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This visual guide is packed with amazing diagrams and infographics to answer all your burning scientific head-scratchers - from gravity and black holes to earthquakes and gene therapy. In How Science Works you will find the most fascinating phenomena in the Universe visually explained, from pulleys to string theory, light to lasers, and chemical reactions to artificial intelligence. If you have ever wondered why the sky is blue, how a black hole works, or what happens in a tsunami, this indispensable guide is for you. Rather than long columns of text, How Science Works is filled with diagrams and infographics, to make even the most difficult concept fun and easy to grasp. Turn the pages to understand dark matter, radioactivity and so much more, and find answers to the really big questions including how life began, will the Universe end, and are we really alone? With hours of enthralling reading, How Science Works is the book you wished you'd had at school and it's the one you'll want for your family.

Nature's superstars- RevealedSuper Natureis a dazzling visual tour of nature that tells you all about the 100 greatest superstars of the animal kingdom, from the tiny flea to the enormous humpback whale. With amazing and detailed 3D digital pictures, spectacular photography and stripped away images to take you behind the scenes and 'under the skin'; take a virtual safari amongst the most amazing creatures on our planet. Ever wondered how a cheetah can accelerate from 0 to 40mph in three seconds? Or how termites build cooling systems into their homes? Super Naturewill tell you, with each feature profiling these animal superstars, giving you the stats, the cross-sections and the images that will show you how and tell you why. Take a trip through the animal kingdom, from the smallest barnacle to the tall and resilient Emperor penguin, and go on a truly amazing journey with Super Nature.

This is the perfect first reference book, Why? Animals answers trivia questions about wild animals for kids through engaging facts and beautiful pictures of animals. Why? Animals uses a fun and interactive question and answer format, encouraging kids' curiosity as they engage with the information to find the answers to such questions as why tigers have stripes, why bees dance, and how chameleons change colour! Why? Animals focuses on wild animal facts that kids really want to know about and the questions that they ask, helping them learn easily about everything from penguins to elephants. From the depths of the jungle to the bottom of the sea, Why? Animals is packed with clearly organised bite-sized facts written by animal experts to help kids understand the answer to their questions that parents can't always answer!

Go on a journey that spans every corner of our planet. What do freezing mountain peaks, vast deserts, lush forests, and the deepest, darkest oceans have in common? They're all places that incredible animals call home. Through the Animal Kingdominvites you on a journey through these habitats to discover the secret lives of the animals that live there. Track a bald eagle as it soars majestically over the Rocky Mountains, follow migrating wildebeests across the Serengeti as they attempt a dangerous river crossing under the watchful eyes of hungry predators, or trace the tracks of the solitary amur leopard - the rarest cat on Earth - as it silently stalks its prey through the icy forests of the Siberian wilderness. Through the Animal Kingdomis the first instalment in a new series aiming to reinvent early reference for a new generation of reader, and is perfect for adventurous animal lovers anywhere.

Most people would love to get afloat if only the cost was not prohibitive. The author, who has been sailing boats for more than 50 years, shows how it can be done without burning a hole in your pocket.

Decode the blueprint of life to find out what makes you YOU!

Dieser Geschichtsatlas bietet einen einzigartigen Blick auf die Menschheitsgeschichte durch über 160 thematische Karten, die von der Entwicklung des Homo Sapiens bis zur Gegenwart reichen. Informative Beschriftungen und Grafiken erklären historische Zusammenhänge. Ideal für Geschichtsinteressierte und ausgezeichnet mit dem ITB Buch Award 2021.

Brilantní odpovědi na zapeklité otázky, to je podnázev této encyklopedie o zvířatech, určené pro děti mladšího školního věku. – Proč krab chodí bokem? Mají stonožky opravdu sto nohou? Proč gekon dokáže chodit po stropě? Jak mohou netopýři najít potravu potmě? Proč tučňáci ve velkých mrazech nezmrznou? Proč jsou mravenci tak činorodí? – Na více než 200 bezprostředních a prostých otázek dostávají děti jasné, srozumitelné a uspokojivé odpovědi plné informací doprovázených fascinujícími fotografiemi.

Komplexes Wissen wird hier grafisch einzigartig erklärt! Dieses geniale Wissenschaftsbuch macht die Grundlagen und neuesten Erkenntnisse aus allen naturwissenschaftlichen Disziplinen verständlich. Physik, Chemie, Biologie, Astronomie und Mathematik werden durch über 300 moderne Infografiken anschaulich dargestellt, sodass selbst komplizierte Phänomene nachvollziehbar werden. Ob es um Schwerkraft, Stammzellen oder schwarze Löcher geht – hier finden Sie faszinierende Antworten auf spannende Fragen der Naturwissenschaften! Wie funktioniert virtuelle Realität? Welche Folgen hat der Klimawandel? Warum verändert sich der Klang von Sirenen beim Vorbeifahren? Wie fliegen Flugzeuge? Welche Rolle wird künstliche Intelligenz zukünftig spielen? All diese Fragen werden durch innovative Grafiken erläutert, die naturwissenschaftliche Fakten für Interessierte, Schüler, Studenten und Familien zugänglich machen. Auf abwechslungsreich gestalteten Seiten können Sie Ihr Wissen auffrischen, vertiefen oder sich über aktuelle Durchbrüche informieren. In fünf großen Kapiteln erfahren Sie alles über Themen wie Aggregatszustände, Atomphysik, Elektrizität, Vererbungslehre, Raumfahrt und den Treibhauseffekt. Dieses Buch bietet einen faszinierenden Blick hinter die Kulissen der Welt!