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From the Big Bang to the abundance of life that surrounds us today, this beautiful book - the third by the award-winning duo Gill Arbuthnott and Chris Nielsen - is the story of evolution, from the very first cells to ourselves.How old exactly is the Earth? How do we know what was here before us? Are we still evolving? From Cells to Ourselves is the story of the beginnings of life around 3.8 billion years ago, to the millions of species alive t...

From sandy beaches to mysterious, inky depths, and seen from space. Earth is a swirl of blue and white. The blue is Earth's oceans, which cover 70 percent of its surface. Yet the ocean is the most unexplored region of our planet. From Shore to Ocean Floor is the story of how humans went from building the first boats to discovering the secrets of the deep. Marvel at incredible scientific discoveries, be dazzled by some of the most exciting new ...

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A fascinating and sometimes very funny account of the world of microbes. This is the story of what they are and how humans have tried (sometimes successfully, sometimes less so) to defeat them.

From sandy beaches to mysterious, inky depths, this beautiful book is the story of ocean exploration, from shore to ocean floor.

A fascinating countdown of the technologies, innovations and stories that led humans from the hot air balloon to walking on the moon.

Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers w ere making hot air balloons. In October 1783, they became the first people to experience controlled flight. Balloon to the Moon starts there and leads to Neil Armstrong's 'small step' and beyond. But w hy stop there? Learn about the great innovations of the past, then get ready for BLAST OFF into an unknow n but exciting future.

Packed with fascinating facts, amazing photos and brilliant full colour illustrations. Key links to the science curriculum. Ages: 7+.

Als die Schattenmänner auftauchen, muss Nyssa fliehen. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Onkel Marius taucht sie unter. Durch ihn erfährt Nyssa, wovon sie bisher keine Ahnung hatte. Dass sie zum Volk der Hüter gehört, den Wächtern von Weisheit und Wissen. Für das barbarische Schreckensregime der Schattenmänner sind die Hüter noch immer eine Bedrohung. Doch welches Wissen besitzt Nyssa? Was haben ihre Träume zu bedeuten? Und warum hat sie diese seltsame Täto...

Wee mouse Rory tries to find his owner Sam at Edinburgh zoo, and avoids some narrow squeaks along the way.

Set in contemporary Edinburgh, 11-year-old David and Kate become embroiled in a battle between the Lords of Chaos and the Guardians of Time, to control time itself.

Sweetie, the giant panda, organises the other animals to sing for Sunshine's birthday. A hilarious story of animal hijinks, set at Edinburgh Zoo.

Kate and David find themselves involved in a race to prevent the Lords of Chaos from tricking the Stardreamer into loosing her power.

15-year-old Callie Hall has found out she's a witch. Can she control her power long enough to turn back the darkness, and rescue her relationship with Josh?

First published in 2016 by A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc"--Title page verso.

First published in 2016 by A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc"--Title page verso.

Jess is caught between two worlds, between kelpies and humans, and between Finn and Magnus. Who will she choose in this dark fantasy adventure?

Callie and Josh are thrown headlong into a storm of witches, ice creatures, magic and the Winter King. Eternal winter threatens, unless they can stop the Winterbringers once and for all ...

What Makes You You? is a mind-blowing introduction to the building blocks of life, DNA, what it is, how it works, and what we can do with it. Breaking down complex scientific concepts and processes into digestible bite-sized chunks, Gill Arbuthnott seamlessly explains everything from the basics of evolution to the incredible achievements of modern day genetic research in an accessible, insightful and brilliantly interesting way. Packed with ...

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General (see also headings under Animals or Technology)