Microscopic Life


Book Description

Explore a fascinating miniature world you never knew existed! This title explores the lives of the tiny creatures that live around you, in you and even on you! Ages 9+.




Spies


Book Description

Spies compares the world of fictional spies with real-life secretagents and retells the true history of spying, including all the latest gadgets and technology. Special Spy School missions and fantastic items integrated into the pages of the book also provide an interactive element, showing the reader a selection of spying techniques that they can carry out at home or with friends.




Stars and Planets


Book Description

The perfect start to a journey of exploration. Stars and Planets is an adventure through our solar system and beyond, visiting mysterious worlds from gas giants to frozen rocky moons, and gazing at the millions of stars in the universe.




Human Body


Book Description

Get set to explore your own body from the inside out! This fascinating guide covers everything from the top of your nose to the tips of your toes. Travel through the amazing human body to learn about the brain centre, muscle power, bony frame, pumping heart, and senses hard at work interpreting and understanding our world. Processes you take for granted, including breathing and eating, are shown using detailed illustrations and photography, and explained alongside incredible facts and figures. As you look through the body, you'll also learn about the history of our fascination with how the human body works. This is a fun and interactive guide with lots of infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines. A giant fold-out wall chart is crammed full of body bits and pieces to serve as a useful reference tool on your bedroom or classroom wall. Whether you're looking for a body book for homework help, school projects, or just for fun, with Human Body you'll never look at yourself in the same way again!




The Middle East


Book Description

Part of the kingfisher Knowledge series, this work takes a geo-political view of the Middle East. It provides information on countries, people and cultures; themes such as religion, resources, historical background, and politics; and everyday life. It conveys the richness and diversity of Middle Eastern culture and, its global context.




Whales and Dolphins


Book Description

KFYK - Kingfisher Young Knowledge is a science-based, highly visual, inspirational learning experience. Lively, engaging text explains the basics of a favourite subject, zooming in on intriguing aspects illustrated with stunning full-colour photographs. Project spreads featuring activities to do at home or when out and about, encourage hands-on involvement and understanding. KFYK Whales and Dolphins introduces readers to some of the most fascinating underwater mammals. The incredible range and diversity of whales and dolphins, from the largest mammal in the world to river dolphins, is explored along with their habitats, biology and how their lives have been affected by humans. Meet dolphin and whale families and discover how amazing these creatures really are.




Kingfisher Knowledge: Rocks and Fossils


Book Description

An illustrated introduction to rocks and fossils.




Kingfisher Knowledge: Pirates & Smugglers


Book Description

This is a swashbuckling introduction to the highwaymen--and women--of the seas from the Cilician pirates who terrorized the Mediterranean more than two thousand years ago to today's well-organized and ruthless buccaneers who target supertankers on the China Sea. The book examines the terror tactics of pirates throughout the ages and uncovers the secretive schemes of modern-day smugglers.




Kingfisher Knowledge: Dinosaurs


Book Description

The Kingfisher Knowledge series provides an in-depth look at the details of our world. Photographs and digital artwork introduce complex concepts and highlight supporting information. Each chapter offers Web sites, books, and places that students can explore to continue their research. Journey around the world, delving through layers of fossil evidence to uncover the secrets of prehistoric life. Readers will step into the prehistoric landscape and come face-to-face with some of the most awesome dinosaur specimens yet discovered. Uncover a hadrosaur skeleton, find out how dramatic lifelike images of dinosaurs are created from ancient fossils, and meet the paleontologists who have transformed our knowledge of these prehistoric reptiles.




Oceans and Seas


Book Description

Introduces readers to the fascinating underwater world. Discover how oceans and seas differ around the world, learn about the vast number of creatures and plants that live in the oceans and seas, and find out about their watery habitat. Fun and easy projects will help young readers discover more. Ages 5+.