What common condition can be treated with cow dung? How do crushed oystershells ease heartburn? Can eels cure deafness? And how do you stop a stubborn case of the hiccups? If someone was struck down by illness or injury in the late eighteenth century, the chances are that they would have referred to William Buchan's Domestic Medicine - with the result that they might have found themselves drinking a broth made from sheep brain or administering drops of urine in their ears. The book's author, a Scottish physician, published his self-help manual in 1769 specifically for the benefit of people who were unable readily to access or afford medical assistance. Copies could be found in coffee-houses, in apothecary shops and private households, and in 1789 Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers took the sensible precaution of grabbing the copy from HMS Bounty before they fled to Pitcairn Island. Much of Dr Buchan's advice on how to live a healthy life and avoid disease is still sound and relevant today, such as eating a varied and healthy diet, breathing plenty of fresh air, and taking exercise. Many of his prescriptions are amusing when viewed in retrospect, such as his fondness for powdered Spanish fly and genital trusses. Other recommendations - bleeding a woman experiencing a difficult childbirth or administering mercury to treat numerous ailments - were downright dangerous. This edited selection of entries from one of the first medical self-help manuals gives a fascinating insight into popular treatments of the eighteenth century, derived both from folklore and the emerging medical science of the day.

Have you ever wondered what makes electricity? Or what's inside an atom? Or how high the Moon really is? Or what light is made of and why you need it?

The Science Squad provides all the answers in this colourful, fact-packed and informative ebook, explaining more than 100 key STEAM concepts in a clear way that will appeal to children aged five and above.

This is the perfect visual introduction to the key concepts children need to know about all things STEAM. Each topic is explained using illustrated characters that represent science, technology, engineering, art, and maths. The second ebook in the Science Squad series, Science Squad Explains is an essential read for young STEAM fans.

Dive into science, engineering and maths with these fun and simple experiments for children to do at home. Bring the science lab into your home with 25 experiments for budding scientists aged 9-12 to get stuck into. Children can build their own projects and experiments with Science Activity Lab, which uses easy-to-source materials and combines science with art and craft. This book of fun science experiments contains clear step-by-step instructions for each project, from racing wind-up cars to making music with a homemade guitar. These projects take young readers through each experiment, describing the science behind it and highlighting STEM facts. This children’s book of science experiments offers: 25 hands-on projects that appeals to kids aged 9-12. Materials easily found around the home with no specialist equipment needed. Information boxes full of fascinating facts and panel stories that explain the science throughout the book. A clear explanation how STEM is involved in creating the project or the results of the experiment. Ideal for kids who are interested in STEM, Science Activity Lab features experiments that explain how science, technology, engineering and maths shape the world around us. Each activity has its own 'How It Works" section covering STEM principles to help young minds to satisfy their curiosity, stimulating their thinking and problem-solving skills. More in the series The Activity Lab series inspires children to get hands-on with learning by creating exciting STEM projects in their favourite subject. If you liked Science Activity Lab, then why not try Dinosaur Activity Lab for budding palaeontologists, Cardboard Activity Lab for eco-friendly recycling fun, Space Activity Lab for aspiring astrologists, or Great STEM Projects experiments for all budding scientists?

This jam-packed collection of fun and simple science experiments for kids is perfect for the classroom or at home. Make an erupting volcano, design rubber band planets, sail a soap-powered boat, and race balloon cars with Home Activity Lab, which offers exciting experiments for budding scientists. Including a foreword by Professor Robert Winston, this stunning book includes 28 brilliant science projects, which use simple step-by-step instructions, everyday ingredients that can be found around the house, and amazing photography to guide you from start to finish. Each experiment describes the science behind the project, highlighting STEM facts with STEM icons pointing out the key science, technology, engineering, and maths learning involved in each project. "Take it further" panels encourage young readers to experiment and take their projects to the next level, developing their independence, initiative, and creative thinking skills. Perfect for budding scientists and crafters, Home Activity Lab combines fun and learning with hands-on activities that build a solid understanding of STEM principles.

