New Releases by John Malam

All the dinosaurs you''ve ever heard of - and many more you haven''t - are lurking inside the pages of this beautifully illustrated book.

Briefly examines the life and work of the sixteenth-century Flemish painter, describing and giving examples of his art.

A biography of the Italian Renaissance artist and inventor who was recognized as one of the cleverest men of his time.

A biography of the Italian explorer who made several voyages of discovery for England including the discovery of the North American mainland in 1497.

A biography of the Norwegian explorer whose voyages were undertaken to prove certain theories about the migration patterns of ancient people.

Discusses the important gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and retells some of the myths about them, including Zeus, Hera, Athena, and Hades.

A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator.

Reveals the inner workings of a typical modern airport, exploring the airfield, other key places, and what takes place there.

Containing information and facts about what life was like in Ancient Egypt, this colorful chart provides facts about Pharaohs, Mummies and the Pyramids. It is suitable for whole-class teaching and projects.

A brief biography of the British writer best known for her stories about a naughty little rabbit named Peter.

Briefly examines the life of the renowned Dutch painter and traces the development of his art.

A brief biography of one of the founders of the Impressionist school of painting.

An illustrated survey of the society, culture, and history of ancient Greece.

Indiana Jones discusses the history of Viking colonies including those in North America, detailing where and how they lived, their social life and customs, religion and more.

Film archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones describes the history, geography, and civilization of the Aztecs.

Indiana Jones, fictitious archeologist-adventurer from the popular films by George Lucas, describes the civilization of ancient Rome, its cities, buildings, art, religion, inventions, art and famous people and its impact on subsequent civilizations. Suggested level: junior secondary.

This book is part of a series which explores the lost worlds of ancient civilizations. Indiana Jones acts as a guide and brings these ancient worlds to life by introducing young children to the excitement of discovering some of the secrets of the past. He provides information about some of the amazing Greek achievements - in art and science, in architecture and education as well as describing how they lived, worked and played. On each spread is a page from the Indiana Jones fact file. These pages contain unusual or related information which complements the main text. An Indiana Jones information poster is also included.

What is a ''quipa''? Why did the Inca empire last for little more than 100 years? This book explores the lost world of the Incas, their towns, villages, religion, inventions and crafts.