Tom Adams brings fifteen years of experience as a television producer, specializing in science and history documentaries for major networks. He is a dedicated member of the Association of British Science Writers. Adams channels his expertise into creating engaging children's books that make complex scientific concepts accessible and exciting for young readers.
Focusing on the transformative impact of railways, the book delves into their role in igniting industrial, social, and technological revolutions. It highlights how railways not only connected distant places but also significantly altered society for the better, fostering progress and innovation. Through this exploration, readers gain insight into the profound changes that rail transport brought to everyday life and the broader world.
A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic is a compendium of history's best hoaxes, hijinks, tricks and illusions.
A captivating new gift title featuring over 100 real-life mysteries that might just give you goosebumps! Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? Including alien abductions, haunted houses, mind-blowing natural phenomena and much more, this book will explain the extraordinary - unless the extraordinary can't be explained, of course.
Dr. McCreebor was an explorer and collector of the strange and creepy. This is his notebook - filled with the dark and disturbing stories he has collected on his travels. From shrunken heads to witches' charms, saints' blood to graverobbers' remains, this book is a peek into our grisly past.
"Learn about fifty amazing kids who changed the world in this illustrated collection of inspiring short biographies sure to empower and motivate in equal measure. This volume is an introduction to just some of the many incredible young people from all over the world who have influenced a cultural, political, or social change throughout history. From Louis Braille to Greta Thunberg, Pelé to Malala Yousafzai, these activists, inventors, artists, and athletes broke new ground with their passion, courage, and creativity. Each spread features inspiring words from all of these young people and the true stories behind how their actions and achievements that shook up the world."-- Provided by publisher
A collection of inspiring stories about incredible young people who have shaped the world we live in!
Improving Your NCAA(R) Bracket with Statistics is both an easy-to-use tip sheet to improve your winning odds and an intellectual history of how statistical reasoning has been applied to the bracket pool using methods standard and innovative.
Focusing on the work of a renowned cover artist, the narrative explores his influential Agatha Christie paperback designs from the 1960s and 1970s, which shaped the tastes of both readers and artists alike. The book also features a diverse collection of his artwork and illustrations spanning a remarkable 50-year career, showcasing his evolution and impact on the art of book design.
This title is packed with simple science experiments for kids to try at home. Covering elements from Key Stage 2 and 3 of the school science curriculum in a fun and accessible way, it is filled with a range of experiments from the worlds of physics, chemistry and biology. Each page will see keen young scientists try their hands at anything from building bridges to making food explode and mixing up meringues - all in the name of science!
Have you ever wondered why your dad snores? And why do some things taste good and some bad? Full of pop-ups and interactive elements, this book is all to do with the everyday science that surrounds us. It's a scrapbook-approach to the world of a school-age child, looking at why and how we do what we do. From the moment our alarms rings in the morning to when we crawl into bed at night, science makes life easier, safer and more fun. Now's your chance to explore what goes on when you don't even realise!