Meet the masterminds behind the greatest inventions in history with this nonfiction book for kids aged 7 to 9. Step into Leonardo da Vinci's workshop, relax on board Hideo Shima's speedy bullet train, and join movie star Hedy Lamarr to bounce ideas around in between takes. Inventors looks at the towering achievements of more than 50 inventors in great detail. The stories are as unusual as they are unique. From Mr. Kellogg, who accidentally created cornflakes after leaving grains boiling for too long, to the ancient Turkish polymath Ismail al-Jazari, who decided the best way to power a clock was with a model elephant, to Sarah E. Goode's fold-up bed space-saving solution--the inventors of this book have all used tons of creativity to find ways to improve our world. These groundbreaking inventions include the very earliest discoveries to modern-day breakthroughs in science, food, transportation, technology, toys, and more. Each page is packed with jaw-dropping facts, with every inventor's achievements written as a story. Beautiful illustrations by Jessamy Hawke bring the inventor's stories to life, and fantastic photography highlights the detail of their designs. With incredible hand-painted cross-sections revealing the intricacies of a robotic arm, the first plane, and the printing press, young readers will marvel at being able to see close-up how these amazing machines work. The inventors come from all walks of life and parts of the world, making this the perfect book for every budding inventor.

Welcome to the Explanatorium, where amazing photography shows and explains how chemistry, physics, and biology work! Open up this book to reveal how science really works! Watch as mixtures merge and matter changes state. Discover how some chemical changes can be reversed, yet others can't, and why some reactions produce a bang! See bacteria at work in the world around us, and even inside the human digestive system. Understand the tricks that light plays and unlock the secrets of electricity to find out how it powers your home. Whether it's elements, evolution, or energy, the world of science is brought to life by stunning photographic explanations that answer the biggest and smallest questions about our Universe. Packed full of astounding close-up images, Explanatorium of Science is the ultimate guide to how the world works, explaining every aspect of science from gigantic galaxies to tiny cells and miniscule atoms.

Robert Winston answers 100 big questions from kids across the world in this fun and unique science book. In this unique science book, Professor Robert Winston answers more than 100 real-life questions from children all around the world! And who could be a better scientist to ask questions to than Professor Robert Winston? Ask a Scientist puts the fun back into science in this thrilling book for children aged 6-9. All the popular science topics are covered, with weird and wacky questions and clear and lively answers, including biology: "Why do freckles come in dots on your face?"; physics: "Could you jump off the world?"; Earth: "Why is the sky blue?"; chemistry: "Why are there bubbles in boiling water?"; natural science: "Do dogs cry?", and space: "Why will the Sun explode and make us extinct?". This exciting new edition includes eight pages of additional questions relating to the recent hot topics in science, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Inside the pages of this quirky science book, you'll find: - Every aspect of science: including biology; space; physics; chemistry; Earth; natural sciences. - The topic of science presented in a fresh, exciting way, by tackling it from the child's perspective. - More than 100 real-life questions from children from all around the world about every aspect of science. - Updated reissue of the 2019 edition with an additional eight new pages, including coverage of important recent topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The inspiration behind this unique science book came from the many questions posed by Robert Winston's grandchildren and by children from the schools he has visited over the years. The book includes some of these questions, plus many more gathered from countries all over the world - including the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, Canada, the USA, India, China, and Japan. The 100 big questions featured inside the book cover all the main science topics: chemistry, physics, biology, Earth, space, and natural science.

This fun and friendly science book for kids poses 100 real-life questions from kids to Robert Winston on every aspect of science. Questions cover all the popular science topics, including human body: "Why do freckles come in dots on your face?"; physics: "Could you jump off the world?"; Earth: "Why is the sky blue?"; chemistry: "Why are there bubbles in boiling water?"; natural science: "Do dogs cry?", and space: "Why will the Sun explode?"

