New Releases by Rob Colson

Discover some of the fastest vehicles ever made! Rockets are the most powerful vehicles ever built, carrying us to the Moon and beyond. In this book, you can read about the huge forces rockets create as they blast into space, and learn how they''ve developed over the last 1,000 years. This book is part of the Maximum Speed speed, a collection of books that take a close look at record-breaking vehicles and the people who build, drive and pilot them. Each book details how each craft has evolved over time, and how they''re engineered for extreme performance. These books are the perfect introduction for future engineers and designers aged 9+.

Earth''s largest continent has so many places to explore! From unique geography to the cultures found there, the main content of this beautifully illustrated book covers it all. Readers take a journey from central and eastern Asia to the Gobi Desert and on to Southeast Asia, stopping along the way to learn about the animals that make their homes in these places and major bodies of water like Lake Baikal and the Li River. Several activities accompany the main content to engage readers with what they''ve read. Maps, fact boxes, and a concluding quiz add even more to this fascinating volume.

Though Europe is one of the smaller continents, it is densely populated with fewer wild areas than some other of Earth''s landmasses. It''s home to major cities, such as London, England and Rome, Italy, that have rich histories readers may be familiar with. In this beautifully illustrated volume, readers travel around Europe by region, including Eastern Europe, Scandanavia, and western and central Europe, learning about the animals that live there and the unique geography of each place as they go. Activities accompany the well-crafted main text to engage readers further with the cultures they''re reading about.

Science comes alive in this engaging and exciting new series.

Science comes alive in this engaging and exciting new series

Discover some of Earth''s most spectacular places on the continent of Africa! Uncover the unique features of Africa, from the wide variety of habitats and landscapes to the cultures of the peoples that inhabit the continent. Explore Serengeti National Park, the watery landscapes of the Okavango Delta, the Congo 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

Discover some of Earth''s most spectacular places on the continent of Asia! Uncover the unique features of Asia, from the wide variety of habitats and landscapes to the cultures of the peoples that inhabit the continent. Explore the heights of the Himalayas and the depths of Lake Baikal, the cold Gobi Desert, the rainforests on the island of Borneo 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 continents of Australia and Antarctica, and in Oceania! Uncover the unique features of Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand and Oceania, from the wide variety of habitats and landscapes to the cultures of the peoples that inhabit these continents. Explore Tongariro National Park, the Outback and Great Barrier Reef, Tahiti, the rainforests of New Guinea 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

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

What can live on the slopes of an active volcano? What about in the deepest ocean? These extreme habitats are just what readers learn about in this fascinating volume. Life on Earth is constantly adapting to changing conditions and in this volume, readers encounter this process happening in the very coldest or hottest places as well as during droughts, too much rain, and more. With graphic organizers enhancing the science content throughout the book, even reluctant readers find a way to enjoy and understand the curricula-supporting text.

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

Getting young readers excited about STEAM careers has never been easier! This essential set breaks down each category of STEAM-science, technology, engineering, art, and math-and provides an incredible amount of career possibilities, from makeup artist to cartographer. Each book provides readers with a brief look at each career, whether that''s racing bike designer or mechanical engineer, and includes the schooling needed to achieve it as well as what each job may entail. Written especially for young readers, this set truly shows the many STEAM jobs that are out there in an exciting and accessible way. - Sidebars spotlight professionals working in each career - Behind the Scenes sections take readers deeper into certain careers with relatable examples - Supplements STEAM curricula for middle elementary grades

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.

Learn all about the STEM-gineers that have shaped our world. Engineers through the ages have tamed the awesome forces of nature to build towering skyscrapers, dig deep tunnels, and hold back mighty rivers. Learn all about the amazing advances in engineering that have permitted us to build taller, stronger and deeper in STEM-gineers: Experts in Engineering. 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.

Some cars are so popular that people still want them decades after they were made. Take a closer look at some of the greatest classic cars in history and learn why collectors prize them so highly.

From crazy designs created for movies to vehicles made for driving in style, custom cars are one-of-a-kind specials. Take a closer look at some of the most eye-catching cars ever made.

