Author: Tom Jackson

With fossil records dating back 400 million years, sharks have outlived the dinosaurs and many other forms of life currently on earth they are eve...

What is fake news? How can the news be wrong? How do we know if what we're reading is true or not? The concept of fake news and the media as a whol...

Even the most reluctant readers are curious about cloning and the scientific future of human evolution. This book finally makes it possible for the...

The first species to be domesticated, dogs have been selectively bred over thousands of years. Today theyre mans best friend but while many are pe...

- Which member of the Piece Patrol is the most powerful?- Can you tell a pin from a fork?- Who is the greatest chess player of all time?Bashers Che...

Filled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for youn...

Baboons, macaques, mandrills, lemurs and other primates, all shown in more than 180 exciting pictures. This illustrated guide offers a fascinating ...

In this follow-on to Football Atlas, Space Atlas and Ocean Atlas readers will be taken on a journey to the prehistoric world!  Dinosaur Atlas is a ...

From domestic cats to shire horses to dromedaries, from farmyard Jersey cattle to pandas to stick insects, Animals Visual Encyclopedia is an explor...

Packed full of facts and detailed illustrations, this updated new edition is an expert family reference guide to the animals that inhabit our world...

The idea that alien life exists has gripped writers, artists, thinker, and scientists throughout history. This book explores many of the critical p...

More birds live in the tropics than anywhere else on Earth, and this book reveals every aspect of their lives. Special focus features provide a bir...

We''re not just smart computers! We do stuff that you humans think only you can do such as reasoning, recognizing faces, playing games, and even ma...

With so many species of animals becoming endangered, it has never been more important to learn about their habitat requirements, population trends,...

Here is the essential guide to biology, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines how we have uncovered the secrets of life-the mo...

Genetics in Minutes is your compact and accessible guide to the central concepts of the science of genetics, revealing how our genes shape our bodi...

What happens when something goes into a black hole? This book explores some of the major ideas in cosmology, bringing quarks, preons, hypothetical ...

Which is the densest element? Which has the largest atoms? And why are some elements radioactive?  From the little-known uses of gold in medicine t...

This title is part of the important new series from Oxford which provides accessible introductions to the ideas, facts, and vocabulary behind an ab...

A comprehensive exploration of our oceans, covering geography, ecosystems and animals through a mix of illustrations, photographs, maps and diagram...

Here is the essential guide to astronomy, an authoritative reference book and timeline that traces how, over many centuries, great minds have figur...

The first book in a new series One of the hardest questions that mathematics teachers have to answer is Why? Schoolroom sums are crucial in learn...

Here is the essential guide to psychology, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines how we learned to understand ourselves.Psycho...

Climate change is here right now and the superheroes of the Green Tech world want to do something about it. Let's meet them!Tidal Lagoon, Smart Gri...

What are hackers? Are they good? Bad? What can we do to protect ourselves, businesses and society against hackers? How can we control them? And sho...

Discover major scientific theories, how they have developed and the fascinating discoveries that have led to them and supported them. Then go beyon...

Birds of Prey - or raptors - are some of the most captivating bird species in the world. Think of eagles and condors, vultures, hawks and kites, bu...

Legend has it that the first magic square, where all lines and diagonals add up to the same figure, was revealed more than 2,000 years ago when a r...

Here is the essential guide to physics, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines the foundations upon which all scientific knowle...

Here is the essential guide to the earth sciences, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines how we figured out how the worldworks...

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 u...

Open your 'human body construction guide' to reveal the answers to all your puzzling human biology questions! Find out what each body system does a...

The riveting world of buildings and machines!How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store ...

Some animals build astounding homes to provide shelter and safety for themselves and their young. From ants glueing leaves together to create a nes...

Some animals have developed astounding plumage, skin and fur which perfectly meets their needs. From the pangolin, which is covered in 'plates of a...