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Just the Facts : Human Body by Steve Parker
Category: Education | Series: Just the Facts S.
No more wading through impractical encyclopaedias and bulky atlases - in these guides information is sectioned off in to easy-to-follow boxes according to subject area, allowing facts and stats to be found quickly.
Kill or Cure : An Illustrated History of Medicine by Steve Parker
Category: Mind, Body & Spirit
This is a gripping tale that traces medicine's extraordinary history. Kill or Cure tells the riveting history of medicine from chipping holes in skulls to the latest gene therapy and revolutionary cancer treatments. Compelling stories of drama and detective work reveal the trial and error behind man's e ...Show more
Lonely Planet Kids The Weather Book by Steve Parker
Category: Education | Series: The Fact Book
From the secrets of weather forecasting to discovering 'animal rain', 'ice bombs' and 'ball lightning’, this book is a thrill-packed journey through the world of weather. It also looks at the topics of pollution and climate change - how humans can affect the weather, the impact of global warming and, mo ...Show more
Museum of Life by Steve Parker; Mark Carwardine (Foreword by)
Category: Non-Fiction
Unique insight into life at one of the world's favorite museums How can the growth of insects help to solve crimes? What did the world look like in the time of the dinosaurs? How do shark experts help Olympic athletes swim faster? Based on the major six-part BBC TV series, this book offers a unique ins ...Show more
My Giant Book of Nature Projects by Parker Steve
Category: Young Adult
Combining learning and play, this book is designed to introduce young children to nature study with fascinating practical examples. Once children have discovered some of the smaller wonders of the natural world, they can learn to appreciate and care for it throughout their lives. The ten terrific projec ...Show more
My Giant Book of Science Projects by Parker Steve
Category: Young Adult
The world around us is a source of incredible wonder and amazement to children.This book will reveal and explain how things work, and will respond to youngsters' first questions. It encourages readers to carry out their own practical experiments, instilling real understanding and the excitement and enth ...Show more
Oceans and Seas (In Focus) by Steve Parker
Category: Reference | Series: In Focus
What ocean animal dances every morning? Who plays with their food? Where can you find fish that light up? In Focus: Oceans and Seas has the answers! In Focus is a cool, new information series that's perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including top 10 lists, f ...Show more
On the Farm (Machines Rule) by Steve Parker
Category: Education | Series: Machines Rule
In this series, you get behind the wheel of vehicles that rule! Discover just what machines can do, and take a look at what makes them work. Machines Rule: On the Farm takes a close look at all the machines that help us on the farm, from tractors to quad bikes.
On the Race Track by Steve Parker
Category: Education | Series: Machines Rule
In this series, you get behind the wheel of vehicles that rule! Discover just what machines can do, and take a look at what makes them work. Machines Rule: On the Race Track takes a close look at the machines that zoom round the race track, from Formula 1 cars to dragsters.
On the Sea by Steve Parker
Category: Education | Series: Machines Rule
In this series, you get behind the wheel of vehicles that rule! Discover just what machines can do, and take a look at what makes them work. Machines Rule: On the Sea takes a close look at the machines that whiz around the seas, from jetskis to nuclear attack subs.
Plants by Peter D. Riley; Steve Parker
Category: Children's Books | Series: The Science Library Ser.
Backed up by detailed images, photographs and diagrams, the books in this series introduce various aspects of the world of science. Each book uses grid co-ordinates to help readers navigate around the featured topic, with many facts and statistics, as well as website links for finding out more.