New Releases by John Farndon

"How did the Earth begin? How does a Venus fly-trap catch prey? Why did dinosaurs become extinct? You'll find the answers to these and over 1000 other intriguing questions inside this . . book."--Cover [p 4]

From skyscrapers to jet aircraft, from mobile phones to computers, the products of modern science surround us on all sides. Perhaps the most significant product of science, however, is not the microwave, or the space station or the widescreen TV; it is the scientific method itself. Those societies that have actively embraced this method have flourished. The men and women who appear in The Great Scientists haver all excelled in their chosen field of science; some have excelled across a range of scientific areas, while still others can, with some justification, claim to be the founders of their own disciplines. The road into the light of reason has not always been an easy one: skepticism, mockery, threats and worse have often been the lot of the experimental scientist who has dared to challenge the accepted 'truths'. Yet they have persevered, and in doing so have provided a shining example for the rest of humanity. The great scientists have burned, in Bertrand Russell's telling phrase, 'with all the noonday brightness of human genius'. The Great Scientists tells their story."

In Touch with Nature provides exciting introductions to the amazing world of nature, built around hands-on experiments, observations, and projects. The series helps children to find out about the natural world in a way that no amount of reading alone could match.Each book in the series provides a fascinating way into a particular aspect of nature, from mammals to flowering plants. Lively, concise explanatory pages are interwoven with a series of safe, practical activities for children carry out in the home or close by. Specially commissioned photographic sequences and step-by-step instructions how clearly how to perform each activity.

Discover how the earth works and what it is made of, with 30 exciting step-by-step projects.

Discusses the physical properties of various rocks and minerals and gives instructions for experiments that identify their unique characteristics.

Presents information on chemicals and chemistry, providing instructions for relevant scientific experiments.

Presents information on floating and sinking in liquids or air, providing instructions for relevant scientific experiments.

Presents a collection of experiments that explores the nature of motion.

A collection of experiments that looks at the basics of time, including how it is measured.

Provides information about eight different habitats around the world and the various animals that live in each.

Discusses the history of flight and suggest experiments to explore the subject.

Through experiments explains the scientific principle of gravity.

The Little Animal Encyclopedia is the perfect introduction to wild and domestic animals for young children. Fact boxes and captions provide older children with additional detail. The many images of children interacting with animals make this an exceptionally child-friendly book.

Full of amazing illustration and information about the Universe, from stars to galaxies, black holes and more.

Describes the discovery, versatility and other special characteristics, various uses, and affect on the human body of this most common metal in the world.

A collection of experiments that explore the nature of sound and how we hear it.

A collection of experiments that explore the nature of color and how it is created and perceived.

Describes space exploration through the use of telescopes, satellites, observatories, rockets, exploratory vehicles, and astronauts.

Every single thing and person consists of elements, and this informative series will help young readers understand just how important the elements are and what role they play in the science of chemistry. Enhanced by easy-to-follow diagrams and full-color illustrations, the text explains how elements behave, their individual characteristics and their importance in everyday life. In addition to informative "fact boxes, " each volume also contains "Did You Know" features which explore topics such as why carbon makes soft drinks fizz. A wonderfully balanced combination of color photographs, paintings and drawings enhance the text and assist in learning about each element.

This book, divided into one hundred illustrated topic panels, presents information on aardvarks to zebras.

Text and illustrations examine galaxies, stars, planets, telescopes, rockets, and more.

Looks at rockets, lunar modules, shuttles, satellites, and probes, in terms of basic space travel theory, gravity, drag, sources of power, design, and steering.