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'From the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge to building on the
moon, this utterly fascinating and visually stunning book is sure
to build sky-scraping curiosity in young engineers' Kate Pankhurst,
author of the Fantastically Great Women series 'I adored reading
How Was That Built? with my son. The fascinating facts and huge
detailed pictures led to lots of interesting conversations for both
of us. You will never take buildings for granted again!' David
Walliams, comedian and children's author As seen on Steph's Packed
Lunch and featured in Cerys Matthew's BBC Radio 6 Music show and
'The Dreams We Live Inside' on BBC Radio 4 Join Roma Agrawal, the
award-winning structural engineer who worked on The Shard, for an
exciting behind-the-scenes look at some of the world's most amazing
landmarks. Meet the extraordinary people who challenged our beliefs
about what's possible, pioneering remarkable inventions that helped
build the Brooklyn Bridge in the US, the Pantheon in Italy, the
Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shard in England and the Sapporo Dome in
Japan. Discover the ingenious methods engineers have come up with
to enable us to build underground, underwater, on ice and even in
space. And learn about the impact different forces and materials
can have on a structure by carrying out your own engineering
experiments from the 'Try it at Home' sections. Beautiful and
detailed illustrations by Katie Hickey, including cross-sections,
skylines and close-ups of engineering techniques in action, provide
unique and illuminating perspectives of our most awe-inspiring
constructions. Get ready to see the built world around you like
never before! 'Exploring this beautiful book feels like having a
conversation with Roma, full of expert insight and fascinating
detail. With playful illustrations, stacks of brand-new information
and plenty of context - this is children's non-fiction at its best'
Isabel Thomas, science writer and author of Moth and Fox 'Skilfully
illustrated and filled with remarkable details, this book is a
treat for any young engineer. Roma's breadth of knowledge and
genuine passion shines through every page. It's simply beautiful'
Angela Saini, science journalist and author 'Open this book at any
page and you are immediately sucked into the fascination of how
things work - a wonderful achievement and a beautiful one too' Mark
Miodownik, materials engineer, broadcaster and author of Stuff
Matters 'How Was That Built? is a brilliant and essential book ...
Hopefully schools and libraries will purchase the book in big
numbers because it deserves to be widely read and discussed. I also
think it will do a lot to encourage young people to consider a
career in construction' Infrastructure-Intelligence.com
Did you know there's a single spot on your brain that recognizes
numbers? Or that the first computer bugs were actual insects and
that most of the internet is under water? This fascinating book is
filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic
illustrations, a glossary and index and links to specially selected
websites to find out more.
Ever wondered what your body does to all the different kinds of
food you eat? Lift the flaps to find out how your body deals with
fat, sugar, carbohydrates, protein and vitamins, and what the
different nutrients do for you. Also find out about tiny bacteria
living in your gut, why some people are allergic to foods, and what
we should be eating.
This book provides a well-focused and comprehensive overview of the
history and background of nanocarbon based materials like carbon
nanotubes, graphene, and fullerenes. It discusses their structure,
synthesis, properties and modifications for making various advanced
materials. The authors focus on their use in the health care sector
as therapeutic agents in pharmacy and medicine, in diagnosis and
analysis in pharmacy and medicine, as biosensors, gene and drug
delivery, cancer therapy, biosensing and bioimaging, go-based
antibacterial materials, and as a promising antioxidant and
GO-based scaffold for cell culture. The authors also showcase the
application potential of advanced nanocarbon based materials by
examining the biomedical applications developed via novel advanced
designing, in which the technologies will be adopted and the end
users can be benefited. Finally the authors discuss the increasing
research on carbon based materials, along with the challenges they
are currently facing along with possible solutions that may result
in the availability of the accessible, reliable and cost-efficient
technology. The potential user for this book may be medical
practitioners, biologists, pharmacists, and chemists.This book
covers in-depth knowledge of processing parameters for making
nanocarbon based material for high end applications in the
biomedical and pharmaceutical fields.
Packed with facts and tantalising anecdotes from experts and
bursting with colour photographs, learn all about rocks and
minerals in this fresh take on the subject that kids with love.
It's time to learn everything about rocks and minerals! Each book
in the National Geographic Kids Everything series has more than 100
pictures, an explorer's corner with from-the-field anecdotes and
tips, fun facts throughout, maps and infographics, an illustrated
diagram, a photo gallery, cool comparisons, a behind-the-scenes
photograph, an interactive glossary, and more.
Discusses advancements in the field of Human Machine Interface.
Provides practical knowledge in biomedical signal processing, AI
and ML using MATLAB. Introduces biomedical signals for HMI
applications. Discusses Augmented Reality/Virtual reality based
HMI. Explores advancements in nanotechnology, user interface design
and interactive systems.
Level: KS3 Subject: Science Ideal KS3 practice in handy revision
cards What can you remember? Test your KS3 Science knowledge!
