Chris Oxlade

This book provides a simple and fun introduction to fossils, discussing different kinds of fossils, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing fossils can be: from the prehistoric woolly mammoth body in Siberia and dinosaur remains to petrified forests.

Infographics are simple and creative graphic representations of different numerical facts. This title features a variety of engaging infographics that teach readers all about the environment. Look through the pages to discover fascinating statistics about climate change, endangered animals, energy use, pollution and what you can do to help the environment.

Infographics are simple and creative graphic representations of different numerical facts. This title features a variety of engaging infographics that teach readers all about world population. Look through the pages to discover fascinating statistics about the gender, history, religion, and density of the world's population.

This book provides a simple and fun introduction to rocks, discussing different rocks, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing rocks can be: from the Grand Canyon and hot lava to the world's biggest cave.

Examines the simple machine of a ramp and a wedge, discussing how they work and how they have been used in history as well as in more modern complex machines. Includes step-by-step projects, real-world examples, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Examines the simple machine of a spring, discussing how it works and how it has been used in history as well as in more modern complex machines. Includes step-by-step projects, real-world examples, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Examines the simple machine of a screw, discussing how screws work and how they have been used in history as well as in more modern complex machines.

"From the simplest software to electronic brains, and from smartphone apps to social media and video games, there are gigabytes of data for you to unravel. Discover the skills you'll need to become a top-class coder or a cyber sensation, and how microprocessors monitor our factories, fitness, traffic, and even guide robots across other worlds"--

Describes the properties and functions of the various groups of chemical elements.

Introduces some of the acids and bases in nature and everyday life, describes their properties and how they react, and suggests related activities.