How It Works - Issue 133-19

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 100
Language: English
Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

How it works is the ultimate in informative, yet accessible, scientific light reading. Effortlessly jumping between covering a range of fascinating subjects and answering age-old questions. So, if you've ever wondered how the pyramids were built, how the gravitational pull of the moon affects the ocean tide, or even how an astronaut washes their hair, then How It Works is the magazine you've been looking for.

Comprising of around 100 high-quality pages, How It Works contains a breath taking amount of knowledge in each issue. Thanks to an easy to understand writing style however, How It Works is never a difficult read and its lack of jargon makes it accessible to anybody who wants to learn more about the world.

With a fantastic mix of bite-sized facts and in-depth investigations into natural and man-made phenomenon, you can be sure that each issue of How It Works will keep you gripped from cover to cover.

Written and presented in a style that makes even the most complex subjects interesting and easy to understand, How It Works is enjoyed by readers of all ages.


What you’ll find in every issue:

• Global Eye – the latest news, developments and events from the world of science and technology
• Amazing images – each issue is loaded with fantastic cutaways, illustrations and photography
• Features – our in-depth articles explain topics in an exciting and engaging way that everyone can 
                    understand
• Brain Dump – get the answers to all your burning 'how and why' questions answered in our reader 
                          Q&A section
• How To – your guide to fun experiments and projects to try out at home


In This Issue:

Quantum computers
How these futuristic number crunchers will crush the world’s most powerful super computers – and make your life better.

Step aboard the floating laboratory
Explore the science ship that’s digging holes in the ocean floor to discover the story of Earth.

 

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How It Works - Issue 102-17

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 100
Language: English
Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

How it works is the ultimate in informative, yet accessible, scientific light reading. Effortlessly jumping between covering a range of fascinating subjects and answering age-old questions. So, if you've ever wondered how the pyramids were built, how the gravitational pull of the moon affects the ocean tide, or even how an astronaut washes their hair, then How It Works is the magazine you've been looking for.

Comprising of around 100 high-quality pages, How It Works contains a breath taking amount of knowledge in each issue. Thanks to an easy to understand writing style however, How It Works is never a difficult read and its lack of jargon makes it accessible to anybody who wants to learn more about the world.

With a fantastic mix of bite-sized facts and in-depth investigations into natural and man-made phenomenon, you can be sure that each issue of How It Works will keep you gripped from cover to cover.

Written and presented in a style that makes even the most complex subjects interesting and easy to understand, How It Works is enjoyed by readers of all ages.


What you’ll find in every issue:

• Global Eye – the latest news, developments and events from the world of science and technology
• Amazing images – each issue is loaded with fantastic cutaways, illustrations and photography
• Features – our in-depth articles explain topics in an exciting and engaging way that everyone can 
                    understand
• Brain Dump – get the answers to all your burning 'how and why' questions answered in our reader 
                          Q&A section
• How To – your guide to fun experiments and projects to try out at home


 



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How It Works - Issue 100-17

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 100
Language: English
Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

How it works is the ultimate in informative, yet accessible, scientific light reading. Effortlessly jumping between covering a range of fascinating subjects and answering age-old questions. So, if you've ever wondered how the pyramids were built, how the gravitational pull of the moon affects the ocean tide, or even how an astronaut washes their hair, then How It Works is the magazine you've been looking for.

Comprising of around 100 high-quality pages, How It Works contains a breath taking amount of knowledge in each issue. Thanks to an easy to understand writing style however, How It Works is never a difficult read and its lack of jargon makes it accessible to anybody who wants to learn more about the world.

With a fantastic mix of bite-sized facts and in-depth investigations into natural and man-made phenomenon, you can be sure that each issue of How It Works will keep you gripped from cover to cover.

Written and presented in a style that makes even the most complex subjects interesting and easy to understand, How It Works is enjoyed by readers of all ages.


What you’ll find in every issue:

• Global Eye – the latest news, developments and events from the world of science and technology
• Amazing images – each issue is loaded with fantastic cutaways, illustrations and photography
• Features – our in-depth articles explain topics in an exciting and engaging way that everyone can 
                    understand
• Brain Dump – get the answers to all your burning 'how and why' questions answered in our reader 
                          Q&A section
• How To – your guide to fun experiments and projects to try out at home


In This Issue:

- ONE HUNDRED WONDERS
- Welcome to our 100th issue! This month, the magazine is filled with as many amazing sights, creations and phenomena as we could pack into its pages. Reducing the list to just one hundred wonders was tough, but we hope you agree with what has made the cut.
 




