Tom Jackson

This beautiful book will have you captivated! From a terrifying king cobra to a tiny red-eyed tree frog, a rare Galapagos tortoise to a bright Parson's chameleon, The Magnificent Book of Reptiles and Amphibians is the perfect introduction to these fascinating creatures. Each stunning, detailed illustration is accompanied by intriguing facts, amounting to a wonderful keepsake that you will revisit...

Here is the essential guide to psychology, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines how we learned to understand ourselves. Psychology - Ponderables is a young science. While great thinkers have pondered the nature of thought itself for centuries, the idea of using scientific experiments to examine the way we think, make decisions, and behave was only arrived at...

Travel back in time to meet the most magnificent dinosaurs in close up. The Magnificent Book of Dinosaurs takes you back to prehistoric times to meet 36 incredible beasts. From the terrifying T. rex to the speedy Velociraptor, this book depicts some of the most incredible dinosaurs in stunning and accurate original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you...

A unique and beautiful approach to understanding climate change with practical actions to help protect the planet. Climate change is an important, yet complicated, subject. How Do We Stop Climate Change? makes it accessible for all ages, from the 8+ year-olds inspired by Greta Thunberg to parents and teachers. Beautiful illustrations from noted picture book illustrator Dragan Kordic combine with...

Journey back in time to see the world’s most magnificent prehistoric beasts close up. The Magnificent Book of Prehistoric Beasts takes you on a journey back in time to an ancient world, where peculiar beasts roamed the Earth and swam in the seas. Meet the mighty woolly mammoth with its huge tusks for finding food, a saber-toothed cat with teeth...

Here is the updated essential guide to computers, an authoritative reference book and timeline about the most powerful tools ever devised. Computing has been the sharp end of cutting-edge technology for a generation and it now permeates all our lives. But to many, computer science remains something of a mystery. Our story begins long before the silicon chip, when the...

Learn about 36 dangerous animals in this beautifully illustrated reference book filled with fascinating facts. The Magnificent Book of Dangerous Animals takes you into the wilderness where you will encounter all sorts of wild and dangerous creatures. From predatory orcas powering the waves to green anacondas ready to deliver a deadly hug, The Magnificent Book of Dangerous Animals captures a...

Dive into the world’s oceans, exploring sunlit coral reefs, wide open seas, and the murky depths to meet 36 magnificent ocean creatures. Take a journey through oceans and seas to discover 36 magnificent marine animals, from the immense blue whale to speedy flying fish. Encounter fierce predators like the great white shark and orca, as well as truly bizarre creatures...

This beautifully illustrated series will have you captivated. Stunning illustrations, intriguing facts, and a large format make an engaging reference to revisit time and again. From stocky Shetland ponies and gentle Welsh cobs to energetic Arabian horses and muscular destriers, dozens of horse breeds are depicted in beautiful full-colour illustrations. Accompanied by a selection of intriguing facts about each horse,...

Here is the essential guide to astronomy, an authoritative reference book and timeline that traces how, over many centuries, great minds have figured out where we and our planet fit in the great expanse of the Universe. Since time immemorial, people have looked out into the night sky and brought back knowledge on how the Universe works. Gradually, astronomers have...

Here is the essential guide to Biology, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines how we have uncovered the secrets of life—the most complex process in the Universe. From the workings of molecules to the way entire oceans or continents of lifeforms interact, biology seeks to understand how it is that something can be alive, how it fends off...

The essential illustrated guide to the ingenious techniques that insects use to construct an astounding array of natural structures, from nests to shelters to traps Insect Architecture takes you inside the amazing structures that insects build, from the paper galleries of yellowjacket wasps to elaborate termite mounds complete with royal chambers and air-conditioning systems. Each chapter focuses on a group...

Plankton are the unsung heroes of planet Earth. Passive drifters through the world's seas, oceans, and freshwater environments, most are invisible or very small, but some are longer than a whale. They are the global ocean's foundation food, supporting almost all oceanic life, and they are also vitally important for land-based plants, animals, and other organisms. Plankton provides an incomparable...