"Outrageously expensive with jaw-dropping style, supercars are the most admired vehicles on the road. Learn about the cool technology behind the best supercars ever made"--

"From superkarts to the latest F1 models, racecars are machines built for extreme speed. Discover some of the fastest cars in the world and learn about the cool technology that makes them go"--

Get up-close to the most famous and unique cars ever made! What are custom cars? Why are they made? And how have concept cars influenced popular culture? Get the answer to all these questions, and more, with this guide to some of the best cars ever made. Motormania is the perfect series for car-mad kids. Striking photos ensure each car is displayed in all its glory, while top-trump style fact files and detailed ''tech points'' highlight the the engineering that makes each car special.

Discover some of the fastest vehicles ever made! From arrow-shaped spy planes to hybrid helicopters, aircraft are being pushed to extremes. Find out about the fastest flying machines in the world, and learn what it takes to pilot them to extreme speeds. This book is part of the Maximum Speed speed, a collection of books that take a close look at record-breaking vehicles and the people who build, drive and pilot them. Each book details how each craft has evolved over time, and how they''re engineered for extreme performance. These books are the perfect introduction for future engineers and designers aged 9+.

Fast, brash and outrageously expensive, supercars are the most stylish vehicles on the road. Take a look at the best supercars ever made, and learn about the cool technology that makes them so quick.

Does your child dream of a future career in the exciting world of maths? This book will show them that there is so much more to a maths career than pushing buttons on a calculator and making graphs.The perfect book for budding sports analysts, theme park designers, astronomers, climate scientists or even video game designers. This book highlights the importance of studying STEAM subjects at school to open up the route into these professions. There are lots of careers that use maths in one way or another and this book will open their eyes and mind to the possibilities that maths can bring. Famous and leading scientists in their fields are featured throughout. Readers will also go behind the scenes with weather forecasters, roboticists and with NASA mathematicians as they build the latest space tech, so they can discover more about how these professionals do their jobs. This series is ideal for readers aged 9+ who are considering their options at school. Many children worry about job opportunities in the future and these books highlight a great range of jobs in STEM and STEAM subject areas, which can help inspire them to think about where they want their lives to take them.

Get up-close to the most famous and unique cars ever made! What are concept cars? Why are they made? And how have concept cars influenced cars today? Get the answers to all these questions, and more, with this guide to some of the best cars ever made. Motormania is the perfect series for car-mad kids. Striking photos ensure each car is displayed in all its glory, while top-trump-style fact files and detailed ''tech points'' highlight the engineering that makes each car special. This series mixes the very latest in car design and engineering with the greatest classics of the past, and is perfect for petrol heads aged 7+.

Get up-close to the most famous and unique cars ever made! What makes a racing car? Just how fast are racing cars? And how have they changed over the last century? Get the answers to all these questions, and more, with this guide to some of the best cars ever made. Motormania is the perfect series for car-mad kids. Striking photos ensure each car is displayed in all its glory, while top-trump style fact files and detailed ''tech points'' highlight the engineering that makes each car special. This series mixes the very latest in car design and engineering with the greatest classics of the past, and is perfect for petrol heads aged 7+.

Does your child dream of a future career be in the exciting world of engineering? This book will show you them there is so much more to engineering jobs than studying buildings. The perfect book for budding aerospace engineers, chemists, gadget designers, nanoengineers designing things on a microscopic scale or even geothermal engineers. This book highlights the importance of studying STEAM subjects at school to open up the route into these professions.. There are lots of careers that use engineering in one way or another and this book will open their eyes and mind to the exciting possibilities that STEAM expertise can bring. Famous and leading scientists in their fields are featured throughout. Readers also go behind the scenes with NASA, Crossrail, one of the world''s largest shipyards and a geothermal power plant to discover more about how these engineers do their jobs.. This series is ideal for readers aged 9+ who are considering their options at school. Many children worry about job opportunities in the future and these books highlight a great range of jobs in STEM and STEAM subject areas, which can help inspire them to think about where they want their lives to take them.