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Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Discover how the ancient Egyptians used math to build the pyramids, explore shapes in sport, and see how nature is surrounded by numbers. Meet the mathematicians who brought numbers to life, then build a city using pi and amaze your friends with math magic by trying the at-home experiments."--
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Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Discover how engineering can help us adapt to changing climates, explore ancient architecture still standing today, and witness a new invention come to life. Meet the engineers whose groundbreaking ideas changed the world, then put your engineering skills to the test with the at-home experiments."--
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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Energy is all around us! But where does it come from and how is it used? Explore the different types of energy, from the electromagnetic energy that keeps us connected, to the geothermal energy deep inside Earth. Discover how we can all be more energy efficient, the renewable energies that will transform our planet, and the scientists who brought energy to life, including Marie Curie, Christina Lampe-Önnerud, and Sophie Blanchard. Readers can also...
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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the wonders of Earth and see how geology is all around us, from nature's materials that are used to build roads and buildings to the minerals found in your mobile phone and drinks can. Witness a volcanic eruption, find out if there is water on Mars, unearth a dinosaur, and meet the geologists and scientists who brought geology to life. Readers can also carry out geology experiments at home."--
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Series
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Kingfisher Books, MacMillan Publishers
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Explore a world full of natural forces and innovation, from the first tools used in the Stone Age to the machines of the future. Watch machines in space, observe robot doctors, and meet the innovators and scientists who invented the machines that have improved our lives. Readers can also carry out experiments at home. With easy-to-understand text written by Jenny Jacoby, fun callouts, and lots of colorful artworks, photos, and diagrams, readers can...
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Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Explore how physics is all around us! Learn how physics keeps a plane in the air, find out about light and dark matter, and meet the scientists who have brought physics to life, including Shohini Gose, Michael Faraday, and Vera Rubin. Readers can also carry out cool physics experiments at home. With easy-to-understand text written by STEM expert Dr Shini Somara and lots of colorful artworks, photos, and diagrams, readers can best explore where we...
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Kingfisher, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Discover how science affects our daily lives with Everyday STEM—Chemical Engineering, filled with inventions, stories, and experiments to try at home. Engineering is all around you! From raising agents in bread to life-saving medicine and eco-friendly fuel, chemical engineering has transformed our lives. Discover the animal inspiration behind running blades, watch DNA technology in action, and see how engineering can help to feed the world. Plus,...
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Kingfisher, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Discover how space is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science—Space, filled with facts, stories, and experiments to try at home! Everyone knows there are planets and stars and space rocks, but how do these, and everything else in space, affect us on Earth? From the beginning of the universe and the origins of the planets, to the latest research and space missions, journey through space and uncover what is really out there . . . Discover...
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