An alternative journey around England, visiting the sights that are definitely not on the average tourist trail. In this charming book, David Long introduces the reader to some of the oddest and most interesting sights in England, such as: * Devon's Gnome Reserve * Britain's smallest pub * A church for dragon slayers * A subterranean ballroom * The Phone Box Museum and much more. From weird buildings to eccentric museums and from mystical superstitions to remnants of magical rites, this is...

From the Wright Brothers' twelve seconds aloft to the Moon landings less than a lifetime later, the story of aviation is not just a series of astonishing advances made at breathtaking speed. It's also about the courage and ingenuity of the men and women who made such rapid progress possible; about the romance of soaring above the clouds; and perhaps most of all about the exciting and exhilarating realisation of a dream which is literally centuries old.

From a slave posting himself to freedom to daring prison breaks, award-winning David Long captures the astonishing true stories of the greatest escapes of all time.From the author of Survivors, the winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017.From slaves fleeing captivity to wartime heroes and heroines being smuggled across occupied Europe, from dangerous criminals tricking their way out of jail to ordinary people wh...

Winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017.Amazing real-life stories about extreme survival.Beautifully presented in a large, paperback format, and fully illustrated in colour throughout, this wonderful anthology is a treat for all the family. Be shocked and amazed by these incredible real-life stories of extreme survival, including . . .The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Sh...

Astonishing real-life rescue missions from on, under and above the earth from the award-winning team behind Survivors and Heroes.How far would you go to save a life? Scrambling from the wreckage of his school after an earthquake, a nine-year-old Sichuan boy rescued two unconscious friends. 'I was hall monitor,' he said afterwards. 'It is my job to look after my classmates.'Whether dragging a friend from a blazing car, masterminding a searc...

A single spy can save thousands of lives.Spies and secret agents have been hard at work for centuries, risking their lives, and sometimes changing the course of history. Discover twenty-seven of the most courageous and daring, including Britain's first female spy, a teacher turned saboteur, the spy who sang for Hitler and the man who never was . . .An unputdownable collection of real life adventures, stunningly illustrated by Terri Po.

“A wonderful addition to any biography section for young people” —School Library JournalPublished to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the launch of the HMS Beagle, this beautifully illustrated narrative nonfiction book tells the story of Charles Darwin, and shows how his revolutionary research changed the world forever.At the age of 22, Charles Darwin clambered up the steps of HMS Beagle armed with enough notepads to last him fo...

Embark on a captivating exploration into the rise and fall of the rich and colourful Maya civilisation with Blue Peter Award winning author David Long.Largely forgotten for centuries, the ancient Maya were incredible. Their cities across Central and South America featured astonishing pyramids and palaces, while they were also successful farmers and highly creative artists. The Maya were the first people in the Americas to learn how to read and write, and they inven...

What is happening to our mental health in Australia? While we are living in an age of material affluence, the author asks are we clear-headed, content, and living in the present moment? He concludes that many of us are either lost or else blindly accepting the breathless embrace of technology, the market and saturation advertising. In this book, he puts individuals back in the driver's seat. He shows how taking simple steps to deliberately cultivate strong character can help you to : * rel...

From sacred cats to the invention of toothpaste, Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on an intriguing investigation into the ancient Egyptian civilisation.The incredible civilisation of ancient Egypt lasted for 3,000 years. Ruled over by pharaohs, the Egyptians developed agricultural skills and trading partnerships that enabled them to build a rich and powerful nation centred on the Nile.Far more advanced than any European coutnries at ...

From traders to raiders, embark on an incredible voyage through Viking life and history in the first in an exciting new series from bestselling non-fiction writer David Long.The Vikings were a terrifying force that changed history across the globe – from Canada all the way to Iraq. But they were merchants as well as marauders, explorers as well as adventurers. The greatest seafarers and shipbuilders of their age, they were also skilled metalworkers and artists, farmers and fisherme...

Earth Observation using Scatterometers: State-of-the-Art Techniques, Applications, and Challenges explores the critical role scatterometers play in addressing natural disasters, climate action, and food security. It provides comprehensive guidance on leveraging scatterometers for real-time applications, including advanced techniques like super-resolution mapping and multi-source data fusion. This book is an essential resource for understanding the challenges and opportunities of scatterome...