Most Popular Books by Eduard Altarriba

What is War? is a book designed to offer a simple answer to all the questions kids might ask when hearing about war and conflict. Why do countries or different ideological groups fight? What are the key points between different types of conflict? Is there such a thing as a just war? What are the tools used to wage war, from weapons to propaganda? How can we end wars, and who are the real winners and losers? This book tells the reader through clear explanations punctuated by historical and contemporary examples what war is and how it can be prevented. It is part of a series of books for children designed to provide them with all the information they need to understand the complex world we live in. From the award-winning illustrator of the bestselling My First Book of Quantum Physics Introduces children aged 8 and up to complex global social issues in a sensitive and balanced way Characterful illustrations appropriate for the readership and subject matter Easy-to-follow, bite-size text Includes a case study on the war in Ukraine

Migrants provides an easy-to-understand explanation for children of what migration is, its causes and consequences. Humanity was nomadic for 99% of its existence. Sedentary life, national borders and the creation of identity documents for increasingly stricter population control are comparatively recent phenomena, and paradoxical given that the world is becoming ever more globalized. The recent emergence of populist movements in the West that are focused on closing borders and rejecting others raises serious questions about our sense of fraternity, especially when we could be facing ever larger migration movements due to the climate crisis. This book concisely explains what migration is, its causes and consequences, and the humanistic and legal aspects regarding it in the simplest, most objective ways possible, so that children have all the information they need to understand the world around them. Introduces children aged 8 and up to complex global social issues in a sensitive and balanced way Characterful illustrations appropriate for the readership and subject matter Easy-to-follow, bite-size text Includes a case study on the migration into Europe

Economics provides an easy-to-understand explanation for children about the economy, its impact on our daily lives and how it affects society. Where does economics come from? Why do we use it? And how can it affect the world around us? As part of the My World series, Economics is a book designed to provide an easy-to-understand explanation about the complex world of economics that children may often hear about on news whenever the topics of ''inflation'' and the ''rising cost of living'' are mentioned. This book concisely explains what basic economic ideas and theories are, how economic activity affects our everyday lives and how our societies and the wider world are shaped by its structures and rules. From car boots sales to large global businesses, this book explores how economic theories help to explain not only how we act as earners, savers and consumers, but also how places like schools and hospitals are run. Accompanied by colourful and characterful illustrations, the subject of economics is regarded in the simplest, most objective way possible, so that children have all the information they need to understand the world around them and the role economics plays within it.

Politics is an informative and engaging guide designed to help children make sense of these complex themes that are often discussed but rarely explained. How are governments formed? How do political ideas shape society? What is propaganda? As part of the My World series, Politics succinctly explains to children in a fun and engaging way the fundamental concepts of politics and how it plays a huge role in our lives and culture. Politics is an informative and engaging guide which will help children make sense of topics that are constantly being discussed but rarely explained in a fun and engaging way. The clear and concise text and vibrant and characterful illustrations break down seemingly complex and abstract topics such as nationalism, freedom of speech and power in an easy-to-understand fashion. By learning how governments are formed, how they operate, how voting and political ideas shape society and what propaganda is, the reader will be able to come to their own, informed views of the world of politics they see on the news and in the world around them.

Ricco di illustrazioni, infografiche e contenuti spiegati in modo chiaro e oggettivo, il volume consente a bambini e bambine di comprendere il fenomeno complesso delle migrazioni rispondendo a diverse domande e offrendo dettagliate spiegazioni. Cosa sono i confini, e perché sono dove sono? Perché molte persone decidono di attraversarli lasciandosi il proprio Paese alle spalle e mettendo a rischio a volte anche la propria sopravvivenza? Cos''è il Passaporto? Chi può emigrare e perché? Quali sono le principali rotte? Perché le persone migrano? Il volume Cosa sai delle migrazioni? Risponde a tantissime domande che solitamente bambini e bambine affrontano quando iniziano a interessarsi al fenomeno complesso delle migrazioni. Le risposte sono sostenute da illustrazioni e infografiche dettagliate progettate per rendere questo argomento comprensibile e immediato. Scopro il mondo Scopro il mondo è una serie che si propone di spiegare gli eventi dell''attualità in modo semplice e oggettivo, fornendo a tutti i bambini e le bambine le informazioni necessarie per comprenderli.

Cos''è l''economia? Perché è stato introdotto il denaro? E come funzionano le banche, le criptovalute e le Borse? Cosa sai dell''economia? risponde in modo semplice a domande su concetti complessi che riguardano l''economia e ai quali bambini e bambine iniziano ad interessarsi crescendo e osservando il mondo che li circonda. Ogni capitolo è accompagnato da splendide illustrazioni e infografiche che aiutano i più piccoli a memorizzare i concetti con facilità, rendendo semplici argomenti spesso più difficili. Scopro il mondo

