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A Sick History of Medicine
WARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED. This revolting history of medicine through the ages by Jelena Poleksic is full of blood, guts, and gore!If you don’t like going to the doctor, spare a thought for your ancestors. Got a headache? We can drill into your skull! Need to buy medicine? Can we recommend a dose of ground-up Egyptian mummy? Want to fight off diseases? Try smelling a stinky cesspit. It’s well-known that to make advances in science you have to make a few mistakes along the way. In this hilarious history book kids will be whisked around the world – from ancient Rome to imperial China – to meet the medical innovators who pushed the boundaries of what was possible, with sometimes disastrous effects. They’ll learn about the use of leeches, maggot-therapy (as gross as it sounds), dancing plagues, public dissections, grave robbers, electric eel treatments, exploding teeth, and much more!Written by a doctor, everything in this book has been scrupulously researched and readers will learn about the development of some of our greatest inventions, from vaccines to X-rays. Amusing illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz make this a book kids will want to return to again and again. The vile sequel to the equally revolting A Stinky History of Toilets!
Astrophysics for Supervillains 2 The Great Alien Hunt
Learn all about space travel, alien planets and life beyond Earth in this fun and factual space book for kids.“How do you travel in style across the galaxy?”“What do aliens really look like?”“What is the Fermi paradox and why should we care about it?”Discover the answers to these questions and many more at the Supervillain Academy: the magnificently morbid school for young villains in training. Read more about how the search for extraterrestrial life and the search for planets are linked, the exoplanets and extremophiles that can be found all over the galaxy, and the weird and wonderful ways scientists think we (might) be able to travel around space.A factual and full-of-fun astronomy book for young big thinkers and budding scientists!An accessible and enjoyable introduction to astrophysics, explaining big topics in a simple wayPacked with facts about the solar system, galaxies and the universe, and, most importantly, the answer to the question: “Are we really alone?”Each chapter is linked to science topics that children study at schoolScientific concepts are brought to life with humorous illustrationsBased on real (and morbid) questions from children, expert astronomer and author Dr. Matt Bothwell has created this kids'' science book to teach astrophysics to primary school-goers. Perfect for fans of Kay’s Marvellous Medicine and the Horrible Histories series, Astrophysics for Supervillains 2: The Great Alien Hunt is the second book of the Supervillain Academy series: a space-themed, fact-based exploration of space that will have curious kids keen to get to school on time!
The Greatest Stuff on Earth
Have you ever stopped to think about all the stuff you encounter every day? There’s the stuff you breathe, the stuff you eat, the stuff you wear, the stuff you read, the stuff you walk on, the stuff you ride in, the stuff your body is made of… plus water, trees, sunlight, soap, electricity, vaccines, smartphones, and so much more! In The Greatest Stuff on Earth, Steve Tomecek and John Devolle show us how this stuff works, including the miracle of transforming energy into matter and matter into energy. Stars do it…and also internal combustion engines…and living things, including grass and bacteria and worms and cheetahs and even us humans. With contagiously enthusiastic and chatty explanatory text, fast facts, and clever, stylish and sometimes funny photos, illustrations, and diagrams, this fantastically browsable book offers hundreds of entry points for knowledge-hungry kids. Steve holds a degree in Geology and has 30 years’ experience educating children (and their teachers) about science in a super fun, friendly way – as a writer, a radio and television presenter, and a live performer. He’s the perfect person to introduce kids to the inner workings of the material world.
Six Queens
Discover more about the six queens who changed history! Perfect for young history enthusiasts, Lydia Monks brings to life the six queens of Henry VIII in spectacular, fully-illustrated style. Includes a foreword from Tudor historian, author and broadcaster Suzannah Lipscomb. Everyone knows the rhyme: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. But how much do you know about the women behind i? rom loyal and devout Katherine of Aragon to the elegant Anne Boleyn, through to the scholar and survivor Catherine Parr, learn all about six fascinating women with one thing in common: a difficult husband.
Pocket Genius American Sign Language
Start learning American Sign Language (ASL) with this guide to the most essential everyday ASL phrases and words.If you are a parent looking for an accessible guide to ASL basics for your hearing child, then look no further than Pocket Genius American Sign Language.Perfect for our young readers aged 8-12, this guide combines clear, step-by-step illustrations with simple, to-the-point instructions for signing words, phrases, and sentences in ASL.This compact ASL guide for children offers: A pocket-sized but detailed guide, fitting all the important information into one small package.Easy-to-follow chapters and information suitable for children aged 8+ supported by simple illustrations, instructions, and top tips to learn ASL.Clear step-by-step illustrations make it easy to practice and master each sign.This Pocket Genius series is perfect for all hearing children, whether they are young readers just beginning to explore ASL or little geniuses who are experts already!The illustrations also capture the nuances of each sign?from hand movements to body language and facial expressions?to help your child master the language basics quickly and easily. The pocket size of this book lets them carry it wherever they are?at home, in school, or on the playground.
