Bøger af Gill Arbuthnott

From the Big Bang to the abundance of life that surrounds us today, this beautiful book - the third by the award-winning duo Gill Arbuthnott and Chris Nielsen - is the story of evolution, from the very first cells to ourselves.How old exactly is the Earth? How do we know what was here before us? Are we still evolving? From Cells to Ourselves is the story of the beginnings of life around 3.8 billion years ago, to the millions of species alive today, including humans. Learn about mythology giants who formed the Earth, analyse fossils, walk with the dinosaurs, join Charles Darwin on his exploration of the Galápagos islands and marvel at some of the random and bizarre acts that have shaped our world in this beautifully illustrated book.Created by the author and illustrator duo of the award-winning Balloon to the Moon.

¿Cual ha sido el mayor enemigo de la humanidad a través del tiempo? Aunque no lo creas, esos terribles personajes históricos no tienen ni voz ni rostro humano... ¡Se trata de los más temibles virus, bacterias, hongos y protistas cuya mayor finalidad es la exterminación de la humanidad! En este libro conocerás más detalles sobre las batallas que hemos conseguido ganar contra varios de estos enemigos, y un par de casos en los que no hemos salido tan bien como hubiésemos querido. Escrito en un tono divertido y complementado con coloridas ilustraciones, ésta es una obra introductoria a la historia de nuestra complicada relación con estos seres microscópicos, tanto los malos, como aquellos que se han sumado a nuestras filas para combatir las distintas enfermedades provocadas por el enemigo. What has been humanity's greatest enemy throughout time? Believe it or not, these terrible historical figures have neither a human voice nor a human face... They are the most fearsome viruses, bacteria, fungi and protists whose greatest purpose is the extermination of humanity! In this book you will learn more details about the battles that we have managed to win against several of these enemies, and a couple of cases in which we have not gone as well as we would have liked. Written in a fun tone and complemented with colorful illustrations, this is an introductory work to the history of our complicated relationship with these microscopic beings, both the bad ones and those who have joined our ranks to combat the different diseases caused by the enemy.

From sandy beaches to mysterious, inky depths, and seen from space. Earth is a swirl of blue and white. The blue is Earth's oceans, which cover 70 percent of its surface. Yet the ocean is the most unexplored region of our planet. From Shore to Ocean Floor is the story of how humans went from building the first boats to discovering the secrets of the deep. Marvel at incredible scientific discoveries, be dazzled by some of the most exciting new species, and admire the incredible people who took the very first steps below the surface.

A fascinating and sometimes very funny account of the world of microbes. This is the story of what they are and how humans have tried (sometimes successfully, sometimes less so) to defeat them.

From sandy beaches to mysterious, inky depths, this beautiful book is the story of ocean exploration, from shore to ocean floor.

She was Queen of Scotland and of France, and a possible Queen of England; she was involved in a series of mysterious deaths; in the end she lost her head... But what was life really like for Mary, Queen of Scots?Put on your ruff and step into the sixteenth century for a unique glimpse into the dramatic life of the infamous queen. Mary's story is told from the perspective of her young servant Alec. Each easy-to-read chapter mixes the involving story of the queen's life with timelines, charts and revealing illustrations to create a Fact-tastic account that is both educational and emotionally engaging for younger readers.Take a journey through time and find out:Why did Mary become Queen of Scots when she was just six days old?What exotic animals lived with the young queen?How did Mary escape from Lochleven Castle?Why did Mary's cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, arrange her beheading?The Amazing Life of Mary, Queen of Scots continues the brilliant Fact-tastic series, which blends intriguing facts and fascinating fiction to bring the most exciting, gruesome and crucial moments of Scottish history alive for young readers.

Step into the boots of real-life boy soldier James Marchbank and experience the most important and incredible bits of the First World War. Mixes fascinating facts and an engaging story with brilliant illustrations.

Summer has been stolen. Eternal winter threatens. St Andrews is not known for its glorious weather. But when the sea starts to freeze and ice creeps up the beach, Josh's summer holiday becomes a lot more dangerous. Josh and his new friend Callie are thrown headlong into a storm of witches, ice creatures, magic and the Winter King. A permanent winter threatens, unless they can stop the Winterbringers once and for all ...

Jess thought the old tales of dangerous creatures living beneath the water were just crazy stories, until her friend Freya was stolen. To rescue her Jess must capture one of them - a shapeshifter, a kelpie - but he's nothing like she imagined. Finn sees her in ways that no one ever has. Not even Magnus, who's known her all her life. Caught between two worlds, Jess must choose between what she's always known and what lies... Beneath.

15-year-old Callie Hall has just found out she's a witch, and things keep going wrong. Sometimes her mind seems to make things happen, things she can't control. She can set fire to things without a match, and when she's angry people can get hurt. Her friend Josh understands she's a bit weird, but its only on a dark and dangerous visit to the tunnels under the ruins of St Andrews' castle that he realises just how strange she really is. Something comes back with Callie -- in Callie -- something she can't escape. Can Callie control her power long enough to send back the darkness, before it takes over her life? And will Josh ever understand her secret? A brilliant, engrossing teen fantasy from the author of Winterbringers and The Keeper's Daughter.

Kate and David are at secondary school in Edinburgh. David is struggling to come to terms with his new stepmother, and Kate is being expected to take more responsibility for her younger brother. But time never stands still for long. They soon become involved in a race to prevent the Lords of Chaos from tricking Erda, the Stardreamer, into losing her power. Even with help from Morgan the Hunter, can they prevent the barriers between times being blown away forever? The thrilling sequel to The Chaos Clock.

Kate and David are eleven years old and best of friends, playing football and doing their museum project together. But in Edinburgh, where they live, time is coming unstuck and the past is breaking loose. Old Mr Flowerdew needs their help in the war between the Lords of Chaos and the Guardians of Time, centred around the mysterious Millennium Clock. But can Kate use her grandmother's golden necklace to restrain the power of Chaos, and will David be able to help the Guardians, even if it means losing his mother all over again?

Sweetie, the giant panda, organises the other animals to sing for Sunshine's birthday. A hilarious story of animal hijinks, set at Edinburgh Zoo.