Bøger af Clive Gifford

Filled with over 150 brain-busting puzzles and quizzes - fully illustrated throughout!

Filled with over 150 brain-busting puzzles and quizzes - fully illustrated throughout!

Myth Busters: Animal Errors takes readers on a wild ride through the natural world in search of-the truth!Have you been told a goldfish only has a three-second memory? Or that ostriches bury their head in the sand? Think again! Conspiracy theories, popular trivia, old wives' tales, common misconceptions and misinterpretations are explored to explain exactly why they are wrong, and how and why they were adopted as fact in the first place.Thoroughly entertaining with fun typography, fast-paced text written by Clive Gifford, light and fascinating side-stories, and lively, photo-montaged illustrations, this big huge compendium of curriculum-led subjects appeals to today's technological-savvy children. Fully detailing each myth and error, along with its historical or scientific background, each falsehood is debunked, and then a full explanation of its true facts are presented.

Myth Busters: Body Bloopers takes readers on a wild ride through the human body in search of the truth!Have you been told carrots improve your eyesight? Or that junk food causes spots? Think again! Conspiracy theories, popular trivia, old wives' tales, common misconceptions and misinterpretations are explored to untruth exactly why they are wrong, and how and why they were adopted as fact in the first place.Thoroughly entertaining with fun typography, fast-paced text written by Clive Gifford, light and fascinating side-stories, and lively, photo-montaged illustrations, this big huge compendium of curriculum-led subjects appeals to today's technological-savvy children. Fully detailing each myth and error, along with its historical or scientific background, each falsehood is debunked, and then a full explanation of its true facts are presented.

Small in size, MIGHTY in facts! The Small and Mighty Book of Dinosaurs is a pocket-sized treasure trove of dinosaur information. You'll discover . . . Dinosaur weapons that could fight off a T. rex A dinosaur with neck spines like a spiky hairdo A deadly dinosaur fight preserved in a fantastic fossil and MANY MORE prehistoric wonders. Readers will also discover tons of original dinosaur art, plus profiles of the world's most amazing prehistoric creatures, this is a book no young dinosaur lover can afford to be without! From the Introduction: In the past, people thought of all dinosaurs as large, slow-moving, scaly beasts. Science has shown that they were far more varied in size and shape than we first thought. Learning about dinosaurs is so exciting. There are still lots of mysteries, and new discoveries are made every year. Filled with bite-size facts and amazing illustrations, the Small and Mighty series is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favorite topic.

The Causes and Impact of Climate Change is the perfect way for young readers to get to grips with the subject and its terminology. With a clear and entertaining explanation, comic strips, photographs, and illustrations, it reveals what climate change is, its impact on the planet, how it can be slowed down, and what you can do to help...

Powered by Plants explores the world of plants and how their properties are increasingly helping to shape the cutting edge of human technology and design.

A fun and fascinating book for children aged 6+ who love facts about science, technology, animals, sports, the human body and the environment

Build your basketball skills with the Sports Academy series

Build your netball skills with the Sports Academy series

Explore the colourful birds, dangerous animals, and vibrant plants found within the depths of the world's rainforests. This illustrated pocket-sized book is full of easy-to-read information about rainforests, and is an ideal starting point to introduce children to the importance of conservation.

An engaging look at the global impact of robots and robotics, discovering how robot helpers move, sense and make decisions in the service of humans

An engaging look at the global impact of robots and robotics, discovering how super-smart robots move, sense and make decisions in the service of humans.

An engaging look at the global impact of robots and robotics, discovering how explorer robots move, sense and make decisions in the service of humans

An engaging look at the global impact of robots and robotics, discovering how eco robots move, sense and make decisions in the service of humans

Build your sports skills with the Sports Academy series

Build your sports skills with the Sports Academy series

Discover the biggest creatures to have roamed the Earth, past and present. You'll meet the giants of the forest, plains, rivers, sea and sky through illustrated scenes of them in their natural habitats and compare the size of these humongous creatures to humans. Includes a visual timeline.

A pocket-sized treasure trove of dinosaur information. Inside, readers will discover tons of original dinosaur art, plus a wealth of fun and fascinating dinosaur facts.

Build your sports skills with the Sports Academy series

Quirky illustrations with easily digestible information, this book is a compilation of 100 amazing inventions you need to know about.

Discover the world's most amazing computers and find out how to program your own computer game

Looking at the causes and manifestations of the extreme damage waste causes to our planet and the solar system, and exploring possible solutions