Funny comic strips combine with facts to help children engage with the science of sound and light.Packed with comic strips, fun facts, and easy-to-understand diagrams, this book makes learning about the science of sound and light, both educational and entertaining. Meet funny characters who explain how light travels, what reflections are, how pitch and tone relate to sound waves and more.Perfect for children aged 7 plus, the Science Toons series tu...

Funny comic strips combine with facts to help children engage with the science of forces and motion.Packed with comic strips, fun facts, and easy-to-understand diagrams, this book makes learning about the science of forces and motion, both educational and entertaining. Meet funny characters who explain what forces are, how gravity works and more.Perfect for children aged 7 plus, the Science Toons series turns science into an adventure with colourfu...

An incredible blue diamond was said to have been stolen from a goddess. Through the centuries, people who owned the gem seemed to suffer terrible luck. A king even lost his entire kingdom! That is the story of the Hope Diamond curse. There are many more stories of cursed gems and other objects from all over the world. Read about these eerie tales and learn the truths behind them.

Pro wrestling always thrills fans, but when two rivals enter the ring, the excitement soars to another level. Discover the biggest rivalries in wrestling and the insults, knockouts, and submission holds that led to them.

A desert tomb had been sealed for thousands of years. The first explorers to see inside found extraordinary golden treasures, the mummy of a young pharaoh, and an early death! At least that is the story of King Tut’s curse. There are many more stories of cursed mummies and other preserved bodies from all over the world. But is any of it true? Read all about these spooky tales and learn how to think differently about curses to explain what was really going on.

Pro wrestling stars such as Hulk Hogan, John Cena, and Becky Lynch have entertained fans for generations. Explore their signature moves and relive their careers as they stomp, punch, and body-slam their way to victory.

The judges of Salem, Massachusetts, said Giles Corey was a witch and must be put to death by the sheriff. Before he died, Corey cursed all the sheriffs of Salem to an early death. That curse only seemed to end once the sheriff’s office was moved to another town. Many other locations around the world are said to be cursed. Learn the histories behind these stories, and why people believe in curses.

Pro wrestling matches are full of flamboyant entrances, raucous speeches, and punishing finishing moves. Read about some of the most thrilling moments in wrestling history and cheer on your favorite fighters to victory.

A concise and illuminating tour of the human body - learn about how our bodies work and why they work the way they do, in minutes.From the basic unit of the cell, through the tissues and organs that make up the body's systems, to how these systems work together to form a complete human being, this book takes you on a journey through our anatomy and its intricate workings - and looks beyond to explore human evolution, inheritence and genetics, human behaviour, disea...

What is transhumanism? What is AI? Are these good developments or bad ones? How might immortality be possible? And should we even want to live forever? Get the facts and make up your own mind on these and more questions related to enhanced human potential with Future Humans, part of the new What's the Issue? series.What does it really mean to be human? In the future, might we be forced to rethink the answer? In this fascinating book, explore these...

THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS THE PLANETS is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM.LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM taught thousands of kids about the planets, moons, stars, and everything else you'd want to know about outer space. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS THE PLANETS will expand upon the original title with fresh, updated, Common Core aligned content about the amazing planets in our solar system. With viv...

A thrilling, mystery-lifting narrative history of the refrigerator and the process of refrigerationThe refrigerator. This white box that sits in the kitchen may seem mundane nowadays, but it is one of the wonders of 20th century science – life-saver, food-preserver and social liberator, while the science of refrigeration is crucial, not just in transporting food around the globe but in a host of branches on the scientific tree. Refrigerators, refrigeration and its ...