Here is the updated essential guide to engineering, an authoritative reference book and timeline about how technology has given shape to our civilisation. Engineering predates humanity; Homo habilis was knapping hand axes from fist-sized flints more than a thousand centuries before the dawn of modern humans. Admittedly, the development of technology was slow back then, but we've made up for...

Here is the updated essential guide to physics, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines the foundations upon which all scientific knowledge rests. Without physics, everything else—from astronomy to zoology—would be meaningless conjecture. Our journey begins with the first attempts to understand reality, Mother Nature—or as the ancient Greeks called it, physis. Follow the journey through history as great...

Here is the updated essential guide to the Periodic Table, an authoritative reference book and timeline with at-a-glance information for every element. The Periodic Table, set out by Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869, is the result of centuries of accumulated knowledge. It is a powerful yet elegant tool that opens a window onto the very stuff of nature—stars, rocks, life, and...

Here is the updated essential guide to mathematics, an authoritative reference book and timeline that explores the work of history's greatest mathematicians. These include the teasing genius of Pierre de Fermat, who said he knew the answers but rarely gave them up, and the helpful guidance of Fibonacci, whose 13th-century compendium for bookkeepers proved to be a valuable tool for...

From the ferocious sea monster Ichthyosaurus and the lumbering plated Stegosaurus to Velociraptor, the stealthy two-legged hunter, and Quetzalcoatlus, the God of the skies, Dinopedia is a guide to prehistoric beasts. Discover how experts figured out chickens are actually dinosaurs, and explore the answers to the big questions we all want to know about dinosaurs: What did dinosaurs sound like?...

Dinosaur Atlas is a richly informative, beautifully illustrated book for dinosaur lovers everywhere, with an exciting new global perspective. Take a trip through time to the prehistoric world! Stare down a Tyrannosaurus Rex in North America. Watch out for Velociraptors' slashing claws in the Gobi Desert. Marvel at the size of the Giganotosaurus in Argentina. On this amazing adventure, readers...

The entire history of Planet Earth as you've never seen it before, ideal for readers 8+. Our planet has been spinning in the blackness of space for 4.5 billion years. People have only been around for a tiny part of it. But what happened before we arrived on the scene? Before animals, dinosaurs, and even trees? Imagine if we could...

Explanations of key STEM (engineering) topics in an original, highly entertaining way through comical trial and error scenarios. In this book, find out what forces are at work on a rollercoaster ride. What stops you from falling off? How do you loop the loop? What does it take to build a rollercoaster? This series looks at how things work, such...

What is a tunnel and how do you build one? How do you see inside it and what tools do you need? This series looks at how things work, such as how a plane can fly or a boat can float, through the comical endeavours of an inventor who tries to replicate what he sees without knowing the science, with...

This series explores how things work, such as how a plane can fly or a boat can float, through the comical endeavours of an inventor who tries to replicate what he sees without understanding the science, with hilarious results. We discover what went wrong and why through the scientific explanations that follow each attempt, making tricky concepts accessible and entertaining...

Meet and be inspired by the huge variety of STEM heroes improving our health every day. From nurses to immunologists, psychologists to medical engineers - their STEM skills make a real difference!STEM Heroes introduces you to essential jobs and diverse STEM skills, highlighting the key details of each role. The series also includes information on what subjects to study if...

Explore reptiles and amphibians with the bestselling Magnificent Book of series. Stunning illustrations, fun facts, and a detailed map bring the subject to life for readers 8-12.High in the treetops and deep under the water, you'll encounter dozens of captivating creatures. From the mighty Komodo dragon to the tiny red-eyed tree frog, this book captures the essence of reptiles and...

Filled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favourite topic.In The Small and Mighty Book of the Human Body, readers can learn all about the weird and wonderful human body, discovering everything from how we see, smell and taste to...

The Periodic Table - An infographic guide to the elements offers a fresh new approach to a truly remarkable and instantly recognisable piece of science. Combining cutting-edge science with fascinating facts and stunning infographics, this book delves into the extraordinary stories of discovery, amazing properties, and surprising uses of each element, whether solid, liquid, or gas—naturally occurring, synthesised, or theoretical!...

Both art and science attempt answers to the big questions—what is truth, how to be good, and where did we come from?—but philosophy is the interpreter we turn to verify it all. We need it to make sense of the simplest maths and the most esoteric of poetry, and it has even created a science of information itself. We begin...

