Alex Woolf

What would life be like if you had to do without modern inventions? How would you cope without a toilet or live without electricity? Starting from these thought-provoking questions, each title takes us on a historical journey to see how people coped in the past, and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and more pleasant.

"Our planet can be violent and destructive. Volcanoes erupt, sending out clouds of ash and rivers of molten lava. Earthquakes shake up the land, destroying buildings and sparking destructive fires. Tsunamis--enormous ocean waves--crash onto the shore, devastating coastal communities. This fascinating guide to natural disasters combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colorful and quirky illustrations. From earthquakes to volcanoes, it is an eye-opening...

"Introduces the reader to sea monsters."-- Millions of years ago, the oceans teemed with creatures that were every bit as fascinating and ferocious as the dinosaurs that ruled the land. These were the marine reptiles that seem completely alien to our modern eyes. These included the massive-jawed pliosaur, the super speedy Mosasaur, and the long-necked plesiosaur. This book covers a very long period, from 430 to just 1.6 million years ago, and not...

"A biography of Neil Armstrong's life--from his early childhood to walking on the moon and legacy."--

Explore las ricas historias, el simbolismo y las tradiciones que vienen envueltas en la comida de nuestros platos, comida que no solo alimenta nuestros cuerpos, sino que también constituye nuestra cultura. Este libro es una historia ilustrada de todo lo que comemos Nuestra relación milenaria con casi 200 alimentos, desde nueces y semillas hasta fideos y carne, se ilustra de manera suntuosa, con cuentos de todo el mundo. Una verdadera celebración...