Most Popular Books by Rob Colson

Assemble a launch pad, build a rocket, and go on a hands-on adventure around our solar system and beyond! This is no ordinary maker kit. It contains everything kids need to assemble a launch pad for a model three-stage rocket, as well as build the rocket and planets of our solar system. As construction begins, young engineers in training can read along in the accompanying 64-page science activity book to test theories, perform experiments, and learn all about gravity, the Law of Motion, orbital velocity, and more as they relate to the space models. Focusing on STEM concepts in a fun and engaging way, this kit is a great option for an upcoming science fair or a quiet rainy day at home.

Science comes alive in this engaging and exciting new series.

See what lies beneath an animal''s skin! BONE COLLECTION: ANIMALS will feature a wide selection of animal skeletons and informative facts so kids can learn about the anatomy of their favorite animals. Featuring full-color photos and illustrations throughout, it will be just creepy enough to appeal to kids without being scary. From tiny animals like bats to large animals like lions, kids will discover what lies beneath their favorite animal''s skin.

Learn all about the STEM-gineers that have shaped our world What is gravity and who discovered its laws? How does evolution work and how did Darwin work it out? Learn all about the advances in science that have expanded our understanding of Earth, our place in the living world and the workings of the Universe in STEM-gineers: Scholars of Science. STEM-gineers is an exciting 4-book series, which focuses on particular engineering or scientific challenges. You will find out about the great minds behind every featured discovery or structure and learn through hands-on projects how these great minds overcame the scientific or engineering challenges of their time. From simple experiments, to observing and recording various aspects of the world around us, this series is the perfect introduction to the exhilarating world of STEM for readers aged 9 and up.

Build a nearly two-foot-tall marble run, and learn all about the scientific principles behind your creation with this interactive science book and kit. This is no ordinary maker kit. It contains everything kids need to build a nearly two-foot-high working marble run, complete with wheels, ramps, stops, and drops—two marbles included. As construction begins, young engineers in training can read along in the accompanying 64-page science activity book to test theories, perform experiments, and learn all about mechanics, speed, forces, and other scientific principles that relate to their marble run. Focusing on STEM concepts in a fun and engaging way, this kit is a great option for an upcoming science fair or a quiet rainy day at home.

Packed with dastardly details and top-secret stories, this book recounts thrilling tales, tools, and tricks of spies throughout history, from the ancient world of Sun Tzu to the latest cyber threats.

An incredible collection of bones of some of the most amazing prehistoric creatures! Bone Collection: Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures takes readers back millions of years to the prehistoric land where dinosaurs walked, pterosaurs flew, and plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs swam. This book examines the skeletons of prehistoric creatures and how paleontologists have reconstructed their bodies through the discovery of fossils. From the mighty Giganotosaurus to the plant-eating Triceratops, children can examine these prehistoric creatures and discover how they looked and lived millions of years ago. After reading the 64-page book, children get to build their very own T. rex and Stegosaurus models!

From head to toe, get ready to explore the human body! Bone Collection: Human Body examines that bones that make up the human body and how they fit together to keep you on the move. From cells to systems, the 64-page book also outlines the inner workings of the human body and how each organ and system works together to keep you alive. After reading about the human body, children can use the included pieces to build their own skeleton model and skull.

WARNING! WEIRD WACKY AND WONDERFUL TAXIDERMY OVERLOAD. A perfect gift for fans of Crap Taxidermy and taxidermy in general, Taxidermy Gone Wrong takes you inside the strange and hilariously horrifying world of taxidermy from around the globe. From musical mice and basketball playing bengals to gun-toting rodents and lawnmowing moles, Taxidermy Gone Wrong is a wonderfully weird collection of curiosities that will amuse and astonish. Bringing together scenes nature never intended, this full-color volume showcases a wide range of bizarre creations on display and available for sale around the world. From a swearing squirrel in a London antiques shop to a murderous mouse serving arsenic in a New York storefront, no animal—or macabre tableau—is off-limits. Taxidermy Gone Wrong presents the very best—or perhaps the very worst—of these bizarre anthropomorphic reconstructions.

