New Releases by Andrew Solway

Andrew Solway explains what energy is and looks at different types of energy: electrical, chemical, potential and kinetic. He explores how we measure and change energy, energy sources and saving energy.

Have you ever wondered about space travel? This exciting book explores space and describes the types of exploration achievements that humans have made in the past and hope to make in the future. Detailed facts and photos help to answer your questions about the stars and beyond.

Basic information about light and how it travels.

Explains what is out there in space beyond the planets, further than we can travel and how little we know and how we can find out more.

Against the background of a schooner sailing from England, describes what makes wind and its patterns around the world and how air pressure and clouds signify weather.

Traces the history of astronomy, including famous astronomers and their discoveries, technological advances, and the future of the science.

Learn about atoms and elements, the Periodic Table and more.

Try out fun and informative experiments! This title introduces you to fun and exciting experiments you can try on your own.

This series answers the questions of every budding astrologer and is filled with detailed scientific explanations and brilliant photos. It offers solid curriculum-based content on earth and space science. Each title serves as a practical guide for the aspiring astronomer, encouraging the reader to try things for themselves. The strong astronomy content is used as a path into the curriculum material in each title.

When we think about predators, we think of animals such as tigers and sharks rather than insects. But if we were a couple of centimeters tall or smaller, we might think differently! Wherever we lived, from deep in the soil to high in the treetops, there would be insect predators about, with weapons such as biting or stabbing jaws, a sting full of deadly poison, or spiny legs for grabbing.

A crocodile lurks in a waterhole ready to grab an unwary drinker. A leatherback turtle cruises the ocean snapping up jellyfish. A chameleon on a tree branch flips out its tongue to catch a passing insect. These are all reptile hunters, and they hunt in different ways. But one thing they have in common is their scaly skin.

Explore the lives of predators such as wilcats, pumas, lions, and jaguars.

Looks at the simple machines used to build and defend castles, including pulleys, levers, wheels and axles, wedges, and screws.

Examines the snakes around the world and the deadly techniques that they use to hunt their prey, from venomous fangs to constriction.

Looks at the thousands of creatures invisible to the naked eye which live inside a school classroom, including viruses, germs, and microbes.

Looks at the thousands of creatures invisible to the naked eye which live in lawns and soils.

Looks at the thousands of creatures invisible to the naked eye which live inside the human body, including viruses, germs, and microbes.

Presents magnified photographs and information about some of the microscopic organisms that live on carpets, beds, and other parts of the bedroom.

Presents magnified photographs and information about some of the microscopic organisms that live in food and thrive in kitchen environments.

Sail on an Athenian ship, discover how the philosopher Socrates ended up in a prison cell, and find out why young Athenians burned their toys in this delightful recreation of life in 5th-century B.C. Ancient Greece features the illustrations of Peter Connolly, a world-renowned artist of the ancient world, and artifacts, maps, and photographs from the region. All aspects of life in the city are revealed, as we see Athenians in their homes, at the theatre, at work, at worship, and at play. A fascinating and accessible exploration of the most advanced culture of the ancient world, Ancient Greece is a perfect introduction for children ages eight and up.

Bild-Text-Band über das alltägliche Leben in der Stadt Rom sowie in den römischen Provinzen: Strassenleben, Theater, Bäder, Götterwelt, das Forum u.a.

Maps and text explore various countries of the world, their people, plants and animals, and customs.

Introduces to facts and explanations about the animal kingdom and the natural world.

A picture atlas of the world with illustrations explaining notable features of different regions. Includes a multimedia disk containing activities, puzzles, and games.

This is a book of maps showing different parts of the world and it presents facts about people, animals, plants, and places.