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How It Works - World of Animals Issue 44-17

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 100
Language: English
Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

Embark on a journey to all corners of the globe with a World of Animals digital magazine. Discover the most weird and wonderful creatures that roam extraordinary places around the world. From the fast and furriest to the scaly and slimiest, World of Animals is the perfect companion for all animal and wildlife lovers.

Indulge in a truly entertaining, visually engaging and captivating read every month with a digital subscription to World of Animals magazine. Explore the fascinating habits, behaviors and amazing secrets of your all-time favourite animals.
 




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How It Works – Book of Robots, 5th Edition 2020

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 134
Language: English
Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

Robots are awesome, in every sense of the word, invoking reactions from excitement to fear to awe. As scientists continue to find new ways to replicate human behaviors, and machines perform functions that we never thought they could, they become ever more present in our lives. In this book, you’ll trace back the history of the first robots and discover the best bots that you can own, right now.

You’ll gaze into the future of robotics and look a little closer to home at those designed to make your house intelligent. 
 
You’ll discover how robots are making the universe smaller than ever as they help us find new worlds, before meeting the megabots who fight for sport. Finally, you’ll learn how to make your very own robot, using a simple Raspberry Pi kit and some code. So, get ready to learn about the machines that are changing the world and discover how you can make your mark.


 


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How It Works - Book of Incredible Science, 1st Edition 07-19

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 164
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

It's no secret that humankind has come a long way since Homo sapiens first emerged from among our ape-like ancestors around 13O,OOO years ago. Yet despite all of our progress to date, many questions remain.
 
What are we exactly? How do our brains really work? How have we achieved so much in the field of science, and where are we heading next?
 
In this bookazine you'll journey from our early beginnings as a species, exploring how we came to be and how our immune systems, emotions and even fears develop. You'll then meet some of science’s greatest minds and discover for yourself how humans have created vaccines, illuminated the light spectrum and explained phenomena from ‘vampires’ to out-of-body experiences. Finally, you'll explore the power behind nuclear fusion and the endless possibilities offered by quantum mechanics before stepping into a future where many diseases are a thing of the past and cloning yourself could be more than just the stuff of science fiction. A world of incredible science is just over the page.
 




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How It Works - Book of Incredible History, Revised Edition Volume 02-15

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 180
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

How It Works, the magazine that explains everything you never knew you wanted to know about the world we live in. Loaded with fully illustrated guides and expert knowledge, and with sections dedicated to science, technology, transportation, space, history and the environment, no subject is too big or small for How It Works to explain.

The How It Works Book of Incredible History is packed with fascinating facts about over 200 million years of history. What did Jurassic Park get wrong about the dinosaurs? How did medieval people write? How did Leonardo da Vinci learn to fly? Find the answers to these questions and more in this fantastic book. Bring history to life with colourful images and stunning illustrations that help explain how past events have shape our world. Take a look inside Buckingham Palace, see how the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling was painted and much, much more.
 




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How It Works - Book of Incredible Earth, 3rd Edition Volume 01-15

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 180
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

The Book of Incredible Earth takes you on an exciting journey through everything you need to know about the world we live in. Covering the scientific explanations behind weather phenomena; how plants and organisms grow and survive; the hottest, driest, coldest and wettest landscapes; devastating earthquakes, volatile volcanoes and ancient fossils; as well as the amazing animal tree of life, there is something for everyone to learn about and enjoy.

 



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How It Works - Book of Great Inventors & Their Creations

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 164
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

This book celebrates some of history’s greatest minds, whose intelligence and perseverance has helped shape the modern world. Among others, you will encounter brilliant mathematicians, celebrated scientists and photography pioneers. Get an insight into their careers and grasp the innovative spirit and determination required to change the course of history.


Featuring:

Meet the inventors 
- Get to know the men and women whose ingenuity shaped the modern world.

Discover the gadgets 
- Uncover the significance of history’s most important technological developments.

Amazing images 
- Witness early designs and understand the inner workings with informative diagrams.

Historical artifacts 
- Follow the process of invention and discovery via historical documents and notes. 


