New Releases by Angela Royston

Put the world at readers'' fingertips as they get a chance to see and study natural land formations as never before. Each book in this series examines one geographical feature, such as rivers or mountains, and includes engaging pairings of aerial photos with straightforward maps that contain appropriate detail for geograohic features. Amazing facts about particular landforms are also included.

This book explores mountains, describing how mountains are formed, how mountains are changed by weather, and how some mountains contain valuable metals.

Deafness is a condition many people live with. Find out what life is like for some who are deaf.

Cancer is a condition many people live with. Find out what life is like for some who have cancer.

Blindness is a condition many people live with. Find out what life is like for some who are blind.

Gives readers a step-by-step guide to how a soccer ball is made.

Looks at the process of creating a book.

Gives readers a step-by-step guide to how pencils are made.

This book presents microscopic and x-ray images that take you inside the human body, comparisons between the way a human body works and the way animals'' bodies work, and information on staying healthy and keeping your body able to bend, throw, grip, walk, and run.

In this series, readers literally get an inside look at the shape and funciton of bones and muscles, and along the way learn the importance of exercise and good nutrition. Labeled anatomy diagrams provide ample opportunities for presenting magnified and microscopic images.

Have you ever had a burn or a blister? Do you wonder why people get them? This book will help you to find out all you need to know. What are burns and blisters? How can you avoid getting burns and blisters? What happens if you have a burn or a blister? Book jacket.

Presents informaton on how to prevent getting sick, including washing hands, taking all medicines as prescribed, and covering one''s mouth when coughing or sneezing.

Explains how the parts of the body work together, pointing out the main organs and muscle groups used in ball games, dancing, and chores, and the rewards of exercise and rest for health and quality of life.

Empower young readers to stay healthy with these first lessons in personal care. From keeping teeth clean, to exercising, readers are encouraged to make their own simple choices to be healthy from head to toe.

Explains the benefits of rest and what happens to your body when you don''t get enough sleep.

Empower young readers to stay healthy with these first lessons in personal care. From keeping teeth clean, to exercising, readers are encouraged to make their own simple choices to be healthy from head to toe.

Describes the different kinds of teeth and discusses oral hygiene, healthy eating, and visits to the dentist.

Springs have been used for more than 500 years as a simple machine that can make other machines work. When you open a screen door, open an umbrella, sit on a sofa, or sleep on a mattress you are using springs. This book explains what springs are and how they help you do everyday things. Topics include: Why won''t a Slinky go up stairs? How can a catapult help a place take off? How does a clock work?

What is melanin and why is it important? Why should you shower before and after you swim? Why do some parts of your skin sweat more than others? His book looks at how to keep our skin healthy by protecting it from the Sun, by keeping it clean and dry, and by preventing infection from cuts and scrapes.

An introduction to how plants reproduce, discussing buds, flowers, fruits, nuts, pods, pollination, and the dispersal of seeds.

Discusses the behavior and adaptations of unusual plants, including strange flowers, ways of growing, storing water, feeding on insects, and more.

How do plants help us breathe? Why do we eat plants? What plants do we wear? Learn the answers to these questions and more! This book surveys the many uses of plants, including food, drink, spices and herbs, creams and perfumes, medicine, wood and paper, clothes, and decoration for gardens and plants.

An introduction to light and darkness, what is light, where does light come from, what is a shadow and more.

Mary Queen of Scots is perhaps the most romantic and tragic figure in British history. Was her tragic life a product of bad luck, bad advice, or ambition? Destined to marry the Dauphin of France and reign as his queen, his early death changed Mary''s life. As claimant then in France, England and Scotland, there are many mysteries and unanswered questions in the tragedies that befell her. This fascinating book looks at Mary Queen of Scot''s life and death. Angela Royston examines Mary''s early life as the Infant Queen before her childhood in France, moving onto her time in Scotland and her scandalous marriage to Lord Darnley, and Mary''s imprisonment and execution after being charged with treason. A must for any student of history or visitor to England, this revised edition of a Pitkin classic is filled with colour photographs and reproductions of historical artworks and artefacts to illuminate the life of Mary Queen of Scots.

Describes the life cycle of sockeye salmon, as they swim from the river in which they were hatched to the sea and back again.

Introduces the life cycle of an oak tree, from the sprouting of an acorn through its more than 100 years of growth.

An introduction to the life cycle of a bean from the time it is first planted until, four months later, it has grown as tall as an adult person.

Describes the work of paramedics, firefighters, doctors, mechanics, and other emergency rescue workers.