Interest age: from c 9 years

Part of the 'Horrible Histories' series, this book presents some foul food facts about rotten rationing, awful evacuation tales and the terrible truth about London's bloodthirsty blackout murderer.

This volume highlights some of the 9500 species of birds that live in a huge range of habitats, from deserts and rainforests to the polar ice caps. As well as finding out about different orders of birds, take a detailed look at individual feathers, beak shapes, and explore behaviour, from fish - ...

Craft meets STEAM in these lively books that will help you design, build and create! Get ready to build your very own biosphere or mini-garden! From fountains to greenhouses and grass art, step-by-step projects will give you all the instructions you need to make every element a model biosphere ne...

Discover the secrets of biology, from the simplest life forms through the astonishing variety of animal and plant life. Here is a compelling guide to a community of characters who come together to keep life moving. Learn why mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, then zoom out to discover f...

This text gives you the big picture on some of the most amazing sights and events on, above and below planet Earth. Discover the epic journeys that animals make to feed and rear their young, explore the breathtaking variety of Earth's natural habitats and the wildlife that inhabits them and dive ...

Dive into the wonderful world of football with this essential guide containing everything you'll ever need to know about the beautiful game.

Be the ultimate know-it-all with this book containing more than 5,000 facts! A must-have for any curious mind, this book is packed with fascinating facts, and will take you on a thrilling journey through the world of science, history, geography and so much more. Read from cover to cover, or dip i...

Will your future career be in the exciting world of technology? This book will show you that there is so much more to a science career than using a spanner. If you want to be an architect, a robotics expert, a space technician, a racing bike designer or even a film editor, then you're going to ne...

If you want to be an astronaut, a crime scene investigator, a brain surgeon, a particle physicist or even a volcanologist, then you're going to need to study science at school. There are lots of careers that use science in one way or another and this book will open your eyes and your mind to the ...

Revealing a new perspective into the world of space exploration and the daring astronauts who make it possible, this title takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the space station. Learn what the astronauts do once they make it into space - from experiments to repairs, and so much more!