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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With clear, simple language and a compelling design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about animal homes, birds, light and sound, materials and more. Features Summary Learn about the world's deserts, from desert creatures and human dwellers to prickly plants and sand storms. Author Nicola Davies Publisher Kingfisher Books Ltd Release date 20170928 Pages 56 ISBN 0-7534-4144-6 ISBN 13 978-0-7534-4144-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category. DKfindout! Science teaches kids everything they would want to know about the exciting world of science. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more! For any child that can't get enough science, DKfindout! Science is packed with fun facts, quizzes, amazing photography and key curriculum text introducing all the key topics for age 6+ readers covering everything from light and electricity, to animals and parts of the body. Discover how to make a rainbow and all about the states of matter. DKfindout! Science will spark the imagination of children while providing inspiration for science fair projects. Features Summary Teaches kids everything they would want to know about the exciting world of science. With key curriculum information, this book is packed with fun facts... Author Dk (Author), Emily Grossman (Author) Publisher DK Children Release date 20160930 Pages 64 ISBN 0-241-22519-1 ISBN 13 978-0-241-22519-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days With easy, step-by-step science activities for kids using ingredients found at home, discover the secrets of chemistry, physics, and biology, and much more. Be the next Albert Einstein with these cool science experiments. Discover how to bend light, construct a circuit, see sound, build a buzzer, make a rainbow, and even make an underwater volcano! Each science project is explained simply and clearly, with specially commissioned full-colour photography that shows how each project should look, making the experiments even easier to follow. The chapters are arranged thematically and include - Air and Gases, Water and Liquids, Hot and Cold, Light, Colour, Growth, Senses, Sound and Music, Magnets, Electricity, and Motion and Machines. Great Science Experiments is a children's science book that packs fun into experiments while explaining core scientific principles. A child can perform most of the experiments alone, but friends and family can join in and learn about science, too. Features Summary Lets you make science fun with 101 step-by-step science experiments for kids that are safe and easy to do at home. This book helps you find out how to use everyday objects to discover the principles of science. Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20150130 Pages 120 ISBN 0-241-18513-0 ISBN 13 978-0-241-18513-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Science is never so much fun as when you are carrying out exciting experiments revealing amazing things about the world we live in. Step forward The Big Box of Science Fun! This great set combining a clearly-written and colourfully illustrated book with a range of useful components, will take kids on a journey of discovery in the world of science. It will help them get more out of their science lessons at school and provide hours of absorbing fun at home. Its main features are: - Lots of science fun for kids at home and back up for lessons at school - Fun, easy to do experiments with step-by-step illustrated instructions - A great range of components Components included: prism, compass, light bulb and holder, plastic figure, insulated wire, marble, 2 crocodile clips, 2 mirrors, 2 bar magnets, 2 balloons. Features Summary A set with an illustrated book and components, this work aims to help kids discover the world of science, and also to help them get more out of their science lessons at school... Author John Clark Publisher Haldane Mason Release date 20141126 Pages 48 ISBN 1-909720-00-3 ISBN 13 978-1-909720-00-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days This hands-on crafty science book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through craft projects with everyday objects. Award-winning author Jane Bull combines art, craft, and cooking activities with gentle scientific learning, showing children that science, technology, engineering, art, and maths are all around us - and in everything we make and do! Crafty Science contains over 20 fun-filled projects, each accompanied by a 'What's the science?' section explaining how it works. Children can learn how to make a toy raft and discover what makes their boat float, design and colour a paper butterfly and watch it balance on the tip of a pencil, or create an ice