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'AD 79 The Destruction of Pompeii' explores the famous Roman town of Pompeii in the years before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the timeline of its destruction and its subsequent rediscovery hundreds of years later.

Ada Lovelace was an incredible woman who was ahead of her time. She was the lesser-known daughter of the poet Byron and came up with computer programming over 100 years before the first computer!

With big eyes and ears and colourful bodies, a lot of creatures in nature can look very cute. But don't always be fooled by their adorable appearance. When provoked, these animals can easily injure or kill a person. Their defence mechanisms, such as poison or sharp teeth and claws, can turn them ...

The history of the African continent covers thousands of years, thousands of kilometres and millions of peoples speaking hundreds of languages. There are countless stories, dances, poems and songs. They tell the history of the great ancient civilisations, such as the Egyptians; the powerful kingd...

Some of the greatest adventurers of all time have once failed. Many more have had to overcome great hardships to pursue lives of adventure. Hand-picked by Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by adventurers who have tried, failed and succeeded against...

Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! This is the mind-blowing truth of their prehistoric story, from the ultimate dinosaur professor. 'The Age of the Dinosaurs' is a must-have for any aspiring paleontologists or young dinosaur-enthusiast. Dinosaurs are everywhere: on TV, in books, you can...

Explore the rise of technology that may soon rule our lives! What is artificial intelligence, how does it work, what is it being used for and what role may it play in the future? Big impactful photos fill the spreads with pulled out features and leader lines highlighting the science and technolog...

Many people are fascinated by stories of alien sightings and unidentified objects. Some people claim there is a scientific explanation for alien sightings and others insist they are real. Be a mystery solver by reading stories of claimed sightings and use all the evidence to decide what you believe.

Let me ask you a question: How many Black people can you name from our history? Mary Seacole? Ira Aldridge? George Bridgetower? Pablo Fanque? Walter Tull? Have you heard of these people? Yes? That's great! But if you haven't, don't worry, you're not alone, which is why I'm so excited to tell you ...

From magnetic fields to magnetic materials, find out all about magnetism and what it does in this fascinating book, including what lies ahead for our use of magnetism in the future. 'Super Science' fact boxes give interesting stats and lesser-known facts so you can impress your friends with your ...