Alex Woolf

What makes someone good or bad? Can a machine think? How can we tell what is real? For thousands of years, philosophers have wrestled with ideas about human nature, right and wrong, truth, and existence. Discover how the world's greatest thinkers answered the very biggest questions, and unlock the tools you need to explore these challenging and inspiring concepts for...

This visually extraordinary book presents the history of money as it has never been seen before - from coins to contactless, bankruptcy to billionaires - perfect for readers aged 9+. From trading seashells and vegetables to mining for cryptocurrency, the journey from cash to contactless has been one full of trial and error, entrepreneurial geniuses, and expanding economies. Uniquely presented...

Help your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover how real computer coders look at the world and how they think. Children's brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core skills that can make a good coder great, and be encouraged to have a go...

A look at one of the biggest challenges facing our world today - disease - and how we are tackling itHow can we build a better, fairer, more equal, cleaner world? This series seeks to answer this by exploring some of the greatest challenges facing our planet today - from disease to conflict, and from the energy crisis to the...

A look at some of the biggest challenges facing our world today - war and conflict - and how we are tackling themHow can we build a better, fairer, more equal, cleaner world? This series seeks to answer this by exploring some of the greatest challenges facing our planet today - from disease to conflict, and from the energy crisis...

Loo-se yourself in this book and get the scoop about poop! From animal pooping habitats to the bizarre and brilliant ways poop can be used, this is a silly yet informative look at a topic that lots of children absolutely love! Which animals eat their own poo and what do bird droppings have to do with spa treatments? How come...

Would you rather be a Stone Age hunter-gatherer? Or a Shang dynasty farmer? Behind each of these silly scenarios are some fun facts to help YOU CHOOSE an answer. Which would you rather do?Full of fascinating facts, this book will keep kids entertained for hours! They can read on their own or have fun asking each other the questions. There...

Today's innovators are often inspired by the futuristic visions of science fiction, exploring worlds where humans can travel through time, teleport, upload their minds to a computer, and create artificial life. However, many of these strange and fantastic ideas may not be as far from reality as they seem. Leading minds in science continue to push the boundaries of what...