sculpture and learn about the changing states of solids and liquids. With Crafty Science, difficult concepts like buoyancy, gravity, and aerodynamics become meaningful and accessible to young children through play. They'll discover the world around them like they have never seen it before! Features Summary This hands-on crafty science book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through craft projects with everyday objects. Award-winning author Jane Bull combines art... Author Jane Bull Publisher DK Children Release date 20181114 Pages 64 ISBN 0-241-35345-9 ISBN 13 978-0-241-35345-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes readers across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides. In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up the Qiantang River; in France, he interviews the monks that live in the tide-wrapped monastery of Mont Saint-Michel; in Chile and Scotland, he investigates the growth of tidal power generation; and in Panama and Venice, he delves into how the threat of sea level rise is changing human culture the very old and very new. Tides combines lyrical prose, colorful adventure travel, and provocative scientific inquiry into the elemental, mysterious paradox that keeps our planet's waters in constant motion. Photographs, scientific figures, line drawings, and sixteen color photos dramatically illustrate this engaging, expert tour of the tides. Features Summary In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes readers across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides... Author Peter Matthiessen Publisher Trinity University Press,U.S. Release date 20170119 Pages 360 ISBN 1-59534-805-0 ISBN 13 978-1-59534-805-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days ** THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER FOR ANY ASPIRING SCIENTIST. ** Part of the ALL-NEW Ladybird Expert series. The greatest discovery in the history of science is that the universe has not existed forever but was born. There was a day without a yesterday... The Big Bang is an accessible, authoritative introduction for anyone looking to understand how the universe came to be. Written by award-winning writer and former astrophysicist Marcus Chown, The Big Bang details how 13.82 billion years ago all matter, energy, space - and even time - erupted into being in a titanic fireball. This mind-bending book addresses the big questions: What was the Big Bang? What drove the Big bang? And what happened before the Big Bang? The evidence for the Big Bang, it turns out, is all around us... Inside you'll discover... - What Einstein missed - Why the universe it expanding - The elements that made up the Big Bang - Where the universe came from - And much more... Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture. For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years. Features Summary ** THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER FOR ANY ASPIRING SCIENTIST. ** Part of the ALL-NEW Ladybird Expert series. The greatest discovery in the history of science is that the universe has not existed forever but was born... Publisher Michael Joseph Release date 20180322 Pages 56 ISBN 0-7181-8784-9 ISBN 13 978-0-7181-8784-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days In this book you'll discover how to draw all things science fiction. From hi-tech spacecraft and flying machines to robots, droids and crazy alien characters. Bring your drawings to life by following the fundamental drawing techniques explained in this must-have for sci-fi enthusiasts and budding artists. Features Summary In this book you'll discover how to draw all things science fiction. From hi-tech spacecraft and flying machines to robots, droids and crazy alien characters... Author Mark Bergin Publisher Book House Release date 20110815 Pages 32 ISBN 1-907184-64-3 ISBN 13 978-1-907184-64-2

Under the Dome by Stephen King Science fiction novel When the inhabitants of a small town is trapped in an invisible dome which cuts them off from civilisation, they must not only discover its dangers, but also the good and evil of the people entrapped. Hodder and Stoughton, 2009, first edition, 880p. Condition: soft cover, very good condition Packaging and Postage R52 (in S.A.) due toweight POSTING WILL ONLY BE DONE ON MONDAYS IN ORDER TO CUT OVERHEAD COSTS SUCH AS TRAVELLING (FUEL), PARKING FEES, PACKAGING AND POSTAGE, IN ORDER TO KEEP MY PRICES LOW AND REASONABLE. Should you wish to make other arrangements or need a book(s)/item(s) urgently, please let me know. N.B.: It is cheaper to purchase more than one book at a time, as postage for the first 1 kg remains R48, and R10 per extra book after 1 kg. So do browse through my PoggioBooks BOB page.   SAVE ON POSTAGE BY ORDERING MORE THAN ONE ITEM FROM US !!!    