Discover some of Earth''s most spectacular places on the continent of North America! Uncover the unique features of North America, from the wide variety of habitats and landscapes to the cultures of the peoples that inhabit the continent. Explore Yellowstone National Park, the frozen landscapes of Greenland - the world''s largest island, the rainforest of Central America and more in this beautifully illustrated and informative celebration of Earth''s flora, fauna and spectacular geography. This book is part of the Continents Uncovered series, which takes the reader on a tour of the world, charting landmarks, climates, people, animals and other wildlife. But it doesn''t stop there! This series is full of easy craft activity ideas that explore human cultures, wildlife and geographical phenomena. This series is ideal for children aged 7+ studying geography at KS2 or who are interested in maps, continents, wildlife and habitats. Titles in this series: Africa Asia Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica Europe North America South America

Discover some of Earth''s most spectacular places on the continent of South America! Uncover the unique features of South America, from the wide variety of habitats and landscapes to the cultures of the peoples that inhabit the continent. Explore Tierra Del Fuego National Park, Lake Titicaca and the Atacama Desert that lie in the Andes Mountains, the Amazon Rainforest and more in this beautifully illustrated and informative celebration of Earth''s flora, fauna and spectacular geography. This book is part of the Continents Uncovered series, which takes the reader on a tour of the world, charting landmarks, climates, people, animals and other wildlife. But it doesn''t stop there! This series is full of easy craft activity ideas that explore human cultures, wildlife and geographical phenomena. This series is ideal for children aged 7+ studying geography at KS2 or who are interested in maps, continents, wildlife and habitats. Titles in this series: Africa Asia Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica Europe North America South America

This title focuses on 12 of the biggest and most brutal battles in the history of the world, from Thermopylae in 480 BCE right the way through to Operation Desert Storm in 1991, taking in Cannae, Agincourt, Lepanto, the Siege of Yorktown, Trafalgar, Waterloo, Gettysburg, the Somme, the Battle of Britain, and the Siege of Stalingrad. The book details the date and location of each battle, the opposing forces involved and the casualties resulting. A timeline on every spread gives the key dates from each battle, and what happened when.

Find out what spiders are like as pets and what care they will need. Information is provided on housing, feeding and grooming and other essential elements of pet care. Learn all about spiders with advice from how to choose the right breed and find the right cage, to keeping your spider happy and healthy. Also included are amazing fact files about specific species. Fantastic photographs bring the animals to life!

A spectacular collection of prehistoric skeletons.

Stuffed with a wonderfully weird collection of taxidermy from across the globe, Taxidermy Goes Wild will leave you both amused and confused. Revel in scenes of musical mice, basket-balling bengals, gun-toting rodents and lawn-mowing moles. Bringing together all the scenes nature never intended, this full-colour volume really does showcase the bizarre taxidermy on sale and on display. From a swearing squirrel in a London antiques shop, to a murderous mouse serving arsenic in a New York store, nothing is off-limits. Taxidermy Goes Wild is the very best - and the very worst - of anthropomorphic wildlife.

A spectacular new series guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about planets, stars, and galaxies

From the power points in our homes to the mobile phones in our pockets, every aspect of our lives involves ingenious inventions of incredible complexity. Learn all about the inventions and advances in technologies that have helped make our lives a lot easier and discover the inventors and great minds who brought us these new machines in STEM-gineers: Triumphs of Technology.

Why do flowers attract insects? How do fish breathe underwater? Which animals can fly? Read about the wide range of living things on the planet. This book explores how they have evolved and how they manage to survive.

Visually led guides revealing how science can be found in every part of our daily lives. How do you feel? What''s inside your ears? Where are your taste buds? This book explores your senses and how you use them. Find out how special body parts collect signals, allowing you to detect the world around you.