These are real questions from children from around the world, and their questions are their very own. Robert Winston was inspired to write this book by the many questions posed by his grandchildren and by children from the schools he has visited over the years. The book includes some of these questions, plus many more gathered from countries all over the world - including the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, Canada, the USA, India, China, and Japan. The response to the survey that DK sent out was fantastic - there were so many great questions to choose from. The questions were carefully selected to cover the main science topics: chemistry, physics, human body, Earth, space, and natural science. They are fun, engaging, and include some that most adults wouldn't dare ask!

Packed with weird and wacky questions and clear and lively answers - Ask a Scientist puts the fun back into science.

What is the world made of? All About Chemistry explores the chemistry of everyday things, from how blood needs iron to why helium balloons are lighter than air. It's the perfect introduction to chemistry for kids aged 8-12. They will learn all about this exciting realm of science with one of the world's most famous science professors, Robert Winston! Elements make up everything around us - our computers, our bodies, our foods and drinks. They make up trees and grass, cars and roads, and are the fundamental building blocks of our incredible world. Robert Winston takes children of all ages on a scientific adventure through the explosive world of atoms, elements and the periodic table in this outstanding educational book for kids. This kids' science book is designed with easy-to-understand, kid-friendly language, questions and fun facts. The contents are clearly organised, while the bold, colourful design and engaging stories work together to make learning about the elements a fun and exciting experience for budding scientists. Explore, Discover And Learn! Learn how lightbulbs work and explore what's on your plate and in your water. The whole periodic table is explained and catalogued, and common elements, including sodium, gold, and iron are explored. Learn about elements weights, melting points and types. All About Chemistry brings to life what the world is made of in a fresh and fun way. It's a truly educational kids book that looks at this weird and wonderful side of science through a unique and exciting biography of the elements. Packed with fun facts about science for kids covering: - Metals - Gases - Matter - The periodic table - Oxygen, and more! Check out other fantastic titles in the DK Big Questions series of children's books including Evolution Revolution, What Do You Believe?, Why PI?, and Show Me The Money covering big questions for little people about evolution, religion, maths and finance.

Opwindende eksperimente wat jy buite kan doen!

Hierdie prettige, feitebelaaide boek is propvol ongelooflike buitelug-eksperimente wat ontluikende jong wetenskaplikes help om hul omgewing te verken. Gebruik huishoudelike items en maak 'n watervuurpyl wat in die lug opskiet om jou meer van lugdruk te leer, of blaas reusagtige borrels om te wys hoe oppervlakspanning werk. Maak 'n wurmplasie en kyk hoe wurms in die grond ronddolwe, of bou 'n vlieër en ontdek die sleutel tot aërodinamika.

Met fantastiese foto's, duidelike stap vir stap illustrasies, en gedetailleerde instruksies sal jong slimkoppe sommer uit die staanspoor nie kan wag om weg te spring met die eksperimente nie. Elke aktiwiteit bevat 'n duidelike Hoe werk dit?-verduideliking, wat die fassinerende wetenskap agter die eksperiment verduidelik, asook voorbeelde uit die regte lewe gee om alledaagse wetenskaplike beginsels in aksie te sien.

Hierdie boek is propvol opwindende projekte wat jong wetenskaplikes en buitelug-entoesiaste sal inspireer en hulle die buitelewe laat verken sodat hulle hul wêreld beter kan leer verstaan. Dit is 'n moet-hê-boek vir elke jong wetenskaplike wat nuuskierig is oor die wêreld.

What drives a happily married man to fantasize about pretty, slim young women seen on a tube train? Why does a seriously injured, semi-conscious and dehydrated mountaineer battle against impossible weather conditions, refusing the comforts of sleep, to spend three days crawling down to the safety of base camp? How is it that so many thousands of people spend their week entirely focused on whether their team will win their next crucial match? What stimulates that urge to press the pedal as hard as possible at traffic lights to make the fastest getaway? And how is it that so many people still hold religious views when the notion of an all-powerful being is irrational? All of these impulses are driven by our human instincts – sexual drive, survival, competition, aggression and our search for knowledge.

