Most Popular Books by Ian Cross

A whirlwind tour of everything that''s disgusting, unusual and amazing about the human body. A 2023 CBC Favorites Librarian Winner Kids will find out everything about poop, pus and boogers, while learning a whole lot about how our bodies work hard in hundreds of fascinating ways to keep us alive. With tons of hilarious and informative illustrations, it includes flashes of Paul Ian Cross''s trademark laugh-out-loud humor, in-depth knowledge and infectious optimism. The perfect funny, accessible way for kids to discover everything they ever wanted to know about the human body but were too grossed-out to ask! From the author-illustrator team of How to Vanquish a Virus. CONTENTS Chapter 1: AWESOME ANATOMY Chapter 2: BRILLIANT BRAIN Chapter 3: SKELETON SALUTE Chapter 4: SUPER SKIN Chapter 5: SENSATIONAL SENSES Chapter 6: YOU''RE ALL HEART Chapter 7: LOVELY LUNGS Chapter 8: AMAZING ABDOMEN Chapter 9: GORGEOUS GUTS Chapter 10: BABY BOOM Chapter 11: MARVELOUS MINDS, SWEET DREAMS Chapter 12: BODY BEAUTIFUL

A funny and fascinating blend of facts, quotes, and science stories from the world of health research and science history, including COVID-19. ★ "Children will devour this book and hopefully be inspired to become the next super scientists." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review In the wake of Covid-19, children and parents are keen to understand— and be reassured about— viruses and other health issues. With over twenty years'' experience of scientific research, Dr. Paul Ian Cross sets out to answer all the questions we didn''t know we needed answering until now. What does a virus look like? How does a virus get passed from person to person? How have viruses changed the world? And who are the men and women who have beaten them? Contents include: Chapter 1: What is a virus? Chapter 2: History goes viral Chapter 3: Crafty COVID-19 Chapter 4: Battling bodies & magical minds Chapter 5: Remarkable research, marvelous medicines Chapter 6: Superhero scientists Chapter 7: How to vanquish a virus Chapter 8: The future: a new world With children leading the revolution, now is the time to understand the importance of making medicines ... and how to vanquish a virus. Any fans of Horrible Histories or Operation Ouch will love this book.

This issue comprises the twenty-five papers presented at the Second Music and the Cognitive Sciences conference held at Cambridge University in 1990.

Praxx and the Ringing Robot CROAK! BLEEP! RING! RING! As Praxx wakes up to his noisy robot friend croaking, bleeping and ringing in his room, he realises he may have caused it. Feeling guilty, he sets out to fix the mess he made and get his beloved bot back in working order. Will he succeed in cleaning up the clanking clatter?

This guide is a fantastic fusion of golf and travel to far flung corners of the globe--United Arab Emirates, Scotland, Southern California, Japan, and South Africa--as seen in the companion television series.

"Journalist, author, and broadcaster Ian Cross has made many splashes in New Zealand''s small pond and in this rich and rewarding memoir he reveals much of his life that would easily elude any would-be biographer: The bizarre troubles he and another young journalist fell into in Panama under the direction of an older New Zealander who turned out to have been a British intelligence agent and his implication in gun-running. How a journalistic fellowship at Harvard University could turn his life upside down and have him write The God Boy, a novel that has been in print for fifty years and was recently published again by Penguin, this time in its Classics series as ''a masterpiece''. His innovation as editor of the Listener. His dogged pursuit of funding to recompense authors for the library use of their work; over twenty-four years the returns have amounted to twenty-two million dollars. His years with the country''s single television channel, his misadventures as Chairman of Broadcasting trying to save television from becoming hopelessly dysfunctional and, in 1981, facing demands to ban its coverage of rugby during the Springbok tour"--Back cover note.

Lijf, brein en slijm is actueel en informatief, barstensvol supergrappige feitjes en quizjes. De walgelijke weetjes zijn het leukst. Een lust om uit voor te lezen, een must voor elk kind. Wist je dat je huid meer dan 1.000 bacteriën huisvest? En dat je met je spuug wel twee badkuipen per jaar kunt vullen? Of dat eeneiige tweelingen niet dezelfde vingerafdruk hebben? Iedereen is uniek, iedereen heeft een geweldig, maar soms ook weerzinwekkend lichaam. Lijf, brein en slijm is een actueel en informatief boek, barstensvol supergrappige feitjes en quizjes. De weerzinwekkende weetjes zijn het leukst. Een lust om uit voor te lezen, een must voor elk kind.

Health Research Explainers: Foundations explains the principles of health research, making the topic accessible to students, early career researchers, patients and the public. Dr Paul Ian Cross, a scientist with over twenty years of experience in clinical research and a PhD in the benefit-risk assessment of medicines, introduces readers to the research process, from initial planning and study design to data collection, analysis and publication of results. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of essential concepts, terminology and the various study designs used in health research, such as observational studies and randomised controlled trials. With its accessible writing style and real-world examples, the book makes complex topics easy to understand. Whether you''re new to health research or looking to deepen your understanding of how scientific studies are designed and carried out, Health Research Explainers: Foundations provides the essential knowledge you need.

It''s time we took a trip to Planet Scrabbage! Scrabbage is AMAZING; far away in outer space... A vibrant, fresh and colourful, VEG-TASTIC happy place! A hilariously silly rhyming picture book, for ages 4-7, about the importance of eating your veg!

SQUARK! GRRROAR! GOBBLE! GOBBLE! On a field trip to the forest, Praxx and Zobott can''t wait to see all the animals. But when they break the teacher''s rules and stray away from the path, they run into a roaring bearosaur! Are these two best buddies about to find themselves in a paw-lot of trouble?

A desperate search. A journey through time. A secret connection that outpaces the clock... New Shanghai, 2074. Engella Rhys hates the utter isolation of time-travel. After years searching through history for her missing parents, she''s on the run and in the crosshairs of fierce Hunters. But when a surprise attack forces her to jump without coordinates, she lands on an almost-deserted beach near a kind stranger carrying the same experimental device. Teaming up to unravel the bizarre mystery of their matching time-tech, Engella''s new friend falls prey to their pursuers. And after making a series of dangerous discoveries, she finds herself torn between saving her companion or finding her own family. Will Engella uncover the answer to her lost loved ones, or is she doomed to die alone?

A tour of everything that''s disgusting, unusual and amazing about the human body. Find out everything about poo, pus and bogies, while learning a whole lot about how our bodies work hard in hundreds of fascinating ways to keep us alive.

A unique look at the wonder technologies that will transform all our lives, from genetic engineering to robot prosthetics. This brilliantly informative book, with hilarious, detailed illustrations, de-mystifies a whole host of upcoming technology and shows how the future of medicine could make the world a brighter place.

Bob, married with three children, is happy enough in his journalistic career in the early 1960s. He discounts the early signs of his wife''s discontent until events threaten him with changes that he desperately tries to hold off.