Organized crime is perhaps the most fascinating phenomenon of our time. From Al Capone, who boldly claimed his bootlegging activities were a public service, to the flamboyant Teflon Don, John Gotti, the criminals of the underworld have garnered headlines and captured our imagination with their violent and extravagant lifestyles. Mafia is an absorbing introduction to the mob's most influentia…
Science Squad is an illustrated children’s science book that introduces the basic ideas of STEAM—science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Guided by fun characters representing each subject, the book explains how the world works through simple facts and colorful illustrations. Children learn about topics such as robots, food chains, the human body, space, lightning, and many o…
An introduction to the different fields of engineering through fun, achievable projects Discover the world of engineering with fun, step-by-step projects. Where would we be without machines? Mechanical engineers design all sorts of complex machines to make our lives easier, but behind every ingenious invention are six simple machines that make all the others possible - levers, pulleys, wh…
The greatest challenge is believing it's possible . . . They Did It First features fifty trailblazing scientists, artists and mathematicians who were not afraid to dream big and be the FIRST. Discover the pioneers who defied the boundaries of possibility and went on to revolutionise the world. Written by Julie Leung and beautifully illustrated throughout by Caitlin Kuhwald, the extraordinary …
You can find AMAZING things when you DIG. Shells, bottle tops and slimy snails. But can you imagine what would happen if one day you dug up something extra special, something that had an amazing story to tell about what life was like a long time ago . . . Archeologists have found some INCREDIBLE things by digging deep underground. Magnificent mummies from long, long ago. Dinosaur bones washe…
In clear language and with fun-to-do experiments, Mia, Isla, Oscar, and Set introduce fascinating subjects just right for pre-schoolers. Why do things fall down? is a first look at gravity and what stops us from floating away!
With Danger! , young readers will tour the adrenaline-filled worlds of animals, nature, space, science, the human body, and more. Discover animals armed with sharp claws and killer jaws, deep-sea monsters, poisonous plants, and frogs falling from the sky, not to mention some of the world's most accident-prone humans and the most dangerous mathematical formula in history. An encyclopedia like no…
Designed to amuse and intrigue the young reader, this book is packed with information about plant life. It combines artwork and factual text in order to answer the questions children really ask.
What is snow? How does snow form? What causes an avalanche? Read this book to find out all about snow. Each book in the Watching the Weather series looks at a different kind of weather. Discover what creates each kind of weather. Find out how the weather can affect you life. Do a fun step-by-step weather project.
Kenapa Lebah memiliki keranjang di kakinya? Tumbuhan apa yang baungo seperti kaus Izahi busuh? Buku ini penuh dengan jawaban yang luar biasa! Ilustrasi dan fakta yang menyenangkan di dalamnya dapat menjawab berbagai pertanyaan mengenai Tumbuhan. Kenapa pohon pisang membutunkan kelelawar?