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Features Summary An interactive book with over 60 flaps revealing answers to all kinds of questions about science. Children can lift the flaps to discover 'How do bodies grow? Author Katie Daynes (Author), Marie-Eve Tremblay (Illustrator) Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20161219 Pages 16 ISBN 1-4095-9898-5 ISBN 13 978-1-4095-9898-5

Amazingone of his funniest and most deftly plotted yet. Providence Journal Floridas favorite trigger-happy, shoot-from-the-hip vigilante history teacher is backand he has a few scores to settle. Serge A. Storms is hitting the road. Inspired by the classic biker flick Easy Rider, the irrepressible trivia buff and his drug-addled travel buddy, Coleman, head out on a motorcycle tour down the length of the Sunshine State, on a mission to rediscover the lost era of the American Dream. But going from small town to small town, they discover that some have lost much of their former charmincluding one particular hamlet of sleazy rural politicos hell-bent on keeping prying eyes out of their ineptly corrupt style of local government. Serge and Coleman engage in some high-life hijinks, complete with the states trademark crop of jerks, lethal science experiments, drug kingpins, double-crosses, unearthed bodies, barbecue, and groovy tunes. And when a few innocent newcomers stumble into the mix, the stakes are raised to new backwoods heights. Entertainingly picaresque. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Review Amazing...one of his funniest and most deftly plotted yet. (Providence Journal) Entertainingly picaresque. (Publishers Weekly (starred review)) Its all fun in the Sunshine State.... Nobody does wacky Florida like Dorsey. (Shelf Awareness) Heartily recommended for readers who like their mayhem served up with belly laughs. (Booklist) Always over the top, Dorsey has peaked with Coconut Cowboy, creating a tough act to follow for No. 20. (Florida Times-Union) Hilarious. (New York Post) Dorsey keeps the body count low but the energy high as he prove again that enough is enough, but too much is plenty. (Kirkus) Fast-paced.... If you have not read any of Dorseys novels, join the fun. (St. Augustine Record) Inimitable.... The Serge books are often hilarious, but theres always something serious underpinning the antics. (Tampa Bay Times) Exquisite, zany, and yet sincere. (Florida Weekly) Pure Dorsey.... Weird and funny and silly. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) The side-splittingest entry in the Serge A. Storms library. (FloridaBookReview.net) Read more From the Back Cover Floridas favorite trigger-happy, shoot-from-the-hip vigilante history teacher is backand he has a few scores to settle. Serge A. Storms is hitting the road. Inspired by the classic biker flick Easy Rider, the irrepressible trivia buff and his drug-addled travel buddy, Coleman, head out on a motorcycle tour down the length of the Sunshine State, on a mission to rediscover the lost era of the American Dream. But going from small town to small town, they discover that some have lost much of their former charmincluding one particular hamlet of sleazy rural politicos hell-bent on keeping prying eyes out of their ineptly corrupt style of local government. Serge and Coleman engage in some high-life hijinks, complete with the states trademark crop of jerks, lethal science experiments, drug kingpins, double-crosses, unearthed bodies, barbecue, and groovy tunes. And when a few innocent newcomers stumble into the mix, the stakes are raised to new backwoods heights. Read more See all Editorial Reviews Save Big On Open-Box & Pre-owned: Buy "Coconut Cowboy: A Novel (Serge Storms) from Amazon Warehouse Deals and save 5% off the $9.99 list price. Product is eligible for Amazon's 30-day returns policy and Prime or FREE Shipping. See all Open-Box & Pre-owned offers from Amazon Warehouse Deals. Series: Serge Storms (Book 20) Publisher: William Morrow; Reissue edition (December 27, 2016) Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages Tim Dorsey (Author) Amazing...one of his funniest and most deftly plotted yet. (Providence Journal) Entertainingly picaresque. (Publishers Weekly (starred review)) Its all fun in the Sunshine State.... Nobody does wacky Florida like Dorsey. (Shelf Awareness) Heartily recommended for readers who like their mayhem served up with belly laughs. (Booklist) Always over the top, Dorsey has peaked with Coconut Cowboy, creating a tough act to follow for No. 20. (Florida Times-Union) Hilarious. (New York Post) Dorsey keeps the body count low but the energy high as he prove again that enough is enough, but too much is plenty. (Kirkus) Fast-paced.... If you have not read any of Dorseys novels, join the fun. (St. Augustine Record) Inimitable.... The Serge books are often hilarious, but theres always something serious underpinning the antics. (Tampa Bay Times) Exquisite, zany, and yet sincere. (Florida Weekly) Pure Dorsey.... Weird and funny and silly. