This factual series draws readers directly into the heart of a chosen subject. Each volume delves deep into its topic, uncovering fascinating details and offering an engaging look at the world. It's perfect for curious minds eager to expand their knowledge in an accessible and captivating way. Explore the wonders of science, history, and nature through richly illustrated explorations.
Teaches about the earliest communication devices, and the developments that led to the mobile telephone revolution. Packed with information, this text accompanies photographs that enhance each chapter. It also offers website links, book lists, places to visit and career information.
Kingfisher Knowledge is a groundbreaking series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Lively, engaging text, packed with information, accompanies stunning photographs that enhance each chapter. Amazing, state-of-the-art digital artwork guides readers into the fascinating heart of the subject. This learning adventure does not stop there - information panels throughout lead the reader to further discovery. Each chapter offers website links, book lists, places to visit and career information. Microscopic Life explores the lives of the tiny creatures that live around you, in you and even on you These creatures are so small, you cannot see them unless through a microscope. And they are very tough - microscopic life lives in the coldest climates and on the deepest ocean floors, and existed on earth long before humans. However, despite their strange shapes and names, most microscopic creatures such as plankton and pseudoscorpions are harmless to humans, but others, such as viruses and bacteria can be deadly. Discover all types of microscopic life forms and the places they inhabit, and wonder at how many live so close to you.
This guide explores the realm of the world's most terrifying animals. Find out about the ways these animals hunt and kill their prey and what they do to defend themselves from attack. From the largest lions to the tiniest mosquitoes, the book examines the characteristics and lifestyles of our planet's strongest, most vicious and most poisonous creatures. Information panels throughout lead the reader to further discovery and each chapter offers Website links, book lists, places to visit and career information.