Few people have a problem with the idea that humans are descended from the apes. But while people believe that our general shape and structure are derived from other creatures, few consider, let alone accept, the psychological implications. Man not only looks, moves and breathes like an ape, he also thinks like one. It is back in our primeval past that we find the first clues to the understanding of our human instincts.

But how well do instincts equip us for the twenty-first century? Do instincts help or hinder us as we deal with large anonymous cities, low-level stress, the battle of the sexes and the fracturing of communal life? In this erudite and fascinating book, which accompanies a major BBC1 television series, Robert Winston takes us on a journey deep into the human mind in search of the answers to these questions and many more. Along the way he takes a very personal look at the relationship between science and religion and explores those instincts that make us human.

From caveman to modern man…

What drives a happily married man to fantasize about pretty, young women seen on a tube train? Why does a seriously injured mountaineer battle against impossible weather conditions to spend three days crawling down to the safety of base camp? What stimulates that urge to press the pedal as hard as possible at traffic lights to make the fastest getaway? And how is it that so many people still hold religious views when the notion of an all-powerful being is irrational? All of these impulses are driven by our human instincts – sexual drive, survival, competition, aggression and our search for knowledge.

Few people have a problem with the idea that humans are descended from the apes. But while people believe that our general shape and structure are derived from other creatures, few consider, let alone accept, the psychological implications. Man not only looks, moves and breathes like an ape, he also thinks like one. It is back in our primeval past that we find the first clues to the understanding of our human instincts.

But how well do instincts equip us for the twenty-first century? Do they help or hinder us as we deal with large anonymous cities and the fracturing of communal life, low-level stress and the battle of the sexes? In this erudite and fascinating book, Robert Winston takes us on a journey deep into the human mind in search of the answers to these questions and many more. Along the way he takes a very personal look at the relationship between science and religion and explores those instincts that make us human.

This award-winning children's science book is packed with pop-ups, amazing facts, and fun science projects for kids to try at home. The 2015 winner of the Royal Society's prestigious Young People's Book Prize, Utterly Amazing Science explains the mysteries of science with pull-outs, flaps, sliders, and other interactive wizardry. Pull the tab to launch a rocket, lift the flap to see inside a molecule, and turn a wheel to see how an engine works. Learn about atoms, forces, energy, light, heat, and other core curriculum science topics. This book is perfect for kids aged 8 upwards but guaranteed to entertain and educate readers of any age.

Step outside and discover the science that surrounds you! This fun fact-filled book is brimming with exciting outdoor experiments to help budding boffins explore the science in their own surroundings. Using household items, construct a water rocket and blast it skywards to learn about air pressure, or blow giant, long-lasting bubbles to reveal how surface tension works. Make a wormery and observe worms tunnelling, then build a diamond kite and discover the key to aerodynamics. Jam-packed with striking photography, succinct step-by-step instructions, and rigorous attention to detail, Outdoor Activity Lab will make young scientists excited from the get-go! Featuring a foreword by Robert Winston, the book gives a clear 'how it works' explanation for each project, revealing the fascinating science behind it, along with real-world examples that show everyday science in action. So what are you waiting for? Grab your safety goggles and get stuck in to discover: -25 outdoor experiments that appeal to young readers aged 9+ -All materials used are inexpensive and easy-to-find -Crystal-clear instructions are easy-to-follow -Educational mix of science-themed craft activities and experiments -Clear explanation of how and why each experiment works Outdoor Activity Lab is perfect for inspiring young scientists and outdoor enthusiasts to discover nature, weather, water, earth and sky. The real-world examples provide a context to better understand the scientific principles underlying each experiment young scientists and outdoor enthusiasts, this sensational science book for kids takes readers out of the house on a journey to better understand their world - and beyond. From the world of weather to water power, nature watching to giant bubbles, this is a must-have science book for every young scientist who is curious about their surroundings, with something for everyone to learn and love!

The zany characters of the Science Squad will guide kids ages 5-7 through this engaging, fact-packed book from Robert Winston all about the key STEAM subjects: science, technology, engineering, art, and maths.

