Clive Gifford

Presents the basics of how trucks work

Bursting with fascinating facts and the latest breathtaking images, this space book for children brings the wonders of the Solar System to life. Find out about the never-ending storms on Jupiter. Learn about the towering volcanoes of Venus -- all 1,600 of them, and see the Valles Marineris on Mars -- a canyon that is ten times longer than Earth's Grand Canyon. Find out many more fascinating "super" facts about the cosmos with Super Space Encyclopedia....

A definitive guide to soccer explains the rules, skills, and tactics; explores issues surrounding the game; and profiles the best players throughout the world.

Find out all about tractors, from machines that lift, load, pull and push to the latest combine harvesters. Zoom in, see them up close and discover what makes them work. Then try the quiz to see how much you've learned!

Get ready to discover the animals who don't play by the rules! Children love finding out about animals but they won't have come across these rascals before. Warning: contains rotters and plotters, hooligans, con artists and assassins! 'The Ultimate Animal Criminals' features all sorts of criminal creatures, including mischievous monkeys, looting lemurs and tyrant toads.

"Describes the equipment, training, moves, and running events of track competitions. Includes step-by-step descriptions of moves"--Provided by publisher.

Designed to be used with Google Earth, this book brings together the intricate searching of print and computer sites to expand the reader's understanding of the world.

You know that man has walked on the Moon, but do you know the story of how he got there? With the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing on 20th July 2019, this book celebrates the Space Race rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union. Readers will learn about the neck-and-neck race between the two superpowers, through an illustrated story of the rivalry that gripped the world. From Russia's first satellite, Sputnik, to Neil Armstrong planting a US...