In This Issue:

- GREAT INVENTORS & THEIR CREATIONS
- 10 INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
- Printing Press (1450)
- Telescope (1609)
- Steam Engine (1712)
- Plastic (1856)
 

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How It Works - Book of Extreme Weather, 2nd Edition BS

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 164
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

It's part of human nature to discuss the weather on a daily basis, but beyond a slight drizzle or chill in the air, what do we know about? the wildest weather to hit the planet Earth? Extreme weather events like lightning strikes hurricanes, monsoons and floods affect people around the world every day, so it is important to understand the science behind them to avoid death and destruction.

This book looks at the most destructive natural phenomena, their impact on the environment and how humankind attempts to predict and control it. We even speak to Michael Fish about his career at the UK Met Office and that fateful storm of 1987. So take a look at the extraordinary sights to behold on Earth (and beyond).
 




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How It Works - Book Of Dinosaurs, 10th Edition BS

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 132
Language: English
Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

Before the extinction event that changed their world forever, dinosaurs and their reptilian relatives of the sea and sky ruled the prehistoric world. From Allosaurus to Zuniceratops, travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs with the How It Works Book of Dinosaurs and discover these “terrible lizards” for yourself.

At first glance, dinosaurs seem like the product of a wild imagination – how could such weird and wonderful creatures ever have existed on our Earth? Before the extinction event that changed their world forever, dinosaurs and their reptilian relatives of the sea and sky ruled the prehistoric world. From Allosaurus to Zuniceratops, travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs with the How It Works Book of Dinosaurs and discover these ‘terrible lizards’ for yourself. We’ve gathered together some of the most amazing creatures and got right under their skin so we can demonstrate to you how they worked. Did Velociraptors hunt in packs? Why did herbivores grow so massive? Find out how the dinosaurs survived and thrived, about the mass extinction event that ended it all, and what these ancient creatures left behind for us to find…
 





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How It Works - Book Of Did You Know, 3rd Edition Volume 01-15

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 132
Language: English
Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

Discover amazing facts with the How It Works Book of Did You Know?
 
Did you know that a Nobel Prize has been awarded for hula-hooping, or that you can 3D print your own car? If you pick up the latest book from the makers of How It Works, then you’ll discover these amazing facts and many, many more.
 
The How It Works Book of Did you Know? is packed with fascinating facts you probably never knew, such as the average cloud weighs 500 tons, and it is actually possible to feel the Earth spinning.

Featuring:

Science & Environment - Discover the truth behind science's biggest wonders.
Transport & Technology - Climb walls like Spider-Man and 3D print a car.
Space - Explore the outer reaches of our universe.
History - Step back in time and discover the past.

Once you’ve flicked through the pages of this beautifully illustrated guide you can impress your friends with your new-found knowledge in the fields of science, technology, nature, history, space and transport. Find out why Oliver Cromwell ordered for the crown jewels to be melted, how motorcyclists deft gravity on the Wall of Death, why you should always eject a USB stick and so much more!
 





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How It Works - Book Of Amazing Vehicles Revised Edition, Volume 01-15

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 180
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

Since the invention of the wheel, humankind has been driven to improve the way we travel, always trying to better, faster, and stronger. The How It Works Book of Amazing Vehicles exhibits the finest inventions in the world of transport, documenting iconic vehicles throughout history and providing a sneak peek at what is to come in the future. From the first Ford to the fastest of fighter jets, the best minds in engineering have shown us that the sky is the limit. Discover just how far we've come and how much further we will go with the incredible vehicles in this book.
 




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How It Works - Book of Amazing Vehicles, 8th Edition

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 164
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

How It Works, the magazine that explains everything you never knew you wanted to know about the world we live in. Loaded with fully illustrated guides and expert knowledge, and with sections dedicated to science, technology, transportation, space, history and the environment, no subject is too big or small for How It Works to explain.

 



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How It Works - Book of Amazing Technology, Volume 02-13

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 212
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

Packed with fascinating facts, and covering over 200 million years of history, this book is the perfect guide to the world around us. From the dinosaurs to the Romans and the Battle of Hastings to the Battle of Britain, you’ll discover the key moments that shaped the world into what it is today. Whether you want to see how the Taj Mahal was built, how the Titanic sunk, or take a look inside a Spitfire, this is the perfect book to educate and entertain.





