Anne Rooney
Author
Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Following the successful pattern of The Story of Maths, The Story of Physics, and The Story of Philosophy, The Story of Psychology traces the development of psychology from its origins as a branch of philosophy to the present day, when it is a discipline in its own right, closely allied with neurology and physiology. Taking in aspects of religious thought and belief, philosophy, anthropology, medical science, psychology, and psychotherapy, the book...
Author
Publisher
QEB Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Mr. Utterson cannot believe that the kind and loyal Dr. Jekyll and the cruel and villainous Mr. Hyde are friends. He is determined to discover more about their unusual relationship. However, the deeper he digs, the more perplexed he is by the facts and events that unfold. Will Utterson ever uncover the truth?" -- page 4 of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sirius
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Chemistry cast the building blocks of civilization. The exploitation of fire, the development of pigments, and the smelting of metals all triggered huge human developments and led us from the stone age into the technological era. How the World Works: Chemistry is a wonderful introduction to this intriguing discipline, tracing the story of chemical exploration through some of its central breakthroughs. Discover how an iron dagger was found in a Bronze...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Genetic engineers study genes and DNA to develop ways to recreate and modify them to advance technologies in fields such as medicine and agriculture. Using living organisms and systems to create new products and technologies is called biotechnology. Readers will learn how genetic engineers are working toward curing diseases in humans and making crops less susceptible to disease. Real-life examples and a design challenge help students understand key...
108) My life online
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"More than ever before, the present generation of kids need guidance on how to be safe online. From dealing with cyber bullies and trolls to disclosing personal information in on online game, there are a lot of topics kids need to be prepared for. This book helps both kids and caregivers learn about these issues in an age-appropriate and approachable way. Examples readers can relate to are given throughout the book using colorful, friendly illustrations...
109) Black Beauty
Author
Language
English
Description
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story. In our electronic age, children are more likely to dial up a website than curl up with a book. But in DK Classics, expert abridgments and retellings are matched with brilliant illustrations to create books which will capture the attention of today's visually sophisticated...
110) The Prince
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Need to seize a country? Have enemies you must destroy? In this handbook for despots and tyrants, the Renaissance statesman Machiavelli sets forth how to accomplish this and more, while avoiding the awkwardness of becoming generally hated and despised. "Men ought either to be well treated or crushed, because they can avenge themselves of lighter injuries, of more serious ones they cannot; therefore the injury that is to be done to a man ought to be...
Author
Language
English
Description
Young readers can turbo-charge their science skills with this mind-expanding book, jam-packed with over 50 awesome science experiments!
These eye-opening tricks will introduce children to the miraculous world of biology, chemistry and physics, including forces, optics, acoustics and more. Every experiment is set out in clear, step-by-step instructions with hilarious cartoon artworks and includes a breakdown of the scientific principles behind it.
Experiments...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
From skyscrapers to jet aircraft, from mobile phones to computers, the products of modern science surround us on all sides. Perhaps the most significant product of science, however, is not the microwave, or the space station or the widescreen TV; it is the scientific method itself. Those societies that have actively embraced this method have flourished. The men and women who appear in The Great Scientists haver all excelled in their chosen field of...
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Little scientists will understand science in seconds with this essential homework-helping guide. Learn about everything from molecules and magnetism to rockets and radio waves and find out how a hot-air balloon rises, how erosion flattens mountains, how light waves zip through space, and how the human eye sees colours! With STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) subjects ever more important in today's technological world, How to be Good...
