Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life flying vehicle engineering projects, including the science behind how these vehicles are planned and built.
In this fascinating book, a mysterious figure called the Mystery Master sets you the challenge of iinvestigating all the myths and sightings surrounding aliens and encourages you to analyse the information that you have gathered. Once you have read the information in this book, you can figure out for yourselves: Have aliens visited Earth?
At about the height of large dogs, hyenas aren't the world's biggest predators. Readers will learn about what makes hyenas such deadly predators, from their hunting styles to what they like to eat. Fun Facts and an Amazing but True section will thrill readers and give them a closer look at the lives of these fierce creatures.
With razor-sharp interlocking teeth and powerful jaws, piranhas are built for making a quick kill. Readers will learn about what makes piranhas such deadly predators, from their hunting styles to what they like to eat.
Our world is full of bizarre and amazing natural phenomena. These books look at the science behind some of these amazing natural phenomena. Each has its own amazing phenomena. The Science Behind Natural Phenomena of the Earth looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.
Our world is full of bizarre and amazing natural phenomena. These books look at the science behind some of these amazing natural phenomena. From sun dogs and green flash to solar flares and sunspots, The Science Behind Natural Wonders of the Sun looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.
The wonderful world of Alice in a giant size book to explore and enjoy. The well-known characters from the story peek out from tangled paths that are just waiting for the reader to solve them. Complex labyrinths that will give the most brilliant minds something to think about, stimulating ingenuity and creativity.
Unlike people, robots can do repetitive tasks perfectly every time, without getting tired or needing breaks for food or sleep! Robots have become essential in many parts of industry. Real-life examples of robots at work are illustrated with colour photographs and understandable explanations of the technology behind these fascinating machines.
Robots are already being used in many areas of law enforcement, such as surveillance cameras and bomb disposal. As technology develops, one day robots might even replace human police officers. This book explores the technology used to create these amazing robots.
Robots such as the Da Vinci surgical robotic system are increasingly used in medicine to carry out delicate and technical surgery. This book introduces readers to cutting-edge medical technology and how it helps surgeons, doctors, pharmacists and other medical professionals.
This book looks at space probes and other kinds of robots used in space. With the help of colour photographs and real examples, readers will learn about space technology, robot astronauts, and how important robots have become to space exploration.
Robots perform many tasks to help all branches of the armed forces. Robots can find and dispose of bombs, transport troops and even fire missiles. This book explores the technology behind these robots, using real examples and colour photographs to engage readers in learning about these amazing machines.