Meet fire-breathing dragons, magical fairies, ancient monsters, and shapeshifting spirits as you take a journey through the fantastic realm of legend, myth, and folklore.From the blood-sucking vampire and the three-headed dog Cerberus to the beautiful unicorn and the powerful centaur, a myriad of fantasy creatures from across the globe and many different cultures are brought to life in this large-format...

From top experts in biology education comes this definitive guide to the human body, published in partnership with the Royal Society of Biology.In Your Expert Guide: The Human Body, discover the many systems and surprising skills of the human body, from your astounding brain at the very top of your body, to the tiny bones in your feet built for...

Here is the essential guide to the history of technology, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines how tools have built our civilisation, changed our environment, and could even alter our species. The term technology is frequently associated with modernity and the possibilities of the future. However, we have been using technologies since before the dawn of history. Even...

Here is the essential guide to physics, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines the foundations upon which all scientific knowledge rests. Without physics, everything else - from astronomy to zoology - would be a meaningless conjecture. Our journey begins with the first attempts to understand reality, Mother Nature - or as the ancient Greeks called it, physics. Follow...

This book starts from the jaw-dropping premise that everything you know could be wrong! Part science, part discovery and part fun, this book encourages kids to really think about science and the world around them, rather than just learning facts. Lots of received wisdom is plain wrong. Sometimes, as with the old belief that all dinosaurs were scaly, it's because...

This fun and educational book for children invites readers aged 8 and up on an exciting, imagination-fuelled journey through the science and innovation of tomorrow. Packed with discoveries and breakthroughs from all over the globe, Next Stop the Future! reveals how technology is reshaping the way we live, learn, and explore. From powerful rockets and next-generation space stations to bionic...

What is fake news? How can the news be wrong? How do we know if what we're reading is true or not? The concept of fake news and the media as a whole is discussed as part of the What's the Issue series. What's the Issue asks, "what's all the fuss about?" It reviews what is at stake when we...

Join us on a fiery tour of volcanoes around the world! Each ferocious volcano is brought to life with fact files and labelled diagrams. In this follow-up to Space Atlas, Ocean Atlas, Dinosaur Atlas, and Endangered Animals Atlas, readers will be taken on a journey around the globe and across the oceans, discovering the most spectacular, historic, and unusual volcanoes...

Here is the essential guide to the earth sciences, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines how we figured out how the world works—literally. That process has revealed how the planet formed from a disc of dust left behind by the young Sun. It showed how the surface of Earth is in constant—but slow—motion, driven by the same forces...

Climate Change is one of the most pressing issues facing our nations today - but what is it? Hasn't it always been happening? What is making it worse? Why do some people deny it's happening? The concept of climate change and all of its implications is discussed as part of the What's the Issue series. What's the Issue asks 'what's...

From top experts in the world of science comes this definitive and clear guide to biology, published in partnership with the Royal Society of Biology. In Your Expert Guide: Biology for Young Scientists, discover the foundations of this crucial and exciting branch of science. Learn to think like a biologist, understand what makes up a living thing and explore the...

Packed with comic strips, fun facts, and easy-to-understand diagrams, this book makes learning about planet Earth both educational and entertaining. Meet funny characters who explain what happens inside a volcano, what earthquakes are, how mountains form and more. Perfect for children aged 7 plus, the Science Toons series turns science into an adventure with colourful comic illustrations and laugh-out-loud moments....

Packed with comic strips, fun facts, and easy-to-understand diagrams, this book makes learning about planet Earth both educational and entertaining. Meet funny characters who explain what happens inside a volcano, what earthquakes are, how mountains form, and more. Perfect for children aged 7 plus, the Science Toons series turns science into an adventure with colourful comic illustrations and laugh-out-loud moments....

Packed with comic strips, fun facts, and easy-to-understand diagrams, this book makes learning about space both educational and entertaining. Meet funny characters who explain the structure of the solar system, how rockets work, how gravity works and more. Perfect for children aged 7 plus, the Science Toons series turns science into an adventure with colourful comic illustrations and laugh-out-loud moments....

