A richly illustrated guide to the marvelously diverse plankton of the world and their fundamental role in planetary food webs Plankton are the unsung heroes of planet Earth. Passive drifters through the world's seas, oceans, and freshwater environments, most are invisible or very small, but some are longer than a whale. They are the global ocean's foundation food, supporting almost all oceanic life, and they are also vitally important for land...
Modern technology requires a seemingly endless supply of clean energy. New energy grids will have to distribute electricity sensibly and not waste energy or increase pollution. In short the cities of the future will need smart grids and other energy tech. Learn how smart grids high-tech batteries tidal energy generation and more can help ...
Explanations of key STEM (engineering) topics in an original, highly entertaining way through comicaltrial and error scenarios.In this book find out what forces are at work on a rollercoaster ride. What stops you from falling off? How do you loop the loop? What does it take to build a rollercoaster?This series looks at how things work such as how a plane can fly or a boat can float through thecomical endeavours of an inventor who tries to repl...
This series looks at how things work such as how a plane can fly or a boat can float through thecomical endeavours of an inventor who tries to replicate what he sees without knowing the science, with hilarious results. We discover what went wrong and why through the scientific explanationsthat follow each attempt, making tricky concepts accessible and entertaining in equal measure.
What makes a boat move? How do you steer it? What keeps it afloat? What do you make it from?This series looks at how things work such as how a plane can fly or a boat can float through thecomical endeavours of an inventor who tries to replicate what he sees without knowing the science, with hilarious results. We discover what went wrong and why through the scientific explanationsthat follow each attempt, making tricky concepts accessible and e...
Explore Earth's weirdest forests, flowers that stink, and plants that kill in this engaging text. Full-color photographs and traveler's checklists bring the reader on an exciting journey through the world of amazing plants"--
Can you imagine building the world's tallest skyscraper, or driving across an underwater bridge? Learn more in this engaging text with full-color photographs that bring all sorts of amazing building feats to you"--
From reptile islands to monkeys that hang out in volcanic pools, this book is sure to keep you reading. Full-color photographs and fun traveler's checklists help bring these amazing places to you"--
Explore Earth's weirdest forests, flowers that stink, and plants that kill in this engaging text. Full-color photographs and traveler's checklists bring the reader on an exciting journey through the world of amazing plants"--
From reptile islands to monkeys that hang out in volcanic pools, this book is sure to keep you reading. Full-color photographs and fun traveler's checklists help bring these amazing places to you"--
Can you imagine building the world's tallest skyscraper, or driving across an underwater bridge? Learn more in this engaging text with full-color photographs that bring all sorts of amazing building feats to you"--
Honeybees, bumblebees, mining bees, dwarf bees, carpenter, leafcutter, and mason bees: bees come in many different types, with more than 16, 000 species worldwide. Many bees today are domesticated, and beekeepers collect honey, beeswax, pollen, and royal jelly from hives for human use. Bees is an exciting collection of photographs showing these fascinating insects in their natural habitat.
Arranged in chapters covering the different types of bear, their habitats, their family life, and cubs, this book reveals little-known facts on their anatomy, lifecycle, feeding, and their young. Bears is an outstanding collection of photographs showing these fascinating animals in their natural habitats in a handy pocket format.
Wolves features a wide variety of wolf species from around the world, including the Eurasian Wolf, Timber Wolf, Arctic Wolf, Northwestern Wolf, Yukon Wolf, and many more. With full captions explaining how they hunt and feed, rear their young, and migrate, this book is a brilliant examination in outstanding color photographs of these fascinating animals.
Birds of prey--or raptors--are some of the most captivating bird species in the world. Think of eagles and condors, vultures, hawks, and kites, but also owls and ospreys. From the New World Caracaras to the Oriental Hobby, the Northern Goshawk to the Swamp Harrier to the European Merlin, Birds of Prey explores the fascinating lifecycles, habitats, diets, and, where applicable, migratory patterns, of more than 100 species from all around the wo...