Robert Winston

This science book shows how the subject really works, with amazing photographs showing the ins and outs of chemistry, physics, and biology! Welcome to the Explanatorium, where the wonders of science are revealed. Watch as mixtures merge and matter changes state. Discover how some chemical changes can be reversed, yet others can't, and why some reactions produce a bang! This science book for kids aged 9-12 answers the biggest and smallest questions about our Universe, whether it's elements, evolution or energy. Exploratorium of Science brings science to life with striking photographic explanations, helping kids to understand just how the world works. This fact-filled science compendium for children offers: - An extensive chemistry, physics, and biology guide- explaining more than 100 scientific principles, including matter, reactions, materials, forces, energy, life, and Earth. - Supports the science curriculum in schools up to Key Stage 3. - Detailed, close-up photography, plus incredible macro images, cross-sections, exploded views, time-lapse, x-ray, and ultra-violet photography. This impressive visual guide explains every aspect of science from gigantic galaxies to tiny cells and miniscule atoms. Kids will love to see bacteria at work in the world around us, and even inside the human digestive system. Then they find out about the tricks that light plays and unlock the secrets of electricity to find out how it powers your home. This book is a must-have for budding scientists who are curious about the Universe and how biology, chemistry and physics works.

Kniha ťa pozýva do vzrušujúceho sveta prírodných vied. Objavíš v nej 25 zábavných projektov, v ktorých sa stretávajú rôzne oblasti vedy, technológie, konštruktérstva a matematiky. Nájdeš jednoduché návody na úžasné izolačné rukavice, ohromujúcu špagetovú vežu, parádny automat a mnoho ďalších zaujímavých projektov a modelov. Naučíš sa skonštruovať si autíčko na zotrvačník, odštartovať raft z fliaš a pochopíš teóriu, vďaka ktorej všetky tieto projekty fungujú. Aj tie najjednoduchšie experimenty opísané v tejto knihe vysvetľujú, ako môže budovanie modelov prispieť k riešeniu praktických problémov. Ako sa správa osviežovač vzduchu pri nízkych teplotách alebo vysokej vlhkosti? Aký je najvhodnejší materiál na výrobu lopatiek veternej turbíny? Vyrob si vlastné modely a zistíš, ako to v skutočnosti je.

Meet the masterminds behind the greatest inventions in history with this nonfiction book for kids aged 7 to 9. Step into Leonardo da Vinci's workshop, relax on board Hideo Shima's speedy bullet train, and join movie star Hedy Lamarr to bounce ideas around in between takes. Inventors looks at the towering achievements of more than 50 inventors in great detail. The stories are as unusual as they are unique. From Mr. Kellogg, who accidentally created cornflakes after leaving grains boiling for too long, to the ancient Turkish polymath Ismail al-Jazari, who decided the best way to power a clock was with a model elephant, to Sarah E. Goode's fold-up bed space-saving solution--the inventors of this book have all used tons of creativity to find ways to improve our world. These groundbreaking inventions include the very earliest discoveries to modern-day breakthroughs in science, food, transportation, technology, toys, and more. Each page is packed with jaw-dropping facts, with every inventor's achievements written as a story. Beautiful illustrations by Jessamy Hawke bring the inventor's stories to life, and fantastic photography highlights the detail of their designs. With incredible hand-painted cross-sections revealing the intricacies of a robotic arm, the first plane, and the printing press, young readers will marvel at being able to see close-up how these amazing machines work. The inventors come from all walks of life and parts of the world, making this the perfect book for every budding inventor.

Sprievodca pubertou pomôže rodičom a tínedžerom bezpečne zvládnuť nástrahy tohto komplikovaného životného obdobia. Kniha pokrýva všetky témy súvisiace s dospievaním - hľadanie vlastnej identity, telesné zmeny, fyzické aj duševné zdravie, emócie a výkyvy nálad, koníčky, školský život, sociálne médiá a bezpečnosť na internete, vzťahy s rodinnými príslušníkmi i rovesníkmi, alkohol, drogy či sex a sexualita. Vďaka citlivo napísanému textu a prehľadnému grafickému spracovaniu s množstvom ilustrácií sa čitateľ v knihe ľahko zorientuje a rýchlo v nej nájde potrebné informácie.

