Author: Mark Brake

Planet Earth. Four elements. One incredible story. Lonely Planet Kids' The Big Earth Book takes children on a rollercoaster ride through history, g...

Whats the difference between me, a planet and a star? Does the Universe follow a recipe? If a wardrobe has three dimensions, what is the fourth?The...

Discover the science behind the most popular sci-fi franchise of all time! We marvel at the variety of creatures and technology and the mystery beh...

Discover the real science behind 2001, ET, Signs, and all your favorite fictional alien civilizations.As space telescopes continue to search for li...

A tale of some of the most amazing creatures ever to grace this tiny planet-unearth how the science fiction of the Jurassic World franchise inspire...

Boldly go where no man has gone before and discover the real science behind the cyborgs, starships, aliens, and antimatter of the Star Trek galaxy....

The young naturalist W. N. P. Barbellion described this remarkably candid record of living with multiple sclerosis as 'a study in the nude'. It beg...

Spy-Fi Culture with a License to KillFrom Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, James Bond is the highest-grossing movie franchise of all time. Out-grossin...

How does magic in J. K. Rowlings universe work? Finally, the scientific secrets are revealed! The story of the boy who lived has brought the idea o...

Discover the scientific secrets of Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, and more in J. K. Rowlings universe.Movie-goers and young readers the world ov...

Everything young explorers needs to know to travel in space, covering what life in zero gravity is like, how to find your way around the solar syst...