Alex Woolf
Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
How would you know what time it was without clocks? How would you buy things without money? It's hard to imagine what life would be like today without the inventions and discoveries that we take for granted, from the humble bar of soap to the fantastic complexity of the Internet. Combining history with science, this series explains how these products of human ingenuity have transformed our world.
Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Describes what rocks and minerals are."--
Almost as old as our planet, rocks are formed and shaped by heat, wind, water, and immense amounts of pressure. You can see the evidence of their long and violent history in their color, shape, and texture. In addition to rocks, Earth is full of minerals. In fact, rocks themselves are made out of minerals. These are naturally occurring solids found in the earth.
7) The science of natural disasters: the devastating truth about volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis
Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
©2018.
Language
English
Description
While the dinosaurs roamed the Earth, another species ruled the skies. These were the pterosaurs. They weren't birds, but flying reptiles. They were expert flyers, swooping, soaring, and gliding through prehistoric skies. They were magnificent hunters, too, diving for fish, snapping up insects in the air, or dining on baby dinosaurs. In this book readers will discover all about these awesome creatures, how they lived, how they hunted, and why they...
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"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...
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