace magazine covers food makers, hobbyists, and even digital fabrication technologies like 3d print...
In the mid- to late-nineteenth century, a burgeoning science called electricity promised to shine new light on a rousing nation. Inventive and ambitious minds were hard at work. Soon that spark was fanned, and a fiery war was under way to be the first to light - and run - the world with electricity. Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of direct current (DC), engaged in a brutal battle with Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse, the inventors of alternating current (AC). There would be no ties in thi...