Text and illustrations present information on the parts of the body and how they work.
Steve Parker Books
January 1, 1952
Steve Parker is a British author whose prolific career is dedicated to science writing for both children and adults. His work is distinguished by its ability to convey complex scientific concepts in an engaging and accessible manner. Parker demonstrates a profound understanding of the natural sciences, which he translates into hundreds of publications. His writing appeals to readers of all ages, sparking their curiosity about the world around them.
Discusses key concepts in biology, physics, chemistry, and other scientific fields, and includes fast fact boxes, images and diagrams, and information about key scientists and their work.--
Take a voyage through the Universe, exploring the Solar System, stars and distant galaxies to find out how stars are born, what goes on at an observatory, and how spacecraft have explored the Moon, planets, asteroids and comets.This brilliant book is bursting with fantastic information, detailed illustrations and stunning photographs.
Deathwatch
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Action packed novel featuring the galaxies foremost alien hunting taskforce, the Deathwatch. Led by Librarian Karras, the elite alien-hunting Talon Squad must penetrate a genestealer lair and put the abominations to the flame or face the consequences of an entire planet's extinction. Gathered from the many Chapters of Space Marines, the Deathwatch are elite, charged with defending the Imerium of Man from aliens. Six Space Marines, strangers from different words, make up Talon Squad. On 31-Caro, a new terror has emerged, a murderous shadow that stalks the dark, and only the Deathwatch can stop it. Underthe direction of a mysterious Inquisitor Lord known only as Sigma, they must cleanse this planet or die in the attempt.
The Concise Human Body Book
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Take a jaw-dropping top-to-toe tour of your body with this compact guide tot he human body. Take a head-to-toe tour of the human body, amazing 3D images reveal all your major systems in molecular detail. Discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat. Put yourself under the microscope and zoom in on a body part to see the bodies processes in action from a nerve impulse to blood surging through an artery. Journey inside and examine what can go wrong with the human machine: explore the causes and symptoms for diseases and ailments. An unmissable in-your-body adventure, perfect for students, families and health professionals.
Electricity
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Discusses the properties of electricity and describes how it is made and used.
Full of lots of in-depth facts for kids, based on the questions kids ask, the books in this series cover topics like the natural world, history, the universe and how we live.
Fantastic world of animals
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Birds, mammals and waterlife are portrayed in their habitats, such as the Arctic, a European woodland, and American desert, African grasslands, South American tropical rainforest, Australian outback, and polar seas.
Imaginative young minds will enjoy this original information series because it covers so many of their real interests and enthusiasms. every topic has been thoroughly researched to encourage kids to learn about their world. Full color.
Satellites
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Satellites discusses how man-made orbiters have changed our lives in countless ways, from supplying weather forecasts to navigating city streets and revolutionizing how we see the world and the universe. Easy-to-read text is packed with sidebar features and illustrated with gorgeous photography depicting technologies, planets, stars, and much more. Each title includes an index and a glossary of terms.
