Bøger af Andrew Solway

Return to the exciting world of the far-off past in Ancient Rome. Meet Spartacus, the gladiator slave who led the largest slave revolt in the history of the Roman empire. Tour the Pantheon, a temple dedicated to the gods and one of the greatest surviving masterpieces of Roman building. Watch the thunderous chariot races at the Circus Maximus and lions, leopards, elephants, crocodiles, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses-even ostriches-fight to warm up the crowds at the Colosseum for a grand finale gladiator battle. Illustrated with artifacts, maps, and photographs and with original art by Peter Connolly, the acclaimed master of recreating the ancient world, Ancient Rome brings to life in all its glory one of the most extraordinary civilizations the world has ever known.

Sail on an Athenian ship, discover how the philosopher Socrates ended up in a prison cell, and find out why young Athenians burned their toys in this delightful recreation of life in 5th-century B.C. Ancient Greece features the illustrations of Peter Connolly, a world-renowned artist of the ancient world, and artifacts, maps, and photographs from the region. All aspects of life in the city are revealed, as we see Athenians in their homes, at the theatre, at work, at worship, and at play. A fascinating and accessible exploration of the most advanced culture of the ancient world, Ancient Greece is a perfect introduction for children ages eight and up.

Take a look inside your incredible body and learn about the weird and wonderful processes that keep you healthy and make you unique.

Take a look inside your incredible body and learn about the weird and wonderful processes that keep you healthy and make you unique.

Peel back the layers and learn about the weird and wonderful processes that happen inside your incredible body, making you who you are.

This book examines how food chains work, and describes some simple variations.

Civil engineering is one of the oldest engineering fields. Civil engineers are involved in the design and construction of various structures, including high-rise buildings, sports stadiums, canals, dams, and bridges. This book gives readers a look at the technology used to build various structures around the world.

Find out about the essential curriculum topics of chemical reactions, forces and motion, health and disease, computer science and IT, and the human body in this fascinating series.

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Offers a look at using charts and graphs to organize data. This title reinforces learning of key science and geography concepts.