Best Selling Books by Clint Twist

Contains facts about and photographs of space-related topics, such as shuttles, planets, meteorites, and astronauts.

Explore the sights and sounds of the old west. Meet the pioneers bravely crossing the plains in their covered wagons and join a Native American tribe as they sing and dance around the blazing campfire. Kids will witness the awe-inspiring power of a pounding cattle stampede, and fend off bandits in a daring armed robbery. With detailed pop-ups and delightful sounds inSounds of the Past: Wild West, they''ll feel just like the settlers did so many years ago! Includes 5 pop-ups with sound: * Wagon Train * Native American Camp * Cattle Stampede * Stagecoach Holdup * Steam Train Pulling Into Town

Exactly 100 facts accompanied by photographs and detailed artwork reveal fascinating information about the Earth. Throughout there are quizzes and activities, plus fun facts and color cartoons.

From the ice age to the "quark age," chart man''s progress in science and culture. Vibrant and plentiful illustrations, photos, maps, and diagrams--plus side-by-side timelines--highlight the most momentous historical events in Asia, Australasia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Quotations from eminent figures offer compelling perspectives, and 1,500 biographies of international luminaries include writers, scientists, and artists. The significance of every discovery and change becomes brilliantly meaningful.

Table of contents includes: Where does light come from? -- Why does it get dark at night? -- How do we see when it''s dark? -- How does light travel? -- What is sound? -- What makes sounds loud and quiet? -- How do we make sounds? -- Can we block out sound?

Explains what force and motion are and the various ways that objects can move faster or slower.

Kids are transported into the mysterious world of secret agents and espionage with this fun kit. Includes a 32-page "Spy Handbook," along with a 24-page paperback of "Secret Spy Codes," and accessories: a night vision monocular, sunglasses, a magnifier, a compass, a fingerprint brush, and much more. Consumable.

"Describes the life of a tarantula by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Compares tarantulas to other spiders, shows how they spin webs and catch food. Includes life-cycle diagram and close-up photos of body parts"--Provided by publisher.

Delve into the secret lives of these intriguing creatures and learn about the fascinating things they do.

[box back panel] The Great Forensic Challenge! 20 challenging crimes to solve 20 dubious suspects to identify 4 science books packed with forensic information 1 Read about the Crimes 20 crime reports packed with clues to help you identify the criminals 2 Check the Criminal Files Photographs, fingerprints, and other data for 25 potential suspects 3 Understand Forensics 4 books of forensic science information for all the knowledge you need to crack crime 4 Try Forensic Techniques Use the special equipment in each forensic box to examine evidence for yourself 5 Solve the Crimes Combine your forensic knowledge and the evidence to track down the guilty suspect

Explore the world of reptiles and amphibians, discover how they live, how large or small they are, how they attack prey or escape from predators.

Dictionary that introduces young readers to over 100 animals that can inflict great harm.

Provides a fascinating introduction to our planet Earth.

Dictionary that introduces young readers to over 100 animals that can inflict great harm.

This brand new series is designed to give children a head start with their own natural history collection and help them develop a fascinating hobby. Each pack contains a Guide to Shells book with more than 50 photographs, providing easy identification of different kinds of shells. It also contains aCollector?s Album for children to produce their own drawings, photographs and notes, a nd 6 shell samples to start their collection.

Examines what alcohol is, how it is made, why people drink it and become addicted to it, and how abuse of it can affect families.

This exciting new series uses "X-ray" artwork to illustrate the underlying science or technology of familiar structures and systems. The books explore the workings of some key inventions and machinery, such as telecommunications and spacecraft, as well as the basic structures of the Earth, animals, and the human body. Stunning artwork supports the text and provides clear and compelling visual aids to learning. All titles have cross-curricular interest encompassing science, technology, geography, and history.

Discusses the wasteful and ignorant acts of humans which have destroyed the balance of the environment and resulted in the extinction of living things as well as endangering humans.

Immerse yourself in this interactive introduction to one of history''s greatest adventurers. Travel along the Silk Road to medieval China with Marco Polo as your guide. Meet the warlord Kublai Khan and sail through pirate-infested seas in search of riches beyond measure. Including booklets, foldouts, and maps, as well as excerpts from The Travels of Marco Polo, this beautifully illustrated volume illuminates the adventures of history''s greatest storyteller.

Children''s reference which focuses on the impact of scientific knowledge and technological achievements on everyday life. Concise and readable text is integrated with photographs, cross-section diagrams and computer graphics. Topics include the various sources of energy, metals, chemicals, food, transport, computers and robots. Indexed. The editor specialises in writing for young people and, in 1988, won the COPUS Science Book Prize for the best junior science book. Created in the UK by Andromeda Oxford.

Covers the different methods of reproduction of various species, genetics, heredity, and the implications of genetic engineering, including appropriate hands on projects.

Discusses various power generators including steam turbines, nuclear power, wind and water turbines and explains how they convert fuels to provide energy. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary.