Most Popular Books by Clint Twist

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Describes the explorations of Ferdinand Magellan and Vasco da Gama in the sixteenth century which led to the establishment of Spanish and Portuguese empires around the world.

Examines the top news stories of the 1980s, including war in Iran and Iraq, AIDS, and the opening of the Berlin Wall.

Introduces readers to the science of food technology and how it is used to create healthy, safe products.

Provides information on stars, galaxies, and star patterns.

Introduction to feathers and all their fascinating functions.

Provides information on the moon with a focus on myths and legends surrounding it, its phases, and ways to view the moon from Earth.

Discusses the properties and sources of water and its uses, including newer applications such as hydroelectricity. Includes experiments and projects throughout.

Provides information on planet Earth with a focus on its history, layers, atmosphere, and volcanoes.

The ideal gift for dinosaur connoisseurs! This insider’s account unearths the truth about major species — and features a fearsome ready-to-assemble 26-inch-long T. rex model inside. Head out to the western U.S. in the early twentieth century, where an amateur paleontologist follows a famed T. rex discoverer and makes some extraordinary finds of his own. While uncovering carnivorous dinosaur fossils, he documents his observations in an elaborate journal featuring maps, charts, sketches, and richly rendered color illustrations. Surprisingly, he also comes to some prescient conclusions about the ways dinosaurs walked and used their tails — and their seemingly preposterous link to birds.

Covers such worldwide news stories from the 1970s as the United States involvement in Vietnam, the civil war in Lebanon, the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, and Mother Teresa''s winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

Describes Darwin''s experiences on the Beagle Expedition and the scientific discoveries that he made on the voyage.

Philip''s Historical Atlas of the Celts is a new addition to the highly successful Philip''s Reference range. The Atlas details (in words, illustrations and maps) the history of the Celts, their expansion, decline and modern revival, their art and religion, and their impact on the Western world. It offers the most comprehensive coverage of the Celts. The Atlas of the Celts is arranged chronologically and spread-by-spread and there is a special section on Celtic culture (such as jewellery, clothing and mythology). The conclusion discusses some of the recent debates on Celtic identity. The appendices include: a detailed timeline of key dates in Celtic history, an atlas of Celtic sites and museums, a Who''s Who in the Celtic world, drawings of Celtic ornaments, glossaries of Celtic terms and names, a gazetteer, and an index. The Historical Atlas of the Celts includes a foreword by Dr Barry Raftery, Professor of Celtic Studies at University College Dublin. Dr Raftery acted as principal consultant editor on the Atlas of the Celts. Additional consultation was provided by Dr Jane McIntosh of the University of Cambridge. The consultants have ensured that the Atlas of the Celts is an indispens

A comprehensive collection of slithering critters that''s sure to please any kid. Everything from anacondas to zonatas!

Voorzien van veel foto''s in kleur wordt verteld welke technieken wetenschappers gebruiken om voedingsmiddelen te verbeteren of te vervangen. Vanaf ca. 12 jaar.

Voorzien van veel foto''s in kleur wordt verteld welke technieken wetenschappers gebruiken om te ontdekken of er leven in de ruimte bestaat. Vanaf ca. 12 jaar.

Imagine peeking into the notebooks of some of the world''s finest minds . . . taking a glimpse at their genius. This new series of historical notebooks allows you to do just that, examining the ephemera and correspondence, the thoughts and ideas of the people who have shapped today''s world. The next in the acclaimed Notebooks series invites you to meet Egypt''s last pharaoh and an icon of beauty and power. The remarkable events of Cleopatra''s life are examined, explained and dramatised with glimpses of what she might have written in her memoirs. From her royal childhood to her relationships with Caesar and Mark Antony, through Roman civil war to the mysterious events of her death and the legend that lives on today, this is the complete Cleopatra.

An entertaining guide to the world''s slimiest stuff.

An alphabet listing of the most endangered animals in the world.

Introduces young readers to the various creatures of the ocean.

Little Science Stars is a fabulous 10 book series designed to give children the best start in science. Concise text combines with fantastic photography and illustrations, to create books that will challange children to figure things out for themselves. Includes an index and glossary and is the best start in science for 5-8 years. Other titles in this series : Backyard Bugs,Forces & Motion, Light and Sound, Seeds Bulbs Plants & Flowers, Solar System, The Weather, What Things Are made of, Where food Comes From, Healthy Eating.

Questions posed on each spread help children learn about the forces in a bright and modern way. Concise text combines with fantastic photography and illustrations in a book that will challenge children to figure things out for themselves.

Describes the life of a cockroach by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Explains how the cockroaches scavenge for decomposing organic material and compares the many types of cockroaches. Includes life-cycle diagram and close-up photos of body parts.

Discusses various fossil fuels, including coal, crude oil, and natural gas, and explains how they are converted to provide energy.

Examines the climatic conditions in a rain forest and their effects on the variety of plant and animal life found there. Includes related projects.

Explains what crack and cocaine are, how they are grown, purified, and transported, why people take cocaine, its effects, and society''s reaction to the increase in cocaine use.

Explains what inhalants are, why they are easy to obtain, why people inhale drugs, and the short and long term effects of inhalant abuse on individuals and society.

Cleópatra VII governou o Egito há mais de 2 mil anos, porém ainda hoje é lembrada como uma rainha poderosa, uma sedutora fatal e um ícone glamoroso. Descubra seu mundo suntuoso, enquanto ela luta para proteger o Egito sob a sombra do Império Romano, durante uma época de traição e assassinatos. Com trechos fictícios de memórias que ela poderia ter escrito no fim de sua vida, Cleópatra: A Rainha do Egito explora a verdade por trás da imagem imortal desta mulher singular.