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) The side-splittingest entry in the Serge A. Storms library. (FloridaBookReview.net) Floridas favorite trigger-happy, shoot-from-the-hip vigilante history teacher is backand he has a few scores to settle. Serge A. Storms is hitting the road. Inspired by the classic biker flick Easy Rider, the irrepressible trivia buff and his drug-addled travel buddy, Coleman, head out on a motorcycle tour down the length of the Sunshine State, on a mission to rediscover the lost era of the American Dream. But going from small town to small town, they discover that some have lost much of their former charmincluding one particular hamlet of sleazy rural politicos hell-bent on keeping prying eyes out of their ineptly corrupt style of local government. Serge and Coleman engage in some high-life hijinks, complete with the states trademark crop of jerks, lethal science experiments, drug kingpins, double-crosses, unearthed bodies, barbecue, and groovy tunes. And when a few innocent newcomers stumble into the mix, the stakes are raised to new backwoods heights.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Bridges, furniture, musical instruments, games, vehicles-all of these things were invented and improved upon by people who love to put stuff together, take stuff apart, and figure out how things work!In Explore Makerspace! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 through 10 explore what it means to be an engineer. They discover how inventors use science, art, and math to create new and exciting structures, games, and more. Readers also learn how to set up their own makerspaces at home, using inexpensive and easy-to-find supplies for their tinkering projects.Humans have been inventors throughout history. From the wheel to the rocket, scientists and other engineers have designed new technologies that have made daily life easier and stretched our horizons far beyond our own atmosphere. But inventions don't have to be full of computer chips or other sophisticated parts. Designing the fastest toy car made from recycled materials can be just as thrilling!Makerspaces can be found in schools, libraries, community centers, and homes all around the country. These are places where both children and adults can work with materials and use the engineer design process to come up with new ideas. Here, imagination, art, and logic combine to produce lasting lessons in science, math, and physics.In Explore Makerspace! With 25 Great Projects, readers learn how to think proactively when faced with a challenge and discover the trial-and-error processes that lead to new discoveries. They find out about the motivation behind some of the world's most amazing inventions. Through STEAM projects ranging from designing a bridge to creating board games and musical instruments, children discover how to be an engineer. Features Summary Bridges, furniture, musical instruments, games, vehicles-all of these things were invented and improved upon by people who love to put stuff together, take stuff apart... Author Alicia Z. Klepeis (Author), Matt Aucoin (Illustrator) Publisher Nomad Press Release date 20170909 Pages 96 ISBN 1-61930-566-6 ISBN 13 978-1-61930-566-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days This book was selected as a Book of the Year 2016 in the Herald and Glamour. One Day meets The Time Traveler's Wife in this spellbinding, magical debut novel about love, loss, hope and heartbreak that shows us that for each of us, the world can be as lonely or as beautiful as the comets that illuminate the skies above us. Roisin and Francois first meet in the snowy white expanse of Antarctica. And everything changes. While Roisin grew up in a tiny village in Ireland, ablaze with a passion for science and the skies and for all there is to discover about the world, Francois was raised by his beautiful young mother, who dreamt of new worlds but was unable to turn her back on her past. As we loop back through their lives, glimpsing each of them only when a comet is visible in the skies above, we see how their paths cross as they come closer and closer to this moment. Theirs are stories filled with love and hope and heartbreak, that show how strangers can be connected and ghosts can be real, and the world can be as lonely or as beautiful as the comets themselves. Features Summary Roisin and Francois first meet in the snowy white expanse of Antarctica. And everything changes. While Roisin grew up in a tiny village in Ireland, ablaze with a passion for science and the skies and for all there is to discover about the world... Author Helen Sedgwick Publisher Harvill Secker Release date 20160818 Pages 304 ISBN 1-910701-73-4 ISBN 13 978-1-910701-73-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days 'An adventure into the very human science of making breakthroughs together.' - Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The Power of Habit The best groups are more than the sum of their parts - but why does teamwork so often fail to fulfill this promise? Award-winning entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow takes us on an extraordinary tour of the hidden science of team dynamics, revealing the counterintuitive reasons that some groups break out while far too many break down. Examining history-making groups like the Wu Tang Clan and the Russian national hockey side alongside teams whose failures have had lasting impact, Snow reveals the answers, and what the rest of us can learn from the rare teams that do the impossible together. In this stimulating, pacey adventure through history, neuroscience, psychology, sports and business, Snow explores the secrets of the best teams the world has to offer. You'll discover: - How ragtag teams - from soccer clubs to startups to gangs of pirates - beat the odds throughout history - Why DaimlerChrysler flopped while the Wu-Tang Clan succeeded, and the surprising factor behind most failed mergers, marriages, and partnerships - What the Wright Brothers' daily