Best Selling Books by Ian Graham

The invention of plastics was one of the most important discoveries of the past century, revolutionising the way things are made, stored, and packaged. This book tells the story of plastics, from the science behind their creation, to their use across all aspects of society. You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Plastic! is part of a brand-new science and technology strand within the internationally acclaimed You Wouldn’t Want to Be series. The clear, engaging text and humorous illustrations bring the subject to life and stimulate young readers'' curiosity about the world around them. Specially commissioned cartoon-style illustrations in full colour make these books attractive and accessible even to reluctant readers. Information is conveyed through captions, labels and humorous speech bubbles in addition to the main text. Illustrated sidebars headed ‘How It Works’, ‘Top Tip’ or ‘You Can Do It’ supply more facts, describe simple, safe experiments, or steps that readers can take to help make the world a better place. Each volume includes a timeline and a list of ‘Did You Know?’ facts.

Patriots & Tyrants: A Black Shuck Thriller "Ian Graham writes the kind of stories I want to read. Full on, Action packed, adrenaline fueled. Keep your eye on this author, he''s going to be a big name in thrillers before long." - Matt Hilton (author of the Joe Hunter thriller series) During the fall of the Soviet Union an elite team of operatives were trained on the steppes of Russia. Loyal to the Provisional Irish Republican Army, they were created for a single purpose; to bring about the downfall of the entire British government in one terrifying attack. They were known only by their codename, Black Shuck. In the years that followed—betrayed from within by the internal power struggles of the IRA—the team members were hunted down. Forced into a battle for their lives, three survived, fading into the turbulent streets of Northern Ireland. To this day, their identities remain a mystery— but nothing can stay hidden forever. ---------- Patriots & Tyrants is a suspense laden, action filled collection of stories featuring characters from the upcoming Black Shuck thriller series that follows former IRA volunteer turned American patriot, Declan McIver. Can Mossad agent Abaddon Kafni capture an Iranian arms dealer? Can former IRA volunteer Declan McIver stop a friend from being murdered in Boston''s seedy underworld? Can internationally feared assassin Torrance "AU" Sands succeed in killing a vicious cult leader? Can Russian soldiers capture Chechen terrorist Ruslan Baktayev in the aftermath of the Beslan School Massacre?

Motorbikes have the ability to be the world''s greatest, if we want to build them in such a way. Find out why these machines are considered the greatest in the world. This title is filled with detailed facts and stunning color photography.

Text and drawings explain the workings of certain everyday items including bicycles, traffic lights, and computers.

Bursting with hundreds of facts and the highest quality photography and artwork, these books enthrall and stimulate the minds of struggling readers. Nonfiction titles cover core subjects in a consistent format. Each book, written by an expert in the field, guides the reader methodically through the topic. Difficult terms are spelled phonetically. With over 100 color images per title, readers gain multiple access points to truly engage text. Nonfiction titles are ideal for research, and perfect for a thrilling, fact-filled read. A comprehensive, informative, and highly readable introduction to the topic of genetics. Written by Ian Graham, an expert in the field, this book is based on the very latest research.

Provides information about the internet, its growing usage around the world, and dangers involved with using it.

"Describes new technologies used in food production such as gene technology, farming technology and robots, nanotech, packaging, and discusses the implications of using these technologies"--Provided by publisher.

Discover the inner workings of eight of the most incredible flying machines of all time in this lift-the-flap book by the best-selling, award-winning illustrator Stephen Biesty. With amazingly detailed drawings and more than forty flaps, young readers can meet some of the early aviators and their pioneering aircraft, peek inside a luxury flying boat, and see the technology of a rocket space plane. Packed with fun facts, this is the perfect introduction to planes and helicopters from all over the world.

Trucks and Earthmovers have the ability to be the world''s greatest, if we want to build them in such a way. Find out why these machines are considered the greatest in the world. This title is filled with detailed facts and stunning color photography.

