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Can you imagine what it's like to be caught in an ice storm? To hang from a trapeze? To come face to face with a great white shark? From the wobbliest bridges to the scariest storms, from deadly animals to killer viruses, this is your ultimate guide to venomous snakes, towering cliffs, revolting rats, precarious bridges, dangerous sports, extraordinary feats, mightiest monsters, raging storms, alien intruders, deadliest spiders, freakiest events, terrifying rides and much more! Each horrifying topic includes a 'fear factor' rating,... read more

Come for a quiet, peaceful walk through the New Zealand bush and see it through a child's eyes. Meet trees that talk, watch shadows chasing each other, find strange creatures slithering through the grass, hear the birds sing in the clear air. Learn about the the mighty Kahikatea trees as told by Grandad and Grandma Kahikatea who have lived in the bush for over 600 years. This delightful rhyming story is illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs and will encourage children to explore reserves in their area to see what they can discover.

A series of statements covering different aspects of what makes up a reptile, in an effort to find out exactly what a reptile has that makes it unique.

Water isn't exactly a new topic, and everyone should know about the water cycle. But this book tells how water got here and how it's in everything, including trees and plants and animals and even us. Water is precious, and the book shows that the small things we can do to save it can make a big difference.

Using basic experiments and activities, children will learn about the world around them. Concise text and fantas tic photographs provide a clear guide to scientific principles surrounding each subject. · Concise text explains how and why each experiment works. · Photographs of each experiment to aid understanding. · Clear, modern design for easy navigation. · Contents , glossary and index.

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Fantastic experiments with Top Gear's Richard Hammond. If your child loves the fun filled science of Richard Hammond's Blast Lab, then get them experimenting at home with this exciting science book packed with over 30 cool experiments and challenges from the series. No need for lots of expensive chemicals and contraptions, just everyday things that show you in really incedible ways how science works.

You never had a science teacher like this! Max Axiom is a super-cool super-scientist. Using powers he acquired in a freak accident, Max demonstrates and explains science in ways never before seen in the classroom. Whether shrinking down to the size of an ant or riding on a sound wave, Max can do whatever it takes to make science super cool and accessible. Comic book hero guides readers though the topic. It includes key features such as: fast-paced, easy-to-read text; frequent sidebars; more about section; read more resources; and, ... read more

You never had a science teacher like this! Max Axiom is a super-cool super-scientist. Using powers he acquired in a freak accident, Max demonstrates and explains science in ways never before seen in the classroom. Max makes science super cool and accessible in this graphic novel that explains the science behind states of matter.

This title is crammed full of comic strips, features, activities and games. It's the annual with the squishy bits left in.

Taking a journey from the very small, to the very big, this work takes the reader on a tour of everything in science from the smallest thing ever to the horribly huge universe. And it's all in full colour and in a new flexi-bound softcover format.

We listened to what teachers liked about Exploring Science textbooks and made them even more accessible ActiveTeach lets teachers swiftly find and display any page from the ActiveBook (a digital version of the Pupils' Book) on a whiteboard to make lessons interactive and focus pupils' attention. Links instantly to inspiring digital resources! Each page of the ActiveBook is linked to a host of engaging interactive resources that enhance teaching and learning, including a bank of clips from popular BBC science programmes!

Zoom in and zoom out and take in the world from a new perspective. Examine the world from different angles and fresh perspectives in Zoom Encyclopedia. Captivating and clever, this brand new encylopedia focuses on the world in a unique way. With all subjects interconnected, you can zoom in and zoom out from one page to the next and see how everything is linked. Start your journey underground and watch the plants growing in the soil, then zoom out to a forest scene and meet a deer chewing grass on the forest floor. Imaginative... read more

From outer space to the inside of bodies, explore the incredible world of science with this first reference for young scientists - now in paperback! Help your child take an incredible look at the physics, biology and chemistry that shapes everything around us. Packed with answers, they'll discover why a flower grows, what's in the air that we breathe, and why what goes up must come down. This title is full of bite-sized facts, curiosity quizzes and special 'weird-or-what' features kids will love getting their teeth into, there's lo... read more

Daring experiments from Robert Winston, to get the brain cells buzzing! Introduce your child to science with Professor Robert Winston's "Science Experiments." These exciting hands-on experiments from creating balloon rockets or glow in the dark jelly to making metal detectors, will help your child get to grips with science. "Science Experiments" covers all areas of science from life on earth to physical science. There are projects for all abilities, from quick easy science in seconds to trickier group projects for schools. Pack... read more

Take an original look at how bodies work - both human and animal. Did you know that we have the same number of bones in our neck as a giraffe? That dogs can smell 25 times better than us and that sheep need about half as much sleep as we do? In "Animals and Me", discover fascinating similarities and surprising differences between the human body and animals. Up-close photos will grab children's attention while fun facts will capture the imagination. Marvel at the amazing facts about how our brain sizes differ to various animals and ... read more

This title presents fun experiments to do in the kitchen - for mini scientists. Teach your child all about science with this activity book, packed with cool experiments to do in your kitchen, together. They'll love learning first concepts whilst doing fun, mess-free activities, from making eggs float to creating magic balloons. Simple instructions will encourage your child to watch, take notes, collect things and observe changes, helping them learn about science as they play. A lift-the-flap surprise at the end of every experiment ... read more

This title features fun experiments to do in the garden - for mini scientists. Teach your child all about science with this activity book, packed with cool experiments to do outside, together. They'll love learning first concepts doing fun, mess-free activities, from growing plants to creating a buzzy bee pinwheel. Simple instructions will encourage your child to watch, take notes, collect things and observe changes, helping them learn about science as they play. A lift-the-flap surprise at the end of every experiment explains the ... read more

The titles in this series explore the main areas of science study - physics, biology, and chemistry - and aim to make these traditionally difficult subject areas exciting and fun to discover. The emphasis is on capturing the child's imagination and enthusiasm through exciting experiments.

A study of energy, forces, and motion at work in the everyday world, from rollercoasters to rubber bands. It also features information on cars, aircraft and ships. There are activities, facts and figures, a glossary of terms, revision questions, and links to over 100 relevant Web sites.