arguments can teach us about group problem solving - The true stories of pioneering women in law enforcement, unlikely civil rights collaborators, and underdog armies that did the incredible together - The team players behind great social movements in history, and the science of becoming open-minded. Provocative and entertaining, Dream Teams is a landmark work that will change the way we think about progress and collaboration. Features Summary Award-winning entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow takes us on an extraordinary tour of the hidden science of team dynamics, revealing the counterintuitive reasons that some groups break out while far too many break down. Author Shane Snow Publisher Piatkus Books Release date 20180715 Pages 304 ISBN 0-349-42096-3 ISBN 13 978-0-349-42096-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days A complete exploration of the real-world applications and implications of evolutionary psychology The exciting and sometimes controversial science of evolutionary psychology is becoming increasingly relevant to more fields of study than ever before. The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2, Integrations provides students and researchers with new insight into how EP draws from, and is applied in, fields as diverse as economics, anthropology, neuroscience, genetics, and political science, among others. In this thorough revision and expansion of the groundbreaking handbook, luminaries in the field provide an in-depth exploration of the foundations of evolutionary psychology as they relate to public policy, consumer behavior, organizational leadership, and legal issues. Evolutionary psychology seeks to explain the reasons behind friendship, leadership, warfare, morality, religion, and culture in short, what it means to be human. This enlightening text provides a foundational knowledgebase in EP, along with expert insights and the most up-to-date coverage of recent theories and findings. * Explore the vast and expanding applications of evolutionary psychology * Discover the psychology of human survival, mating parenting, cooperation and conflict, culture, and more * Identify how evolutionary psychology is interwoven with other academic subjects and traditional psychological disciplines * Discuss future applications of the conceptual tools of evolutionary psychology As the established standard in the field, The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2 is the definitive guide for every psychologist and student to understand the latest and most exciting applications of evolutionary psychology. Features Summary A complete exploration of the real-world applications and implications of evolutionary psychology The exciting and sometimes controversial science of evolutionary psychology is becoming increasingly relevant to more fields of study than ever before. Author David M. Buss Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20151026 Pages 640 ISBN 1-118-75580-4 ISBN 13 978-1-118-75580-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days `Brilliant and fascinating. No one is better at making the recondite accessible and exciting' Bill Bryson Britain's most famous mathematician takes us to the edge of knowledge to show us what we cannot know. Is the universe infinite? Do we know what happened before the Big Bang? Where is human consciousness located in the brain? And are there more undiscovered particles out there, beyond the Higgs boson? In the modern world, science is king: weekly headlines proclaim the latest scientific breakthroughs and numerous mathematical problems, once indecipherable, have now been solved. But are there limits to what we can discover about our physical universe? In this very personal journey to the edges of knowledge, Marcus du Sautoy investigates how leading experts in fields from quantum physics and cosmology, to sensory perception and neuroscience, have articulated the current lie of the land. In doing so, he travels to the very boundaries of understanding, questioning contradictory stories and consulting cutting edge data. Is it possible that we will one day know everything? Or are there fields of research that will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension? And if so, how do we cope with living in a universe where there are things that will forever transcend our understanding? In What We Cannot Know, Marcus du Sautoy leads us on a thought-provoking expedition to the furthest reaches of modern science. Prepare to be taken to the edge of knowledge to find out if there's anything we truly cannot know. Features Summary `Brilliant and fascinating. No one is better at making the recondite accessible and exciting' Bill Bryson Britain's most famous mathematician takes us to the edge of knowledge to show us what we cannot know. Author Marcus du Sautoy Publisher Fourth Estate Release date 20170715 Pages 320 ISBN 0-00-757659-5 ISBN 13 978-0-00-757659-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Five children meet on the first day of kindergarten. In the years that follow, they become friends and more than friends. Together, they will find strength, meet challenges, face life's adventures, endure loss, face stark realities, and open their hearts. In this moving novel, bestselling author Danielle Steel traces their unforgettable journey - full of tests and trials - as three boys and two girls discover the vital bonds that will last a lifetime. Gabby, Billy, Izzie, Andy, and Sean - each bursting with their own