This bright and cheery illustrated book for kids ages 5-7 breaks down STEAM subjects, like science and technology, into fun and easily understandable chunks. Join Robert Winston and the Science Squad to unravel the mysteries of the world: find out how robots work, what a food chain is, where lightning comes from, how lungs allow you to breathe, and much more. The Science Squad characters (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths) guide the reader through the book and are always on hand with tips, fun facts, and simple explanations. With pages covering living things, the human body, space, physics, geography, math, engineering, and chemistry, this book is a perfect introduction for kids starting to learn about science at school, or those who are just developing an interest in how the world works.

Conduct 120 exciting science experiments with this award-winning activity book for kids. The ultimate collection of eye-popping, jaw-dropping science experiments for kids by science supremo, Robert Winston. Designed for kids to carry out safely and easily from home, with more than 350 engaging photographs and illustrations to help you explore the world of science first-hand! This kid's book offers a winning combination of the fascinating and the factual. Every experiment features step-by-step visual and text instructions and crystal-clear explanations of how the science works. Go back to basics with easy examples, including blowing gigantic bubbles, making colourful crystals, and launching explosively fun bottle rockets. Then move on to trickier activities using light and electricity, such as fashioning a flashlight or creating a homemade radio that you could dial into signals with! This book breathes fresh life into science for kids through spectacular first-hand experiences. Remember, practise makes perfect, so you can repeat the experiments to test your own results and keep learning. Most of the demonstrations in this educational book call for every day, affordable materials that you likely already have around the house, others might require a trip to a chemist or hardware store. Budding scientists, the fun starts here! Test - Learn - Enjoy The Science! Make enormous bubbles at home, launch a bottle rocket or make your own radio and tune into BBC! Science gives us an understanding of where we come from, the animals and plants around us and affects every aspect of our lives. It starts with experiments, to explore the nature of things around us. Find your inner mad scientist with some devilishly fun experiments like: - Ice cloud - Cabbage indicator - Fizzy fountain - Violent volcano - And much, much more! Winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2012. Check out other excellent science titles in the DK collection next, like Science Squad, Ask A Scientist, Look I'm A Scientist and more.

It is the most complex and mysterious object in the universe. Covered by a dull grey membrane, it resembles a gigantic, convoluted fungus. Its inscrutability has captivated scientists, philosophers and artists for centuries. It is, of course, the human brain. With the help of science we can now begin to understand the extraordinary complexity of the brain's circuits: we can see which nerve cells generate electricity as we fall in love, tell a lie or dream of a lottery win. And inside the 100 billion cells of this rubbery network is something remarkable: you. In this entertaining and accessible book, Robert Winston takes us deep into the workings of the human mind and shows how our emotions and personality are the result of genes and environment. He explains how memories are formed and lost, how the ever-changing brain is responsible for toddler tantrums and teenage angst, plus he reveals the truth behind extra-sensory perception, deja vu and out-of-body experiences. He also tells us how to boost our intelligence, how to tap into creative powers we never knew we had, how to break old habits and keep our brain fit and active as we enter old age. The human mind is all we have to help us to understand it. Paradoxically, it is possible that science may never quite explain everything about this extraordinary mechanism that makes each of us unique.

From the tiniest microchip to the information superhighway, the modern world is dominated by and dependent upon science. Yet whether we realize it or not, we live in an age where faith is still an important influence in our lives. The majority of Americans profess a belief in a Christian God and Islam acts as a unifying, energizing force for many of the world's most dispossessed people. In the UK congregations may be shrinking, but popular belief in the supernatural - ghosts and spirits, fortune-telling, faith healing - is stronger than ever. In The Story of God Robert Winston examines the relationship between science and religion across time, beginning with the primitive worship of early ancestors and concluding with a vivid portrait of faith in the modern world. Grand in scope, adventurous in tone - and written from the perspective of a respected scientist who is also committed to Judaism - this groundbreaking work traces a line across continents, cultures and eras.