The zany characters of the Science Squad will guide kids ages 5-7 through this engaging, fact-packed book from Robert Winston all about the key STEAM subjects: science, technology, engineering, art, and maths. This bright and cheery illustrated book for kids ages 5-7 breaks down STEAM subjects, like science and technology, into fun and easily understandable chunks. Join Robert Winston and the Science Squad to unravel the mysteries of the world: find out how robots work, what a food chain is, where lightning comes from, how lungs allow you to breathe, and much more. The Science Squad characters (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths) guide the reader through the book and are always on hand with tips, fun facts, and simple explanations. With pages covering living things, the human body, space, physics, geography, math, engineering, and chemistry, this book is a perfect introduction for kids starting to learn about science at school, or those who are just developing an interest in how the world works.

Winner of the Royal Society's Young People's Book Prize 2017, this jam-packed collection of fun and simple science experiments for kids is perfect for the classroom or home.Stir up some sticky slime, build a Solar System with rubber bands, power a speed boat using soap, and construct an erupting volcano, all with Home Lab, which offers exciting experiments for budding scientists.Including a foreword by Professor Robert Winston, this stunning book includes 28 brilliant science projects, using clear step-by-step instructions, everyday ingredients that can be found around the house, and amazing photography to guide you from start to finish. Plus fact-filled panels explain the science behind every experiment, and real-world examples provide a context to better understand scientific principles.Perfect for budding scientists and crafters, Home Lab will keep children entertained for hours.This is the UK edition of the US title Maker Lab.

This award-winning children's science book is packed with pop-ups, amazing facts, and fun science projects for kids to try at home.The 2015 winner of the Royal Society's prestigious Young People's Book Prize, Utterly Amazing Science explains the mysteries of science with pull-outs, flaps, sliders, and other interactive wizardry. Pull the tab to launch a rocket, lift the flap to see inside a molecule, and turn a wheel to see how an engine works. Learn about atoms, forces, energy, light, heat, and other core curriculum science topics. This book is perfect for kids aged 8 upwards but guaranteed to entertain and educate readers of any age.

Miből készíthetsz kutyát? Hogyan lesz a homokból üveg? Mi a közös a teniszütőben és a gyémántban? Miért száll a magasba a héliummal töltött lufi, miközben a levegővel teli leesik? A kémiai elemek megismerésével az élet megannyi kérdésére választ kaphatsz. Fedezd fel a mindent körülvevő és a mindent alkotó elemek tulajdonságait, és egy csodákkal, játékossággal és meglepetéssel teli világ tárul eléd.

Je karfiol to isté čo kapusta? Ako prišiel slon k svojmu chobotu? Prečo je dobré byť mutantom? Kto bol Charles Darwin? Ako a prečo teória jedného prírodovedca zmenila pohľad na svet? Na tieto, ale aj na mnohé ďalšie zvláštne otázky odpovedá profesor Robert Winston desaťročným deťom. Kniha rozpráva prekvapujúci príbeh vzniku evolučnej teórie a jej význam pre ďalšie bádanie.

Spolu s autorom sa vydáme na výpravu do ľudskej mysli a preskúmame najzázračnejší a najzložitejší orgán v našom tele mozog. Zamyslíme sa nad spletitou anatómiou mozgu a prídeme na to, ako a z čoho sa rodí cit, správanie, pamäť a osobnosť. Nahliadnem e do spôsobu, akým mozog ovláda všetko čo robíme a čím sme. Od chuti až k telepatii.

Je v chémii poriadok? Alebo je to poriadny chaos? Preskúmajte zázračný svet prvkov a zistite, ako spraviť psa, čo má klinec spoločné s krvou, vďaka čomu funguje televízia, prečo je krv pavúkov a chobotníc modrá alebo prečo sa balón nafúkaný héliom vznáša. Štúdium prvkov objasnilo záhady vesmíru a viedlo k množstvu jedinečných príbehov. Encyklopédia premieňa bežné otázky z oblasti chémie na zázraky, zábavu a objavy.