personality, strikingly different looks and talents, in sports, science, and the arts. Each drawn by the magical spark of connection that happens to the young. At the exclusive Atwood School, on a bright September day, starting in kindergarten they become an inseparable group known to outsiders as the Big Five. In this rarefied world, five families grow closer, and five children bloom beside one another, unaware of the storms gathering around them. As they turn from grade-schoolers to teenagers, seemingly perfect lives are buffeted by unraveling families, unfortunate missteps, and losses and victories great and small. And, one by one, they turn back to the Big Five to regain their footing and their steady course. But as they emerge from Atwood and enter the college years, the way forward is neither safe nor clear. As their lives separate and diverge, the challenges and risks become greater, the losses sharper, and the right paths harder to choose, in a journey of friendship, survival, and love. In what may be her most intricate and emotionally powerful novel yet, Danielle Steel tells a heart-wrenching, ultimately triumphant story that spans decades, weaves together a vivid cast of characters, and captures the challenges we face in life - sometimes, if we're lucky, with a friend forever by our side. Features Summary In this moving novel, bestselling author Danielle Steel traces an unforgettable journey - full of tests and trials - as three boys and two girls discover the vital bonds that will last a lifetime. Author Danielle Steel Publisher Bantam Press Release date 20120701 Pages 308 ISBN 0-593-05684-1 ISBN 13 978-0-593-05684-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Mathematics is the language of science, and numbers are at the heart of all physical sciences-understand the numbers, and you'll have a better understanding of the science. Physics in 100 numbers explores the most important and interesting numbers in physics, starting with the lowest number (10-43 seconds, or "Planck time," the smallest time measurement possible) and working in numerical order up to the very largest (4 x 1069, which is the estimated mass-energy of the universe, in Joules). Whether you read it from cover to cover, dip in and out at random, or decide to read one number a day, you'll discover a wide range of facts, figures, and formulas, presented in a way that is uniquely easy to grasp. From the mass of an electron to the age of the universe, Physics in 100 Numbers is an insightful and accessible guide that will enlighten, inform, and entertain readers of all levels. Features Summary Physics in 100 numbers explores the most important and interesting numbers in physics, starting with the lowest number (10-43 seconds, or "Planck time... Author Colin Stuart Publisher Apple Press Release date 20150604 Pages 176 ISBN 1-84543-599-0 ISBN 13 978-1-84543-599-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Britain's most famous mathematician takes us to the edge of knowledge to show us what we cannot know.Is the universe infinite?Do we know what happened before the Big Bang?Where is human consciousness located in the brain?And are there more undiscovered particles out there, beyond the Higgs boson?In the modern world, science is king: weekly headlines proclaim the latest scientific breakthroughs and numerous mathematical problems, once indecipherable, have now been solved. But are there limits to what we can discover about our physical universe?In this very personal journey to the edges of knowledge, Marcus du Sautoy investigates how leading experts in fields from quantum physics and cosmology, to sensory perception and neuroscience, have articulated the current lie of the land. In doing so, he travels to the very boundaries of understanding, questioning contradictory stories and consulting cutting edge data.Is it possible that we will one day know everything? Or are there fields of research that will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension? And if so, how do we cope with living in a universe where there are things that will forever transcend our understanding?In What We Cannot Know, Marcus du Sautoy leads us on a thought-provoking expedition to the furthest reaches of modern science. Prepare to be taken to the edge of knowledge to find out if there's anything we truly cannot know. Features Summary Britain's most famous mathematician takes us to the edge of knowledge to show us what we cannot know. Author Marcus du Sautoy Publisher Fourth Estate Release date 20160519 Pages 320 ISBN 0-00-757658-7 ISBN 13 978-0-00-757658-6

Horrible Science: Evil Inventions is full of the most gruesome gadgets and murderous machines ever created. Readers will love to discover why someone invented the bottom-stabbing bike saddle and why you would need a toilet snorkel! Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the next generation of Horrible Science fans. Format:Paperback

