New Releases by David Glover

Looks at automobiles, the parts they have, how people use them for work, what powers them, and the safety precautions people take when using them.

Looks at trucks, what they do, the parts they have, how they work, how people use them, different types of trucks, and the safety precautions people take when driving them.

Looks at motorcycles, what they do, the parts they have, how they work, how people use them, different types of motorcycles, and the safety precautions people take when using them.

Looks at airplanes and helicopters, what they do, the parts they have, how they fly, how they take off and land, and the safety precautions people take when flying in them.

Looks at tractors, what they do, the parts they have, how they work, how people use them, and the safety precautions people take when using them.

This series on vehicles shows how machines move, what we use them for, their history and the most interesting and fun facts about them.

Introduces the principles of springs as simple machines, using examples from everyday life.

Uses a variety of examples, from scissors and axes to zippers and hairpin turns, to demonstrate the power of the inclined plane and show how ramps and wedges make work and play easier.

Introduces the principles of pulleys and gears as simple machines, using examples from everyday life.

Introduces the principles of screws as simple machines, using examples from everyday life.

Introduces the principles of levers as simple machines, using examples from everyday life.

From September to November of 1997, raging fires in Indonesia pumped enough smoke into the air to blanket the entire region in haze, reaching as far north as southern Thailand and the Philippines, with Malaysia and Singapore being particularly affected. This book conservatively assesses the damage at US $4.5 billion, more than the Exxon Valdez oil spill and India''s Bhopal chemical spill combined. It looks at the causes of the fires, the physical damages that resulted, and their effects on heath, industrial production, and tourism, among others.

What would the world be life if we didn''t have wheels? How do you think the ancient Egyptians moved huge stones to build the pyramids? Why does a mountain bike have such thick knobby tires? How do you think toys moved before batteries were invented? This title shows you how different kinds of these two simple machines are all around you to make your work and play easier.

''What do Screws do?'' explores the simple mechanism of screws and looks at the wide range of tools and toys that make use of them. Large, clear photographs show the principle in practice and careful artwork aids understanding.

Exploring the simple mechanism of ramps and wedges, this book looks at the wide range of tools and toys that make use of them. Large, clear photographs show the principles of ramps and wedges in practice.

''What do Pulleys and Gears do?'' explores the simple mechanism of pulleys and gears and looks at the wide range of tools and toys that use them. Large, clear photographs show the principle in practice, aiding understanding.

''Growing'' explores the way that humans and animals grow, looking at both physical and social developments. It also introduces the concept of life-cycles.

Explains what bulldozers are and the type of work they do.

Explains what the different types of fire trucks are and the work they do.

Describes the different parts of tractors and explains the jobs that they can do, including moving soil, towing trailers, and pulling plows.

Building Bridges is a Recount text covering Geography, Science and Design and Technology themes for Year 4. It is part of Four Corners, the most visually compelling series of cross-curricular books to motivate all readers from 4 to 11.

Pocket Facts is part of Pocket Reads, a superb collection of quality books that really capture children''s imaginations! Pocket Reads have fantastic breadth and variety of genre, with Pocket Sci-Fi, Pocket Tales and Pocket Chillers making up the rest of the collection of independent readers. The fiction books are beautifully illustrated and are guaranteed to appeal to even the most reluctant of readers. The non-fiction readers are equally as stunning and will captivate and excite children with fascinating facts. The 105 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers have each been carefully levelled to the National Curriculum and Book-Banded to ensure children make progression. You can therefore be assured that every reading experience is one that counts.

Airborne is an Information text covering Science and Design and Technology themes for Year 6. It is part of Four Corners, the most visually compelling series of cross-curricular books to motivate all readers from 4 to 11.

This text looks at the different ways humans and animals move. It explores how we use movement to get from one place to another and looks at some other ways in which movement is useful.

Making a periscope, a rainbow, a sound cannon, and musical instruments can be both fun and educational as children explore the properties of light and sound.

Uses activities and projects to introduce how electricity and magnets work at home and in the everyday world.