Rob Colson

The Spectacular Science of Buildings is guaranteed to answer all those tricky questions that children ask about buildings, bridges, and other structures - and that parents often struggle to answer. Find out: How did the Egyptians build the Great Pyramid of Giza? How can skyscrapers keep getting taller? How do guests stay warm in an ice hotel? And lots, lots more The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favorite subjects.

Discover some of the fastest vehicles ever made! From deafening dragsters to a rocket car that is faster than the speed of sound, these are vehicles that push the extremes. Find out about the fastest cars on the planet, and learn what it takes to drive them to maximum speed. The book explores how cars and motorbikes have evolved over time, and how they're engineered for extreme performance. It features fantastic large photos of the vehicles and technical data to support the text and increase STEM learning. At the end of the book are several pages of fun quizzes and games, sure to engage the reader even further. Maximum Speed is the perfect introduction for future engineers and designers aged 9+, and petrolheads everywhere! Contents: The need for speed / Speed on four wheels / Official speed records / The Blue Birds / Jet cars / Speed in the sixties / Pioneering women / Breaking the sound barrier / Speed in the future / Top fuel dragsters / Track racing Formula 1 / Speed and endurance / Fastest cars on the road / Powered by the sun / Speed on two wheels / Official speed records / Grand Prix racing / Isle of Man TT race / Endurance racing / Road bikes / Dirt biking / Speedway racing / Stunt riders / Drag bikes / The streamliner battle / Extreme machines / Quiz time / Speed games / Get creative / Speed files / Glossary / Index

Maths is all around you; it can be seen everywhere in nature and in the human-made world. In Numbers, find out how binary numbers help computers to run games and videos, how square numbers are used for measuring the space in a building, and how musical rhythms are counted through sequences of beats. Simple artworks illustrate each concept to help visual learners get to grips with mathematical concepts and to encourage children to open their minds to how maths is an important part of the buildings we live in, the games we play and the ways we live our lives. This series is designed for readers aged 7 and up to complement the content of traditional maths textbooks. Readers are also encouraged to have a go at some simple maths exercises, putting into practice what they have learned. Written in consultation with a specialist former maths publisher. The six titles in this series are:FractionsMeasurementsNumbersShapesStatisticsSums

Maths is all around you, it can be seen everywhere in nature and in the human-made world. In Fractions, discover how we use fractions and decimals to, among many other things, share a pizza, play music and tell the time. Simple artworks illustrate each concept to help visual learners get to grips with mathematical concepts and to encourage children to open their minds to how maths plays an important part of the buildings we live in, the games we play and the ways we live our lives. This series is designed for readers aged 7 to complement the content of traditional maths textbooks. Readers are also encouraged to have a go at some simple maths exercises, putting into practice what they have learned. Written in consultation with a specialist former maths publisher. The six titles in this series are:FractionsMeasurementsNumbersShapesStatisticsSumsSums

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.

Readers may be familiar with North America, but there's so much to learn about the third-largest continent on Earth Including the countries of Canada and the United States, as well as Mexico, Greenland, and the countries of Central America and the Caribbean, North America has a variety of habitats and animals readers can enjoy learning about in this volume. The colorful illustrations include maps of the different parts of North America, highlighting interesting geography, such as the Everglades, Death Valley, and more. DIY activities accompany the main content to engage all readers with what they are reading.

Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth. Within that huge landmass are a variety of cultures, cities, animals, and habitats to explore and begin to understand This colorfully illustrated book takes readers on a journey through Africa, highlighting its regions like northern Africa, the animals that make their homes in these places, and explores some of African's major cities. Maps and fact boxes accompany each spread to engage readers with even more information. Several activities invite readers to make their own sand dunes, paper parrot, and more. A quiz concludes the book to aid comprehension.

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.

South America is made up of many cultures and incredible geography. But almost half of this continent's landmass and population are found in the country of Brazil In this beautifully illustrated book, readers explore South America, from the Atacama Desert and Amazon Rainforest to the Gal pagos Islands and major cities, including those in Brazil. Maps and fact boxes accompany the main content to add even more information for interested travelers. Activities support information about animals, national parks, and more, engaging readers further with amazing South America.

Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth. Within that huge landmass are a variety of cultures, cities, animals, and habitats to explore and begin to understand This colorfully illustrated book takes readers on a journey through Africa, highlighting its regions like northern Africa, the animals that make their homes in these places, and explores some of African's major cities. Maps and fact boxes accompany each spread to engage readers with even more information. Several activities invite readers to make their own sand dunes, paper parrot, and more. A quiz concludes the book to aid comprehension.

What is Oceania? This part of the world has the world's smallest continent, Australia, as well as the islands of New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, and other islands. This colorfully illustrated volume introduces readers to this fascinating part of the world, including geography and culture, as well as covers Antartica, the coldest continent As each region is discussed, readers discover the animals found there and can do a simple activity. A quiz concludes the book to see how well readers have understood what they've read.

The Spectacular Science of Inventions is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about machines, technology and gadgets – and that parents often struggle to answer. Discover who built the first robots, how a text message is sent, if the James Webb telescope revolutionize our knowledge of the Universe, and much much more! The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects. There's eight Spectacular Science titles to collect! Titles include Space, Buildings, The Human Body, Art, Planet Earth and The Living World.

The Spectacular Science of Vehicles is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about cars, trains, ships and planes – and that parents often struggle to answerFind out how a Maglev train floats on air, what happens when you break the sound barrier, how modern airports and container ports work and many, many more! The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects. There's eight Spectacular Science titles to collect! Titles include Space, Buildings, The Human Body, Art, Planet Earth and The Living World.

Discover some of Earth's most spectacular places in Europe

Discover some of Earth's most spectacular places on the continents of Australia and Antarctica, as well as New Zealand and Oceania

The Spectacular Science of the Living World is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about animals, plants, habitats and ecosystems. Questions include: When and how did life first appear on Earth? How do trees communicate with each other? What are the Great Extinctions? Find out answers to these, and many, many more! The bright illustrations by Moreno Chiacchiera will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels by expert author Rob Colson, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.

The Spectacular Science of Art is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about colours, perspective, and symmetry. Questions include: What is colour theory? How do artists use maths in their paintings? How do scientists spot forgeries in a laboratory? And many, many more! The bright illustrations by Moreno Chiacchiera will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels by expert author Rob Colson, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.

The Spectacular Science of Art is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about colors, perspective, and symmetry - and that parents often struggle to answer - such as: What is color theory? How do artists use math in their paintings? How do scientists spot forgeries in a laboratory? And many, many more The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.

Discover some of Earth's most spectacular places on the African continent

Discover some of Earth's most spectacular places on the Asian continent