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Journey through the ages and celebrate history’s most intriguing customs, traditions and inventions with How It Works Book of Incredible History. Traverse time periods and time zones via our eclectic range of subjects: the ancient world, iconic buildings and landmarks, weapons and warfare, masterful inventions, influential visionaries and prehistoric predators. Packed with fascinating facts and informative illustrations, history will be brought
...How the Earth was created? Why lightning strikes? What plants are poisonous? What causes earthquakes? Which animal is smartest? Or how the Galapagos Islands came to be? The How It Works Book of Incredible Earth provides answers to all these questions and more as it takes you on a thrilling journey through everything you need to know about the world we live in. Covering the scientific explanations behind weather phenomena, plant life, extreme landscapes
...The periodic table is the ultimate guide to the elements, organised by atomic number and electron configuration. In How It Works Book Of The Elements, take a more in-depth look at every known element and discover the history behind key discoveries. You will learn everything you need to know about the universe’s building blocks right here. Featuring: An introduction to the elements - Electrons, atoms, compounds and much more explained. Elements
...This fifth edition of the How It Works Book of Junior Science has been written to feed young minds with the most inspiring and amazing things about the world we live in. Jam-packed full of facts, trivia and easy-to-follow diagrams, this is a comprehensive guide to our planet, the animals we share it with, our own bodies and the way science affects our day-to-day lives. Featuring: Science in action - Make your own experiments at home and discover
...50 Great Works from BBC Music Magazine provides you with recommendations for hour upon hour of listening enjoyment.
As well as detailed guides to the 50 main featured works, we suggest 100s of further discs to help you build up your collection and explore new areas. From greats such as Bach, Mozart and Beethoven to less familiar names including Allegri and Mascagni, 50 Great Works takes you through almost 500 years of magnificent music making.
...168) Cranes
172) The sonnets
The human body is unmatched by any other species on Earth. Explore our amazing anatomy in fine detail before delving into the intricacies of the complex processes, functions and systems that keep us going through incredible illustrations, photography and explanations. Take the head-to-toe tour and begin to see yourself in a whole new light! Featuring: 50 amazing body facts - Discover some intriguing trivia about the human body. Human anatomy -
...In this book, we take a detailed look at two of nature’s most powerful forces; volcanoes and earthquakes. Explaining how and why they occur, you’ll discover how they affect our lives, and how they shape our landscape. Packed with illustrations and incredible images of the damage they can do, you’ll also find case studies from Etna and Vesuvius to Christchurch and Haiti. So read on to learn more about the deadly power of the natural world.
...If you’re curious about the world we live in, you’ve come to the right place! With sections on Environment, Technology, Science, Space, Transport and History, you are sure to satisfy your hunger for knowledge here. If you’ve ever questions how YouTube works, what would happen if two planets collided or what airless tyres are, this is the book for you. Featuring: Environment - How long can animals live? Why are rain clouds grey? What is inside
...Did you know that there are caves in Mexico with that host the world’s largest crystals and that the elements that make up our bodies were forged inside ancient stars? Find out the hows and whys for how vinyl records were made and why Oliver Cromwell melted the Crown Jewels. Featuring: Science & Environment - Discover the truth behind science's biggest wonders Transport & Technology - Climb walls like Spider-Man and 3D print a car
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