Packed with comic strips, fun facts and easy-to-understand diagrams, this book makes learning about space both educational and entertaining. Meet funny characters who explain the structure of the solar system, how rockets work, how gravity works and more. Perfect for children aged 7 plus, the Science Toons series turns science into an adventure with colourful comic illustrations and laugh-out-loud moments....

Packed with comic strips, fun facts, and easy-to-understand diagrams, this book makes learning about changing states both educational and entertaining. Meet funny characters who explain why solids have a fixed state, what the water cycle is, and why salt melts ice and snow. Perfect for children aged 7 plus, the Science Toons series turns science into an adventure with colourful...

Packed with comic strips, fun facts, and easy-to-understand diagrams, this book makes learning about materials both educational and entertaining. Meet funny characters who explain what makes materials strong, what transparent means and which materials will keep you dry in wet weather. Perfect for children aged 7 plus, the Science Toons series turns science into an adventure with colourful comic illustrations...

Dive into the world’s oceans, exploring sunlit coral reefs, wide open seas, and the murky depths to meet 36 magnificent ocean creatures. Take a journey through oceans and seas to find 36 magnificent marine animals, from the immense blue whale to speedy flying fish. See fierce predators like the great white shark and orca, as well as truly bizarre creatures...

A concise and illuminating tour of the human body - learn about how our bodies work and why they work the way they do, in minutes. From the basic unit of the cell, through the tissues and organs that make up the body's systems, to how these systems work together to form a complete human being, The Human Body in...

This series explores how things work, such as how a plane can fly or a boat can float, through the comical endeavours of an inventor who attempts to replicate what he observes without understanding the science, resulting in hilarious consequences. In I Bet I Can: Build a Bridge, we discover what went wrong and why through the scientific explanations that...

This series explores how things work, such as how a plane can fly or a boat can float, through the comical endeavours of an inventor who tries to replicate what he sees without understanding the science, resulting in hilarious outcomes. I Bet I Can: Fly a Plane delves into these imaginative attempts and provides scientific explanations for what went wrong...

The Magnificent Book of Animals by Tom Jackson is a beautifully illustrated gift book that will have you captivated as you browse through a range of fascinating mammals. From a striking tiger or an imposing hippo to a cute bush baby, this work has it covered. Accompanied by a selection of three intriguing facts about each animal, this volume is...

Explanations of key STEM (engineering) topics in an original, highly entertaining way through comicaltrial and error scenariosIn this book, find out how a skyscraper stays up, why it matters what its built from and what a supertube is, plus much more.This series looks at how things work such as how a plane can fly or a boat can float through...

What is a tunnel and how do you build one? How do you see inside it and what tools do you need? This series looks at how things work, such as how a plane can fly or a boat can float, through the comical endeavours of an inventor who tries to replicate what he sees without knowing the science, with...

Join the scientists and inventors whose mission is to dive deep below the surface of hundreds of vehicles and structures - from the tiniest nanorobot to mega machines - and find out exactly how they work. Turn the pages of this epic book to journey through the world of robots and AI. In So That's How It Works! Robots and...

The Short Story of Science is a new introduction to the complete subject of science. Covering 60 key experiments, from Archimedes' investigations of buoyancy to the discovery of dark matter, and then linking these to the history of science, as well as to the key theories and methods, the book simplifies and explains all the key breakthroughs. Accessible and concise,...

Meet and be inspired by the huge variety of STEM heroes helping us make connections every day. From computer scientists to software engineers, data analysts to neuroscientists - their STEM skills make a real difference!STEM Heroes introduces you to essential jobs and diverse STEM skills, highlighting the key details of each role. The series also includes information on what subjects...

Meet and be inspired by the huge variety of STEM heroes keeping us moving every day. From roboticists to mechanical engineers, geologists to seismologists - their STEM skills make a real difference!STEM Heroes introduces you to essential jobs and diverse STEM skills, highlighting the key details of each role. The series also includes information on what subjects to study if...

Meet and be inspired by the huge variety of STEM heroes keeping us moving every day. From roboticists to mechanical engineers, geologists to seismologists - their STEM skills make a real difference!STEM Heroes introduces you to essential jobs and diverse STEM skills, highlighting the key details of each role. The series also includes information on what subjects to study if...