Bøger af Robyn Watts

Trained warriors called Samurai were a very important part of Japanese history. Read about how the Samurai trained, their deadly weapons, and their responsibilities to their masters and the people they protected. Traditional values of loyalty, devotion, trust, and commitment were crucial to the ancient Samurai culture and continue to influence the culture of modern-day Japan.

Come on a journey to Mars and discover the many challenges and problems of space travel and setting up a colony on the Red Planet. A new era of space exploration has begun, and Mars is at the forefront. It is now technically possible to get to Mars and back, and the colonizing of space has been proven with the International Space Station over many years. Now follow the challenge of setting up similar modules on Mars and exploring the wonder of a whole new world.

This is the amazing story of the journey of the Kon-Tiki, a balsa wood raft which sailed and drifted from South America to the Pacific for 101 days and over 4,300 miles (7,000 kilometers). Thor Heyerdahl believed that the ancient South American people had travelled this route hundreds of years ago, and he set out on this daring adventure to try and prove his theory. A great introduction to the Pacific region and also to design and technology discussions.

Space is the new frontier! It is an area of unlimited adventure and mystery. What is out there, and are there other beings like us? What lies ahead for our people? We will start to explore our planets and maybe further afield one day. Will we meet other beings? And now on Earth there have been many sightings of aerial objects called "unidentified aerial vehicles," or UAVs. This story outlines the history of UAVs, the sightings, and the discussion as to whether these were simply judgement errors or actual advanced beings from another galaxy. A fascinating outline of the ongoing topic about other life forms in our universe.

"Houston, we've had a problem!" These famous words from the astronauts of the Apollo 13 Mission became the stuff of movies. This story explains NASA's Apollo Space Program to get a "Man on the Moon" and the challenges they faced along the way.This story includes the incredible survival of the Apollo 13 crew in the face of disaster. The moon mission was an amazing achievement of science and human tenacity. A great story for use in science and design studies in solving problems in physics and materials.