Each title in Super Science offers a fascinating look at a key area of science: forces and motion, micro-organisms, states of matter and so forth. Full-colour photos and diagrams, an appealing, dynamic layout, and experiment and fact boxes help young readers to really discover the excitement of science for themselves.

Science comes alive in this engaging and exciting educational series.

What are the different states of matter? How can you put out a fire? What happens when you cook food? Find out about solids, liquids and gases! With engaging visuals, this book explores how materials can change from one state to another, and be mixed together to create new materials. This book is part of the Science is Everywhere series, which demystifies the key science topics and shows how they relate to the world around us with fun, colourful graphics. These books are ideal for children aged 9 plus who are studying science, or for young readers who want to get to grips with science in a fun way.

"Introduces the reader to addition, subtraction, multiplication and division"--

Top Marques: Supercars looks at the history of supercars, and at some of the most cutting-edge vehicles around, from the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster to the Maclaren P1, the Porsche 918 Spyder, the Ferrari LaFerrari, the Bugatti Veyron and the Chevrolet Corvette. A ''High Spec'' panel on every spread details some of the jaw-dropping features of these cars, and a ''Fast and Furious'' feature explains the basic science behind how prestige cars perform and are powered, such as G-force, combustion, friction, acceleration, and aerodynamics. Finally, discover amazing ''Turbo Facts'' such as, for example, why a F1 car could drive on the ceiling! Incredible, full-bleed photographs and punchy, fact-filled text make this the perfect series for all car fanatics aged 7 and above. Racing cars are just some of the prestige cars around. Why not learn about more, in the other books in the series: Top Marques: Racing Cars, Top Marques: Luxury Cars and Top Marques: SUVs and Off-roaders.

How does the greenhouse effect warm our planet? What happens inside a nuclear reactor? How can magnets help generate electricity? This book explores energy and power - and how they affect our everyday lives - with engaging visuals.

When the world of science is viewed at its extremes it is easier to study and understand and also much more awesome. This series looks at extreme qualities and experiences, and how things have evolved and adapted to reach their extreme state and how we can identify scientific information from this. Presented in a highly graphic and accessible way, EXTREME SCIENCE will appeal to visual learners and reluctant readers.

What are statistics and how are they used? What is the golden ratio? This book explores the maths of probability and statistics and shows how it relates to the everyday world with fantastic appealing visuals. The book is part of the Maths is Everywhere series, which demystifies all aspects of maths and shows how it relates to your everyday world with fun, colourful graphics. These are fantastic books for children aged nine plus who are studying maths, or for anyone who wants to get to grips with maths in a fun way.

This visually led guide reveals how science can be found in every part of our daily lives! How does gravity make Earth spin around the Sun? How do racing cars slow down? What can reduce friction? This book explores mass, machines and forces. See how they govern what we do and how they can make our lives easier. Jam-packed with incredible facts and activities to try for yourself, the vibrant visuals make the science behind core concepts really easy to understand. This book is part of the Science is Everywhere series, which demystifies the key science topics and shows how they relate to the world around us with fun, colourful graphics. These books are ideal for children aged 9 plus who are studying science, or for young readers who want to get to grips with science in a fun way. Also in the series: Fuelling Up: Energy, global warming and renewables Our Living Planet: Life and evolution on Earth Amazing Materials: Solids, liquids and gases Out of This World: The planets and the Universe Super Senses: Sight, taste, touch, smell and hearing

What is gravity and who discovered its laws? How does evolution work and how did Darwin work it out? Learn all about the advances in science that have expanded our understanding of Earth, our place in the living world and the workings of the Universe in STEM-gineers: Scholars of Science. STEM-gineers is an exciting 4-book series, which focuses on particular engineering or scientific challenges. You will find out about the great minds behind every featured discovery or structure and learn through hands-on projects how these great minds overcame the scientific or engineering challenges of their time. From simple experiments, to observing and recording various aspects of the world around us, this series is the perfect introduction to the exhilarating world of STEM for readers aged 9 and up.