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How It Works - Book of Amazing Technology, Volume 01-11

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 212
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

Your complete guide to understanding how gadgets, gizmos and everyday devices work.

Today’s world has been shaped by innovation in technology. So take a look around you and imagine what your life would be like without the amazing technology seen in this bookazine. We celebrate the coolest concepts that have come to fruition, including robots, electric vehicles, virtual reality, interstellar travel and superdrones – to name just a few.
 
 
Featuring:

Take a tour of VR tech
- From training doctors to planning military ops, how VR is set to change the world.

Futuristic gadgets unveiled
- Examine the smart toys that are aiding everyday lives – and shaping the future.

Life-changing inventions
- Domestic and lifestyle technology that has the power to influence the everyday.

Feats of engineering genius
- Discover how the built environment has evolved thanks to pioneering minds.
 
 

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How It Works - Book of Amazing Technology, 12th Edition

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 164
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

Today’s world has been shaped by innovation in technology. So much so that modern life is incomparable to that of mere decades ago; how we communicate, travel and explore our world is almost unrecognizable. Smart gadgets and domestic inventions like mobile phones and drones have revamped our daily lives, sure. But we often forget how the world has gradually evolved around us, thanks to pioneering minds and engineering genius. So take a look around you and imagine what your life would be like without the amazing technology seen in this bookazine. We celebrate the coolest concepts that have come to fruition, including robots, electric vehicles, interstellar travel, virtual reality headsets and superdrones – to name just a few. So get ready to be inspired.

 



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How It Works - Book of Amazing Inventions, Special Edition

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 56
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

Discover the world’s most amazing inventions in the latest How It Works special edition
 
From flushing toilets to life-saving vaccines, many inventions from history have dramatically changed our lives. The latest How It Works special edition is your essential guide to the greatest gizmos and breakthroughs the world has ever seen. Discover the geniuses behind the inventions, and take a closer look at what makes their gadgets tick.
 
Inside you’ll find…

50 GREATEST INVENTIONS

From the wheel to the 3D printer, we countdown history’s most significant innovations that have shaped the modern world.


HISTORY’S MOST GRUESOME INVENTIONS

Brutal torture devices, bizarre medical treatments and merciless weapons of war – these terrifying contraptions reveal a darker side of invention.


THE ENIGMA MACHINE

Inside the machine that helped the Allies decipher messages and shorten the war


HOW DO DYNAMO GENERATORS WORK?

Revolutionizing the generation of electricity, dynamos are now used worldwide to power cars, planes and ships


BATTERING RAMS

How did these massive siege machines break down city walls?


10 NASA INVENTIONS IN YOUR HOME

Bound by its motto ‘for the benefit of all’, since its formation NASA has had an obligation to foster and transfer its technological and scientific breakthroughs to the public and commercial spheres. You’ll be surprised which gadgets were actually developed by the US space agency.


HOW THE GRAMOPHONE WORKED

The invention that brought sound to the home explained


THE BOW DRILL

An ancient device that uses friction to light fires


COLOSSUS COMPUTER

How the first programmable digital computer helped bring WWII to an end


HOW DO OVERHEAD PROJECTORS WORK?

The science behind the classroom classic


THE FIRST VACUUM CLEANER

How this horse-drawn vacuum cleaned Victorian houses


INSIDE CINE-CAMERAS

How were the original motion pictures captured on film?


Plus:

AIRSHIPS
HOW DID EARLY CALCULATORS WORK?
SELF-HEATING FOOD CANS
PLOUGH PARTS
THE FIRST SAFETY RAZOR
PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS
VIDEO GAME CONSOLES
EVOLUTION OF THE PC
COMPUTER PRINTERS
WRISTWATCHES
SMARTWATCHES
EVOLUTION OF THE BICYCLE
THE FIRST TELEVISION
 





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How It Works - Book of Amazing Answers to Curious Questions, Volume 06-16

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 180
Language: English
Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

If you’re curious about the world we live in, you’ve come to the right place! With sections on Environment, Technology, Science, Space, Transport and History, you are sure to satisfy your hunger for knowledge here. If you’ve ever questions how YouTube works, what would happen if two planets collided or what airless tyres are, this is the book for you.


