Adventures in the Real World
4 total works
Stunningly illustrated throughout, with clear text, maps and globes showing routes and cut away drawings revealing what's going on inside, these titles provide an invaluable insight into the expeditions that shaped the world. Descriptions of the most famous expeditions set in the historical background of their time, provide a perfect introduction to areas of history that can often be daunting for young readers. A complete glossary and index make this title an ideal educational text for both home and school. It fits into Key Stage 2 History and is an ideal text for shared and guided reading for Key Stage 2 pupils within the framework of the National Literacy Strategy. It also helps to achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
This book comprehensively covers the exploration of space from the very earliest rockets, through the experimental flights of the 1950s and 1960s and speculates over the futures of space travel. It covers the intense rivalry of the 'Space Race' between the fromer USSR and the USA, as well as the historic Apollo 11 flight which put a man on the Moon for the first time in history. It examines the problems surrounding long'term space travel and the dangers facing astronauts with a view to the possible future colonisation of Mars. Detailed diagrams help make the mechanics of space travel easy to understand. A complete glossary and index make this title an ideal educational text for both home and school. It fits into Key Stage 2 History and is an ideal text for shared and guided reading for Key Stage 2 pupils within the framework of the National Literacy Strategy. It also helps to achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
"The Story of Mummies" is an absorbing account of the amazing human time capsules left behind by the Egyptians and other ancient civilisations. Learn how and why mummies were created, how they were discovered, and what they can tell us about ancient times and distant places. Did you know that there are mummies from Greenland, Scandinavia, the Alps and South America? Stunningly illustrated throughout, with clear text and detailed illustrations, the book provides a perfect introduction to areas of history that can often be daunting for young readers. Witty cartoons, in addition to realistic drawings, make the book entertaining as well as informative. A complete glossary and index make this title an ideal educational tool for both home and school.
"Doomed Ships" is a fascinating catalogue of maritime disasters, from the earliest times to the present day - right up to the Cutty Sark fire of 2007. The Titanic, the Mary Rose, the Mary Celeste and the legendary Flying Dutchman are all here. Find out how shipwrecks happen, how scientists explore underwater remains, and what we can learn from these amazing time capsules from the past. Stunningly illustrated throughout, with clear text, maps and cutaway drawings revealing what's going on inside. Witty cartoons, in addition to realistic drawings, make the book an entertaining and informative introduction to areas of history that can often be daunting for young readers. There is a complete glossary and index that makes this title an ideal educational text for both home and school.