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days MARCO POLO Shanghai: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips With this up-to-date, authoritative guide you can experience all the sights and Best Of recommendations for Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou. You can discover great restaurants, hotels, trendy places and nightlife venues, and also pick up tips on what to do on a limited budget and ideas for shopping and travel with kids, sport and lots of other activities. Also contains: Festivals & Events, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & More and index. The Useful Phrases in Chinese section is helpful, as are the Chinese characters for the places listed. Shanghai an endless sea of houses, buildings towering up into the sky, roads on multiple levels. An irrepressible creative drive, imaginative art and a vibrant culture: the megacity by the mighty Huangpu River pulsates to the beat of the future. With MARCO POLO Shanghai you dive into the varied world of this great city. Take a stroll through the narrow streets of the Old City where life still goes on as it did a hundred years ago, and take a look at the Pudong skyline, reminiscent of a science fiction film. Shanghai offers an abundance of attractions. A visit to the Shanghai Museum is an essential part of your program, as is an evening in the Shanghai Oriental Art Centre or a trip to the water town of Zhujiajiao. In Hangzhou and Suzhou you can discover the beauty of the West Lake and the Classical Garden. The Insider Tips reveal where you can find much sought after designer clothes, where it's all happening, and where Shanghai cuisine is served in a refined ambience. The Best Of pages show you where the great places for free are and what's unique to Shanghai. They also offer tips for rainy days and tell you where you can relax and chill out. You'll find out what's hot - be it bike tours or sweet desserts. The Walking Tours take you into the Chinese Old City, the former French Concession and the former International Settlement. Finally the Dos and Don'ts warn you of how not to get ripped off or buy bootleg goods. MARCO POLO Shanghai gives comprehensive coverage of all the city's districts. To help you find your way around there's a detailed street atlas, with town plans of Hangzhou and Suzhou and map of the surrounding area, practical map inside the back cover, metro map and removable pull-out map. Features Summary Marco Polo Guides are packed with unique insider tips. Straightforward information is presented in an engaging format which will appeal to the young and the young at heart... Author Marco Polo Publisher MAIRDUMONT GmbH & Co. KG Release date 20130116 Pages 148 ISBN 3-8297-0723-1 ISBN 13 978-3-8297-0723-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure -- the series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone! Easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages. In the fifth book, an old friend visits Zoey at the barn with a mysterious glowing... seed pod? Zoey, Sassafras, and Pip must work together to discover what this mysterious rare magical plant needs to grow before all the seeds crumble to purple dust! Features Summary An old friend visits Zoey with a glowing seed pod. Zoey, Sassafras and Pip must work together to discover what this mysterious and rare magical plant needs to grow before all the seeds crumble to purple dust! Author Asia Citro (Author), Marion Lindsay (Illustrator) Publisher The Innovation Press Release date 20180319 Pages 96 ISBN 1-943147-37-X ISBN 13 978-1-943147-37-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days How can we tell one lighthouse from another? What does a lighthouse keeper do? Where are the most unusual lighthouses in the world? Depart on an enchanting voyage with the school children in this book to discover the answers to these questions along with other fascinating facts about lighthouses and how they work. A charming journey through the science and history of lighthouses around the world. Features Summary How can we tell one lighthouse from another? What did a lighthouse keeper used to do? Where are the most unusual lighthouses in the world? Depart on an enchanting voyage with the school children in this book to discover the answers to these questions along with other fascinating facts about engineering... Author Roman Belyaev (Author), Roman Belyaev (Illustrator), Masha Kulikova (Translator) Publisher B Small Publishing Limited Release date 20180131 Pages 48 ISBN 1-911509-24-1 ISBN 13 978-1-911509-24-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days "This--THIS--is the cutting edge of science fiction." --Richard K. Morgan, author of Altered Carbon How do you stage a mutiny when you're only awake one day in a million? How do you conspire when your tiny handful of potential allies changes with each job shift? How do you engage an enemy that never sleeps, that sees through your eyes and hears through your ears, and relentlessly, honestly, only wants what's best for you? Trapped aboard the starship Eriophora, Sunday Ahzmundin is about to discover the components of any successful revolution: conspiracy, code--and unavoidable casualties. Note from the publisher: The red letters in the print edition (highlighted letters in the e-book) indicate special bonus content. Features Summary "This--THIS--is the cutting edge of science fiction." --Richard K. Morgan, author of Altered Carbon How do you stage a mutiny when you're only awake one day in a million? Author Peter Watts Publisher Tachyon Publications Release date 20180523 Pages 192 ISBN 1-61696-252-6 ISBN 13 978-1-61696-252-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Robots are an important part of our world. No longer part of science fiction, they are all around us, in our homes, workplaces, hospitals and space. Robots can make day-to-day tasks easier, perform life-saving surgery and explore the depths of space beyond our reach. Discover all you need to know about these incredible machines and their place in our world in this guide packed full of experiments, investigations