"This is a beautiful book, replete with illustrations, photos, diagrams, and maps. The text balances technicality with storytelling, scholarly analysis with entertainment. It''s a sweeping, fascinating look at barges, battleships, caravels, dhows, submarines, and more, placing them all in context with the battles, countries, discoveries, inventions, and people that surrounded them. Readers interested in history of any kind will enjoy this highly accessible book." -- Publishers Weekly From an ancient funeral ship to the Rainbow Warrior -- war, trade, science and pleasure on the open seas. Fifty Ships that Changed the Course of History is a beautiful guide to 50 water vessels that played a key role in world history and had a great impact on human civilization. The book presents the ships chronologically, beginning with Pharaoh Khufu''s solar barge from about 2566 BCE. The chapter includes a photograph of the reconstructed ship, discovered in 1954 near the Great Pyramid. Religious beliefs held that in the afterlife the pharaoh would need a ship to sail the cosmic waters of the sky with the sun god, Ra. The book closes with another sun-seeking ship 4,000 years later. The epitome of an ocean cruise ship, the MS Allure of the Seas is the biggest passenger ship ever built. An Oasis-class cruise ship, it is a destination in itself, complete with a Central Park-like oasis, 18 decks, 5,492 passengers, and a crew of 2,384. Between these landmark vessels is a variety of ships used for all of mankind''s needs, from hunters searching for food, traders with goods to barter and warriors bent on conquest, to explorers longing to see what lay beyond the horizon. Over time, the first small primitive watercraft evolved into bigger seagoing vessels, shaping our history, culture and civilization along the way. This attractive reference provides an innovative perspective on maritime and world history. It is an excellent selection for all collections.

Scarlet Women tells the stories of the most notorious courtesans, concubines and royal mistresses. Its contents range from the ancient world to the present day, and from Europe and America to the Far East. The extraordinary women featured in the book include: Cora Pearl, who served herself naked on a platter at her legendary parties; Harriette Wilson, who blackmailed her clients; Clara Ward, an American woman who married a Belgian prince and then ran away with a gypsy violinist; Klondike Kate, queen of the Yukon during the Klondike gold rush; Veronica Franco, the leading sixteenth century Venetian courtesan; Mesdames de Pompadour and du Barry, two of Louis XV''s many mistresses; Nell Gwyn, the saucy orange-seller who captivated King Charles II; Marie Walewska, Napoleon Bonaparte''s reluctant mistress; Cixi, a concubine who rose from obscurity to rule China; La Belle Otero, the last of the great European courtesans."

An introduction to books and newspapers, this book shows how the print media has developed into a fast moving, technology-led industry. Supported with colour photographs and diagrams, the text provides information with pertinent facts and unusual words highlighted and explained throughout.

Uses the example of a bicycle to explore forces and how they work, discussing gravity, friction, acceleration, and torque.

Radio - TV - Digital sound - Computer music - CS''s.

A former Soviet-trained IRA soldier turned businessman finds himself catapulted into his old life when he accidentally witnesses a murder as well as the murderer.

Introduces the sun, planets, moons, and other elements of our solar system; describes the stars and galaxies; and details human exploration of space.

Red arrow pointers highlight high-interestsubjects.

How does soil form? What can soil tell us about the past? What is peat? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and more. Each book in the Managing Our Resources series examines a valuable natural resource, explaining where the resource is found, how it is extracted and processed, what it is used to make, and how the resource can be used sustainably.

These exciting hands-on experiments, from creating balloon rockets or glow-in-the-dark jelly to making metal detectors, will help your child get to grips with science. The book covers all areas of science, from life on Earth to physical science.

Describes what it was like to be an astronaut on the "unlucky" 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon.

Tells the story of how Wilbur and Orville Wright came to invent the airplane, from their childhood play with a toy helicopter, to the unveiling of their flying machine to the world in 1908.

An introduction to the characteristics and uses of different types of helicopters.

Presents a practical object-oriented modelling approach that provides software developers with a single technique with which to model all aspects of the modern business, from the organizational mission right through to user performance and business objectives.

This book explores some of the science and technology used in the entertainment industry.

Many commercial organizations are deciding to adopt object technology. To make the transition successfully, it is essential to work out a migration strategy covering technical, managerial, and educational issues. This book--for software team managers, project leaders, software engineers, and others--presents such a strategy, and includes a fully enabled CASE tool that automates the process.

Great Britain can be accused of many things; a proliferation of queuing, a fondness of the demon drink; but it''s not without more than its fair share of important historical and modern people. ''Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History'' looks at a myriad brillliant Britons and their influence on the world. The book features a short potted history of each person, detailing their acheivements, personalities and lifestyles in a quirky and memorable way. From kings and queens, pirates and politicians, actors and directors to sportsmen, explorers, scientists and inventors, ''Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History'' celebrates the men and women who have shaped Great Britain and made it what it is today.

An introduction to the geography, government, economy, culture, and people of New Zealand.

Describes important inventions in medicine, transportation, communications, and power, and the men and women responsible for them.

Explores the development of telecommunication satellites, describes how they work, and discusses their many uses and possible future developments.