STEMville: The Fast Lane
The annual Big Race has arrived in STEMville!Gather around the track to watch the town’s contestants compete to become this year’s champion. Frankie Thunderfoot comes from a family of confident trophy winners, while Wilbur Hardshell’s race team are slow, steady and mathematical in their approach. When Frankie’s need for speed causes her to crash, Wilbur must decide whether he should forfeit his position to help her or secure first place for himself. Learn all about how race cars are built and how they work, from acceleration to g-force and quick-fire pit stops.
Sensational Butterflies
A stunning showcase of the world's butterflies and moths, debuting one of the UK's finest natural history illustrators, Ben Rothery. Butterflies and moths are some of the most amazing creatures in nature. There are over 180,000 different kinds and they can be found on every continent except the Antarctic. From Monarchs to swallowtails, Blue Morphos to birdwings, the intricate beauty of butterflies spans the globe and yet also settles close to home in a child's garden, local park or window box. This large-format book brings the vibrancy and ecosystem of butterflies to life with simple text and gorgeous illustrations, covering the key butterfly and moth families and including scores of fascinating facts. Learn the unique way that butterflies see, or be amazed by the multiple double-page spreads showing wingspans in sensational detail. Also available: Hidden Planet, Ben Rothery's Weird and Wonderful Animals, Ben Rothery's Deadly and Dangerous Animals and Water World.
The Magnificent Book of Trees
Travel the world to see the most incredible trees close up. Take a journey through steamy rainforests, scorching deserts and vast plains to find 36 spectacular trees, from the swamp cypress to the giant redwood. See the rainbow eucalyptus with its multicoloured bark and the Japanese cherry tree dripping with blossom. Find out about the monkey puzzle tree and how it was around at the time of the dinosaurs. Discover the kapok tree with its thorn-covered trunk, and spot the wildlife that lives alongside these impressive species. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit again and again.
The Young Runner's Guide to Nutrition
Author, lifelong runner, and certified running and nutrition coach Michele Pettinger grew up running under the tutelage of her father, a high school cross country and track coach. Here, she continues the legacy of reaching youth runners and the communities that support them through nutrition education and practical, easy-to- implement protocols. These young athletes will also discover more about: Navigating adolescence and the unique nutritional needs of the young runner, like macronutrients, micronutrients, and hydration; Nutritional challenges and health risks such as the female and male athlete triads, disordered eating, RED-S, and other areas; Strategic fuelling and optimising performance and recovery through nutrition planning and nutrient timing; Empowering change by integrating nutrition education into running programs, including how to foster positive body image and daily practical tools for upholding nutrition protocols. This invaluable guide includes resources for coaches, parents and the entire community that supports young athletes on how to integrate nutrition education into their training programs.
What Was the Renaissance?
Discover all there is to know about the Renaissance, the period in history that took Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times!Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s to the beginning of the 1600s, scholars started to question what they knew and looked to literature and historical texts to develop new ideas for why things were the way they were. In just a short amount of time, the foundations for European life were uprooted and examined, leading people, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to explore new ways of thinking and being. Readers will learn why the Renaissance was such a pivotal time in European history and how it still influences us.
Alexander von Humboldt
This dynamic and entertaining introduction to the renowned naturalist and explorer is overflowing with fascinating facts and vibrant illustrations that are sure to appeal to young readers interested in nature, geography, history, adventure—and the many ways the world is connected. Alexander von Humboldt’s childhood curiosity and love of nature led him to some of history’s most groundbreaking expeditions, scientific theories, and observations about weather, climate, and ecology. His exciting adventures and highly influential discoveries are vibrantly documented in this handy book, which includes six double-page spreads, which fold out to produce six large-format maps. The engaging and highly detailed text which accompanies the maps documents his expeditions to the Orinoco, the Andes and Peru, Mexico and the USA, the Canary Islands, Italy, and Russia. Readers will learn about the Humboldt Current, his observations of volcanoes and mines, his thwarted ascent of Mount Chimborazo, the discovery of the Casiquiare canal, his invention of isotherms, and much more. Each page is a treasure trove of information and a stepping off point for conversation and further study. Best of all, Humboldt’s life and achievements provide timely inspiration for budding environmentalists and explorers who want to learn about the remarkable interconnectedness between humans and the natural world.
Stuck! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits
A one-of-a-kind STEM gem! Join fellow science lovers in this creative non-fiction, poetical exploration surrounding the history, and little known origins, of the ice age and the La Brea Tar Pits -- including what scientists are learning about climate change. For tens of thousands of years, animals and plants fell into the natural trap of what we now call the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Millions of fossils, from hundreds of species, have been collected in this one unique site. Follow author Joyce Uglow''s lyrical lines and Valerya Milovanova''s evocative illustrations, guiding readers into an entire ecosystem of plants and animals -- stuck! Thousands of years ago... Surrounded by sagebrush, Mugwort, and water fleas, Sloth searched: Browsing, Munching on grass and twigs, Seeking water. But stepped into sticky stuff instead. Sloth struggled. Slowed. Stopped. Stuck! Sidebars include details such as how changes in the shape of the dire wolf''s skull and snout are tied to climate changes and that there are no dinosaurs among the fossils because they died out 63 million years ago. An author''s note at the end provides additional historical and scientific details.
