Jerome Martin
1) The Maya
Author
Series
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
This information book provides a simple introduction to the world of the ancient Maya. It describes their bustling cities and tall temples, their religious beliefs, the customs of their kings and nobles, and their passion for cacao. Perfectly suited to beginner readers, it is full of facts, illustrations, and photographs of historical artefacts.
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A colorful information book filled with 100 fascinating and mind-blowing facts. Scientists and historians have discovered a lot about our past, our future and how the world works, but SO MUCH remains unknown. What is dark matter? How fast could a T. rex run? How did Mary Queen of Scots keep her dying wishes secret from her enemies? This exciting book explores the edges of human knowledge and the vast world of science just waiting to be uncovered"--...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute? This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on ways we can help our planet and links to specially selected websites to find out more."--
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet's seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children's knowledge of an essential subject, away from the classroom.
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing, Limited
Language
English
Description
Science is a huge topic, but this friendly book breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about this fascinating subject. Highly illustrated, in a pictorial, 'infographics' style, with snippets of information about all aspects of science from particle physics to genes and DNA.
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that mammoths and pharaohs walked the earth at the same time? Or that over 30 types of gladiators fought in ancient Rome? This fascinating book is filled with 100 historical facts, bright, infographic-style illustrations, a glossary and index. There are also links to specially selected websites with video clips and more information.
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Language
English
Description
Astronomers are discovering more and more information abut space, making the subject a very hot topic in schools and out of it. This fantastic book is full of genuine facts, answering all our space-related questions and prompting more along the way.
Author
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This informative book is filled with 100 fascinating facts about food, from how to grow a burger in a laboratory to how many bees it takes to fill an orchard with apples. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, and detailed facts on every page.
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
Science is a huge topic, but this friendly book breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about this fascinating subject. Highly illustrated, in a pictorial, 'infographics' style, with snippets of information about all aspects of science from particle physics to genes and DNA.
"La ciencia es un campo amplio y complejo, pero este libro es una introducción sencilla y amena para los...
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
"¿Cuánto tiempo se tardaría en llegar hasta la estrella más cercana al Sol? ¿Se puede escapar de un agujero negro? ¿A qué temperatura está la superficie del Sol? Este libro educativo responde a estas y otras muchas cuestiones"--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Limited
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"How do blind athletes tell between silver and gold medals? How did a Finnish architect accidentally invent skateboarding? Why do footballers wear logos on their kit? From equipment and engineering to amazing sporting achievements, find 100 incredible facts in this book, perfect for sharing with family and friends"--
Author
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"From Romeo and Juliet's star-crossed love, to the dark ambitions of Macbeth, the characters from Shakespeare's plays are famous throughout the world. This collection of stories from all the plays, with beautiful illustrations and quotations, is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare." -- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
"Un estupendo título de la colección "100 cosas que saber" rebosante de información sobre uno de los elementos clave de nuestra vida diaria: la comida. Desde la agricultura hasta la cocina, pasando por la nutrición y curiosidades tales como el nombre de la especia más cara del mundo o la última comida servida a bordo del Titanic"--Publisher's description.
This informative book is filled with 100 fascinating facts about food, from how to grow...