and hands-on activities. Explore the importance of robots and how they influence our lives, investigate how they follow instructions and complete tasks, then create a mini robot and discover the mechanics behind these amazing machines. The perfect introduction to robots and the technology which make them work for children aged 7+. Features Summary Robots are an important part of our world. What on earth are they all about? Explore the importance of robots and how they influence our lives. Investigate how robots follow instructions and complete tasks... Author Jenny Fretland Vanvoorst (Author), Paulina Morgan (Illustrator) Publisher Qed Publishing Release date 20180627 Pages 64 ISBN 1-78493-560-3 ISBN 13 978-1-78493-560-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Meet four amazing women - astronauts, scientists and mathematicians - who helped make space travel a reality. Illustrated with photography from the new LEGO® Ideas Women of NASA set, this book for children learning to read is a fun way to discover the achievements of some of space travel's greatest pioneers. Read about Mae Jemison, the first African American women to travel in space. Find out how Sally Ride inspired future scientists after her career as an astronaut. Discover how Margaret Hamilton created computer software for the Apollo mission, and see the stars with Nancy Grace Roman through the giant Hubble Telescope. Learn about NASA, and explore what life is like aboard the Endeavour Space Shuttle! Presented with fun images, simple vocabulary and lots of word repetition to engage young readers and help them build their literary skills, DK Reader LEGO Women of NASA reading book celebrates achievements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Features Summary Meet four amazing women - astronauts, scientists and mathematicians - who helped make space travel a reality. Illustrated with photography from the new LEGO® Ideas Women of NASA set... Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20180129 Pages 24 ISBN 0-241-33140-4 ISBN 13 978-0-241-33140-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Discover how astronauts first landed on the moon in First Explorers: Moon Landing! Blast off in the rocket, moon walk across the surface and splash down back to Earth with the Apollo 11 astronauts as they made history in 1969. Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms perfect for little hands with fun facts about the Moon Landing. Beautifully illustrated by Lon Lee, this title provides gentle early learning and is a simple introduction to science topics for small children. Discover more in the First Explorers series: Night Animals, Sea Creatures, In the Jungle, Dinosaurs, My Body, Astronauts, Wild Animals, Brilliant Bugs, Snowy Animals, Things That Go, Beautiful Birds, Machines Features Summary A novelty board book for toddlers about the first Moon Landing in 1969, with push, pull and turning mechanisms. Author Campbell Books (Author), Lon Lee (Illustrator) Publisher Campbell Books Ltd Release date 20190528 Pages 10 ISBN 1-5290-0381-4 ISBN 13 978-1-5290-0381-9

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Discover the most bizarre and surprising news stories that are hard to believe but totally true. These wacky gems are taken from real news stories on subjects you might expect to find in your local paper -- world news, sports, science, entertainment, food, travel, and more. Did you know that scientists invented a salmon cannon to catapult fish along their migration route? Or that a man traveled 1,800 miles across Europe eating garbage? Or that a herd of flatulent cows in Germany blew the roof off their barn? These amazing real-life stories prove that fact is often stranger than fiction." Format:Paperback / softback Pages:176

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days In 1876, the U.S. Congress declared the locust "the single greatest impediment to the settlement of the country between Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains." Throughout the nineteenth century, swarms of locusts regularly swept across the American continent, turning noon into dusk, devastating farm communities, and bringing trains to a halt. The outbreaks subsided in the 1890s, and then, suddenly--and mysteriously--the Rocky Mountain locust vanished. A century later, entomologist Jeffrey Lockwood vowed to discover why."Locust" is the story of how one insect shaped the history of the western United States. A compelling personal narrative drawing on historical accounts and modern science, this beautifully written book brings to life the cultural, economic, and political forces at work in America in the late nineteenth century, even as it solves one of the greatest extinction mysteries of our time. Features Summary "In 1876, the U.S. Congress declared the locust "the single greatest impediment to the settlement of the country between Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains... Author Jeffrey A. Lockwood Publisher BasicBooks Release date 20050420 Pages 320 ISBN 0-465-04167-1 ISBN 13 978-0-465-04167-1

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) You can train a pet dog to do lots of things. Discover how a pet dog makes the best pet in this decodable non-fiction book by Jean Coppendale. * Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. * Text type: A simple non-fiction book * Pages 14-15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the story. * Curriculum links: Science, PSHE Format:Paperback Pages:16