Nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide are all gases in Earth's atmosphere. But what happens when there is too much or two little of a certain gas? Readers will learn how everyday activities such as driving, heating buildings and using aerosols release harmful gases into the air and how it affects the air we breathe.
Did you know there were tiny living things in gardens and parks that you can't see? Some are plants, others are mould, others are tiny little insects! But what do they do and what do they look like? Find out about the good ones and the bad ones! Full-page photographs of these alien-like creatures in high magnification reveals their horror (or even their beauty). This book supports natural history studies and the KS2 and KS3 science curriculum where appropriate.
It is part of a series, Micro Monsters which takes a close up look at the tiny creatures that are around us all the time and which we cannot see with the naked eye. Some are harmless, some are just pests, and some are deadly. From bedbugs to zooplankton and from bacteria to water fleas, all microscopic life is here. The revelation of the places these creatures inhabit will have readers squirming in their seats as they find out how these mini monsters can help and hinder humans.
The conflict between the Rebellion and the Empire continues in this refreshing retelling of The Empire Strikes Back by acclaimed author, Adam Gidwitz.
""So you want to be a Jedi? It seems cool. You can move things with your mind. Control people with your thoughts. Oh, and the lightsabers. Yeah, those are awesome. But it’s not all mind control and weaponized flashlights. Being a Jedi is hard work. Also, there are bad guys. Lots of bad guys. Who want to kill you.
Do you still want to be a Jedi? Well, this book tells the tale of one of the greatest Jedi ever. It’s also a retelling of the classic film The Empire Strikes Back. But it is more than that. It also teaches you how to become a Jedi. Maybe you don’t need to learn how to levitate or sense your surroundings blindfolded. And maybe you don’t want to hear a story about lightsabers and murderous snow creatures and spaceships. But maybe you do want to hear such a story. And maybe, just maybe, you do want to learn how to be a Jedi. Well, in that case, this is the book for you. The choice, my young friend, is in your hands. Literally.""
Look out for the other books in the trilogy:
Star Wars: The Princess, the Scoundrel and the Farm Boy (A New Hope) – 9781405294706
Star Wars: Beware the Power of the Dark Side! (Return of the Jedi) – 9781405294720
Hear all about Ancient Rome from Dormeo the dormouse – history like it's never been told before!
Join Marcia Williams on a journey to Ancient Rome to meet the gods, find out who Romulus and Remus were and discover what happened to Julius Caesar. Experience life as an ancient Roman in this fascinating and humorous retelling of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
Packed with jokes, comic illustrations and fascinating facts, this hugely entertaining fictional biography will make you look at the Romans in a whole new light!
Our world is full of bizarre and amazing natural phenomena. These books look at the science behind some of these amazing natural phenomena. From sun dogs and green flash to solar flares and sunspots, The Science Behind Natural Wonders of the Sun looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.
Be a dinosaur detective! Look at the fact files about jurassic dinosaurs such as Stegosaurus, Barapasaurus and Shunosaurus and find out what each one ate, what they weighed and where they lived.
This fascinating book looks at how fruit is produced, taking the oranges we eat as an example. It shows us how oranges are planted, grown then harvested, and how they are shipped to supermarkets or stores to land on our tables. It highlights that not all food is local, often coming from very far afield.
