Author: Tom Jackson

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...

This beautiful book will have you captivated! From a terrifying king cobra to a tiny red-eyed tree frog, a rare Galapagos tortoise to a bright Pars...

Here is the essential guide to philosophy, an authoritative yet fun reference book and timeline on the compilation of human knowledge. Both art and...

The reality of autonomous machines with artificial intelligence is becoming more real every day. The ability of machines to think and learn fascina...