Featuring:

Environment
- Why is it hotter in cities? What are sinkholes? Do zombie animals exist?, How long can animals live?, Why are rain clouds grey?, What is inside of a bird’s egg?

Science
- Are there more than five human senses?, What is anxiety?, Why do we get cravings?, What are the laws of thermodynamics?, What is the blood-brain barrier?, What if we cut down all the trees?

Space
- What is space salad?, Is Titan Earth's toxic twin?, How are exoplanets found?, What is a cosmic catastrophe?, What are white holes?, What animals have been to space?

History
- How were drones used in WWII? What was inside a Huey? Who were USA's first firemen?, What are the origins of espionage?, What is the Tesla coil?, What did it take to become a knight?


Discover the answers to these and more in this captivating book of Amazing Answers To Curious Questions.

Dedicated to delivering in-depth knowledge about how the world around us works in an entertaining and engaging way, How It Works books are presented in a style that makes even the most complex of subjects fun and easy to understand. A worldwide phenomenon, How It Works books offer the most diverse and comprehensive way to feed the hungriest of inquiring minds.

If you’ve ever wanted to discover more about what makes the world around us tick, then you simply have to take a look at How It Works Amazing Chemistry.
 





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How It Works - Book of Amazing Answers to Curious Questions, 15th Edition

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 148
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

How It Works, the magazine that explains everything you never knew you wanted to know about the world we live in. Loaded with fully illustrated guides and expert knowledge, and with sections dedicated to science, technology, transportation, space, history and the environment, no subject is too big or small for How It Works to explain.

 
In This Issue

If you’re curious about the world we live in and everything in it, you’ve come to the right place! In How It Works Book of Amazing Answers to Curious Questions, discover the elusive explanations behind life’s most intriguing conundrums. With sections dedicated to six themes, including Space, Transport and History, you are sure to satisfy your hunger for knowledge within these pages.
 





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How It Works - Book of Amazing Answers to Curious Questions Revised Edition, Volume 05-16

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 180
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

If you’re curious about the world we live in, you’ve come to the right place! With sections on Environment, Technology, Science, Space, Transport and History, you are sure to satisfy your hunger for knowledge here. If you’ve ever questions how YouTube works, what would happen if two planets collided or what airless tyres are, this is the book for you.


 



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How It Works - Amazing Answers to Curious Questions, Volume 4 - Revised Edition

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 180
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

They say curiosity killed the cat, but in this case curiosity can only reward. With the new Amazing Answers to Curious Questions, satisfy your natural curiosity with the most incredible of answers. For instance, did you know that cats are far more likely to have heterochromia - two different eye colors - than humans? Very curious indeed…

Dedicated to delivering in-depth knowledge about how the world around us works in an entertaining and engaging way, How It Works books are presented in a style that makes even the most complex of subjects fun and easy to understand. A worldwide phenomenon, How It Works books offer the most diverse and comprehensive way to feed the hungriest of inquiring minds.
 





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How It Works - 101 Amazing Facts You Need to Know (8th Edition)

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 132
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

Have you ever wondered why we sneeze? How about how pearls are formed? If you want to know more about the world we live in, you've come to the right place. Why do boomerangs come back? Do penguins get cold feet?? How does GPS work? What are constellations? For the answers to these questions and many more, look no further than this new collection of conundrums and curiosities.

This book contains facts from six subject areas: the environment, technology, science, space, transport and history - and each section is packed with questions and answers that will feed even the hungriest of minds.
 





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How It Works - Book 6: Amazing Science, 1st Edition

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 70
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

From the makers of science and technology magazine How It Works comes Amazing Science, a digital-only edition that includes Earth’s geology, the human body, outer space and more. There’s a one-on-one with Stephen Hawking, a behind-the-scenes look at forensics and the science of sport is explained. With over 60 pages devoted to the wonders of science, this is a must-have for anyone looking to learn more about the world around us.
 





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How It Works - Book 5: Amazing Geography, 1st Edition

 



Book Details

Category: How It Works
Number of Pages: 54
Language: English
Publisher: Imagine Publishing Ltd.
Age Range: 7 and Up



About the Book

From the makers of science and technology magazine How It Works comes Amazing Geography, a digital-only edition that explains the wonders that our world has to offer. Explore intriguing landscapes like the Antarctic and the Grand Canyon, find out why natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis occur, and more!
 





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