Frici, Fülöp és a hackerek
"Ebben a könyvben olyan történetek vannak, amelyek bárkivel megtörténhetnek, legyen az gyermek vagy felnőtt, tanár, bolti eladó, programozó vagy vezérigazgató. Az informatika és az internet napjainkban már sokkal inkább a mindennapok része, mint pár éve volt. Ez persze rengeteg újdonságot, érdekességet, szórakozást, élményt is hozott, ugyanakkor fenyegető árnyékként megnövekedett az internet és a kibertér rejtette veszélyforrások mértéke és a következmények súlya.
Kiberbiztonsági szakemberként szomorúan tapasztaltam, hogy az első kiadás óta eltelt hat évben Friciék történetei nem veszítettek aktualitásukból, maximum más a neve a legnépszerűbb alkalmazásoknak és platformoknak. A csalók, hekkerek, kiberbűnözők, sajnos egyre több helyen megjelennek, fenyegetve gyermekeket, szülőket, kis és nagy szervezeteket a világban. Ezért határoztam el, hogy felfrissítem és újra kiadom Friciék történeteit, hogy újra kézbe vehessétek a könyvet, újra érezhessétek az új könyv illatát, és kiszakadva az online világból, bekuckózva egy fotelbe, vagy iskolába menet a buszon vagy metrón, elmerülhessetek ebben a kitalált kis világban, amely ugyanakkor igenis valós veszélyekre hívja fel a figyelmet. S, ha Te már elolvastad, add oda a barátaidnak is, hogy ők is megvédhessék magukat!" (A szerző)
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Stars of the NBA
Read all about today’s greatest basketball players in this exciting book full of action-packed photos. This second edition of the best-selling Stars of the NBA has been revised and updated from cover to cover. It profiles twenty-eight of today’s top NBA players, from legends like Steph Curry and Nikolia Jokic to rookie standouts like Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Young readers will learn about their favourite players’ life stories, unique styles of play, and defining moments on the court.Packed with colourful photos and key stats, Stars of the NBA belongs to the Abbeville Sports series, which also includes Legends of the NBA ISBN 9780789214430 (about the greatest players of the past), Stars of the NFL ISBN 9780789214577, and Stars of World Soccer ISBN 9780789214751.
The Three-Year Tumble
Based on the traditional Korean folktale ?Samnyeongogae? (?Three-Year Mountain Pass"), this picture book parable by Korean-German artist Dayeon Auh features a fateful mountain, a superstitious grandfather, and a granddaughter with a clever perspective on life.Legend says that anyone who falls down Misfortune Mountain has three years left to live. Grandfather must travel over the treacherous mountain to get to the market, but one day catastrophe happens and he tumbles down! The doctor says he is perfectly healthy, but Grandfather feels the end is near . . . until his granddaughter comes to visit and makes a different calculation about his fate. From then on, the legend of the mountain takes on a new meaning and everyone finds themselves eager to tumble down it. A fable that demonstrates how a change in one?s mindset can make a positive impact.
The Story Behind: Diving
Dive into a world of adventure with The Story Behind: Diving. Explore the underwater realms where divers discover vibrant coral reefs, mysterious shipwrecks, and fascinating sea creatures. This book shows you the amazing gear that helps divers breathe underwater, the training required for different types of dives, and the incredible sights that await beneath the surface. Learn about deep-sea explorers, marine biologists, and adventurous divers who have pushed the limits of underwater exploration. With eye-catching underwater photos and fascinating facts, this book will spark curiosity about the ocean and inspire kids to dive deep into the wonders of the sea.
The Story Behind: Survival Skills
Do you have what it takes to survive in the wild? The Story Behind: Survival Skills teaches you how to conquer nature’s toughest challenges! From building a shelter to finding food and water, you’ll discover the skills that adventurers and explorers use to survive in extreme environments. Learn how to navigate using the sun, start a fire without matches, and find food and drink in all extreme environments. Featuring real-life survival stories, must-have gear, and expert tips, this book prepares you for any adventure in the great outdoors. It’s perfect for kids who dream of exploring and surviving the wilderness!
The Story Behind: Stunts
Get ready to defy gravity and experience the world of extreme stunts in The Story Behind: Stunts. Whether its BMX riders soaring through the air, skateboarders flipping off ramps, or stunt performers in action-packed movies, this book takes you behind the scenes. Learn how stunt experts train, the incredible gear they use, and the skills needed to pull off heart-pounding tricks safely. Featuring stunning photos and exciting facts, you’ll discover the history of stunts, the daring professionals who perform them, and how anyone with enough practice can get started. Perfect for thrill-seeking kids who love action and adventure!
The Story Behind: Motorcycle Racing
Feel the rush of engines roaring as you speed around the track in The Story: Behind Motorbike Racing. This book brings you into the exhilarating world of two-wheel racing, where precision and speed are everything. Explore high-tech motorbikes, the gear that keeps riders safe, and the intense training that goes into mastering hairpin turns and blazing straightaways. Discover the world’s most famous races, legendary riders, and the skills needed to compete at the highest level. Packed with electrifying photos and fascinating insights, this book is a must-read for kids who crave the excitement of high-speed motorbike racing!