Revise, practise and test yourself on every topic. Mix them up to
revise and test yourself on the go. * 100 topic-based KS3 revision
cards * How to Use cards include revision tips and games * Revise
cards: recap key facts * Memorise cards: learn important terms and
definitions * Test cards: quick-fire questions Revision cards also
available for GCSE Biology (9780008353896), Chemistry
(9780008353902), Physics (9780008353919), Combined Science Trilogy
(9780008353926)
Our Revision Workbooks help you develop vital skills throughout
your course in preparation for the exam with: One-to-one page match
with the Revision Guide so you can find the practice you need
quickly and easily Guided practice questions on every page
demonstrate good technique and build confidence Loads of practice
questions in the style of the new exams, with plenty of practice at
problem-solving and reasoning skills Hints and tips helps you avoid
common pitfalls Full set of practice papers written to match the
new specification exactly
This book provides a well-focused and comprehensive overview of
novel technologies involved in advanced microfluidics based
diagnosis via various types of prognostic and diagnostic
biomarkers. This authors examine microfluidics based diagnosis in
the biomedical field as an upcoming field with extensive
applications. It provides a unique approach and comprehensive
technology overview for diagnosis management towards early stages
of various bioanalytes via cancer diagnostics diabetes, alzheimer
disease, toxicity in food products, brain and retinal diseases,
cardiovascular diseases, and bacterial infections etc. Thus, this
book would encompass a combinatorial approach of medical science,
engineering and biomedical technology. The authors provide a
well-focused and comprehensive overview of novel technologies
involved in advanced microfluidics based diagnosis via various
types of prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers. Moreover, this book
contains detailed description on the diagnosis of novel techniques.
This book would serve as a guide for students, scientists,
researchers, and microfluidics based point of care technologies via
smart diagnostics and to plan future research in this valuable
field.
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Aquarium Explorers
(Paperback)
Mignonne Gunasekara; Designed by Jasmine Pointer
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Let's explore a marvellous aquarium! What might we see in the
Marvellous Mammals exhibit? What about visiting the Wonderful
Whales wing? Come on, don't wait! Let's go!
Trees are being cut down around the world. But why are rainforests
being cleared, and what happens if they disappear? In this
non-fiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super
Scientists are on a mission to find out! Using their superpowers
and super-smarts, the team will break down this complex
environmental issue into an exciting, fact-filled adventure so
young readers can learn about the causes and effects of
deforestation and discover steps we can all take to protect these
fragile ecosystems.
Enrich and update your KS3 Science curriculum and prepare today's
pupils for GCSE 9-1 Science with this engaging and flexible student
book. Empower students to engage with science by providing an
inspiring science education with this new KS3 Science student book.
* Review and revisit knowledge and make connections between topics
with knowledge organisers for each unit * Check understanding and
consolidate learning with thousands of high-quality differentiated
questions and answers * Encourage pupils to track their own
progress and grow in confidence and sense of achievement with pupil
road maps * Provide rich cultural capital and cultivate a sense of
science identity and engagement with application of science in
varied careers, reviewed by the WISE campaign * Help pupils in the
transition from KS2 and after disruption to schooling with
accessible, visually-appealing content as well as supportive worked
examples and scaffolding throughout the questions * Build maths and
practical skills in a variety of contexts with questions integrated
into each unit * Ideal complement to the Collins KS3 Lab Book
This enthralling children's encyclopedia answers more than 200
questions that curious kids ask about science. Why does chocolate
melt? Where does wind come from? How do we know dinosaurs existed?
This fully-updated, fact-packed kids' book answers all kinds of
questions children have about how the world works, and some they
haven't even thought of! Children ages 7-9 can enjoy learning about
all aspects of science, from animals, plants, and the human body,
to forces and magnets, light, sound, and space. Each page asks a
new question, and answers it with clear, simple text alongside
amazing pictures, providing engaging information to help kids
understand all the basics of biology, chemistry, and physics. DK's
Why is the sky blue? is the ideal science book to spark curiosity
and amaze any child interested in the world of scientific
discovery. This fascinating science encyclopedia for kids features:
- More than 200 questions about science, such as "What is a metal?"
and "How do we see colours?" in an engaging question and answer
format - Information presented in bite-sized chunks, and images
clearly captioned and labelled in classic DK style - Six chapters,
covering: the living world, the human body, the material world,
energy, forces and movement, and our planet - "Quick quiz" boxes
that allow the reader to test their friends and family on trivia
about scientific concepts This revised edition of DK's science
encyclopedia includes the latest discoveries in scientific
exploration and answers children's biggest questions about
scientific exploration! Young minds can learn all about forces and
energy, materials, the human body, the living world, and our
planet.
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People
(Paperback)
Kirsty Holmes; Designed by Dan Scase
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There's so much to see up here on the street, but it's even more
interesting under our feet! This informative title looks at our
ancestors, and what their ancient bones tell us about the living,
breathing people they were. From stone age man to a terracotta
army, we know ourselves because we know the people under our feet.
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The Solar System
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Louise Nelson; Designed by Dan Scase
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Dive into a new subject with the Know It All series. Each book
focuses on a new topic and is packed with fascinating facts and
stunning images. There is a lot to know, and this is the perfect
place to start.
Boost your problem-solving skills with b small! These bright, bold
and FLUORESCENT puzzles and activities will spark your creative
brain, stretch that maths muscle and nurture a love of logic. There
are fascinating engineering facts too! Contains mazes, pattern
sequences, maths problems, join the dots, word searches, matching
games, quizzes, spot the difference and much more.
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