風靡全球的兒少／成人科普繪本 《我的第一本量子物理》、《我的第一本相對論》好評不斷，為回應大小朋友的期待，同系列《我的第一本宇宙學》奇幻誕生！ 【本書簡介】 這是來自愛因斯坦博士的邀請，歡迎光臨宇宙學的世界！ 星系、黑洞、恆星、行星、彗星、流星、塵埃、動物、植物、人類、原子、粒子、光…… 所有我們已知以及未知的事物，構成了我們所說的宇宙。 我們將跟隨愛因斯坦博士以及愛麗絲一起探索宇宙， 從它誕生的那一瞬間開始，直到它可能終結的時刻， 宇宙大霹靂、黑洞、星系、暗物質、宇宙膨脹、蟲洞…… 以及許許多多神祕的宇宙現象！ 【本書特色】 ◎獨一無二！宇宙學啟蒙繪本 宇宙學在大多數人眼裡空洞又神祕，本書用最簡單的圖文，把虛幻的知識變得更好懂又更有趣了。 ◎插圖的畫風活潑，無法親眼所見的宇宙誕生都躍然紙上 透過可愛的圖像引人入勝，用擬人手法進入既神祕又抽象的宇宙，把偉大的科學發現一次打包。 ★ 獲獎紀錄豐富 英國少年雜誌設計銀獎、大英圖書設計與製作獎、入圍2019美國科學促進會/斯巴魯科學圖書優等獎(中級科學圖書類)、獲選為「斯巴魯愛學習計畫」教材圖書，被開發為免費教材在全美進行推廣。 ★ 各國爭相出版 西班牙文、英文、法文、義大利文、德文、簡體中文、韓文、俄文等多種語言版本陸續出版，深受各國讀者喜愛。 ★ 亞馬遜網路書店評價 4.7 顆星，盛讚如潮！ 「圖畫可愛有趣，文字清晰易讀，作為一名科學家，我發現了以前我不知道的事情。」──亞馬遜讀者 5 星評論 「如果你想讓孩子變聰明，這本書是必須的！」──亞馬遜 5 星評論 ★ 當當網好評率100%，點讚數直逼2萬！ 「不要低估小學生的理解力，我家那位竟然看得津津有味，還說要去查查普朗克是如何攻克什麼的，總之把老母親哄得一愣一愣，這本書他非常喜歡。」──當當網 10 星評論 「這本書每一頁都有愛因斯坦老師給孩子講一些物理知識，兒子卡住不懂的時候會問我，其實我有些知識也是跟他一起讀這本書理解的。」──當當網 10 星評論

STEAM × 電磁學 × 繪本 什麼是電？什麼是磁？教你利用身邊的材料做出「電生磁」、「磁生電」的物理實驗。最貼近生活的繪本《我的第一本電磁學》閃電誕生！ 【本書簡介】 這是來自愛因斯坦博士的邀請，歡迎光臨電磁學的世界！當今世界，電力無處不在，我們幾乎做什麼都需要電。我們用電來照亮街道和房間、做飯、吹冷氣、看電視、玩遊戲、瀏覽網頁、傳簡訊、聽音樂……生活中每個環節都離不開電。然而，到底什麼是電？電和磁又什麼關係？說來說去，電磁學又是什麼？還有最神祕的是，這一切又是怎麼和光聯繫在一起的？來吧！和愛因斯坦博士一起探索電磁學的神奇世界吧！ 【本書特色】 ◎獨一無二！STEAM × 電磁學啟蒙繪本 電磁學在大多數人眼裡艱深又無趣，本書用最簡單的圖文，把枯燥的知識變得更好懂又更有趣了。 ◎插圖的畫風活潑，無法親眼所見的電力與磁力都將在你手上誕生 透過可愛的圖像引人入勝，教你用隨手可得的材料做簡單的實驗，把偉大的科學發明一一呈現。 ◎媲美十萬個為什麼，一本書解答電、磁的所有問題 什麼是電？電怎麼誕生的？地球是個大磁鐵？為什麼某些物質有磁性？我們都是電磁現象？這些問題一一解答。 ※本書無注音 ★ 物理學家朱慶琪教授翻譯兼審訂 國立中央大學物理系科學教育中心主任朱慶琪教授，以開發物理教學相關演示實驗聞名。她用做實驗嚴謹的態度來審譯這本書，用淺顯易懂的方式帶領讀者進入宇宙學的世界。 ★ 獲獎紀錄豐富 英國少年雜誌設計銀獎、大英圖書設計與製作獎、入圍2019美國科學促進會/斯巴魯科學圖書優等獎(中級科學圖書類)、獲選為「斯巴魯愛學習計畫」教材圖書，被開發為免費教材在全美進行推廣。 ★ 各國爭相出版 西班牙文、英文、法文、義大利文、德文、簡體中文、韓文、俄文等多種語言版本陸續出版，深受各國讀者喜愛。 ★ 亞馬遜網路書店評價 4.7 顆星，盛讚如潮！ 「圖畫可愛有趣，文字清晰易讀，作為一名科學家，我發現了以前我不知道的事情。」──亞馬遜讀者 5 星評論 「如果你想讓孩子變聰明，這本書是必須的！」──亞馬遜 5 星評論 ★ 當當網好評率100%，點讚數直逼2萬！ 「不要低估小學生的理解力，我家那位竟然看得津津有味，還說要去查查普朗克是如何攻克什麼的，總之把老母親哄得一愣一愣，這本書他非常喜歡。」──當當網 10 星評論 「這本書每一頁都有愛因斯坦老師給孩子講一些物理知識，兒子卡住不懂的時候會問我，其實我有些知識也是跟他一起讀這本書理解的。」──當當網 10 星評論

Ricco di illustrazioni, infografiche e contenuti spiegati in modo chiaro, sintetico e oggettivo, il volume consente a bambini e bambine di comprendere cos''è la guerra rispondendo a diverse domande attraverso brevi richiami storici. Come inizia un conflitto? Chi è coinvolto? Quali sono le cause, le conseguenze e i metodi utilizzati per evitarlo? Il volume Cosa sai della guerra? risponde alle molte domande che spesso bambini e bambine, incuriositi, pongono quando sentono parlare di guerra. Le risposte sono sostenute da illustrazioni e infografiche dettagliate progettate per rendere l''argomento comprensibile e immediato. Scopro il mondo Scopro il mondo è una serie che si propone di spiegare gli eventi dell''attualità in modo semplice e oggettivo, fornendo a tutti i bambini e le bambine le informazioni necessarie per comprenderli.

Creating and harnessing energy is a fundamental part of enabling life to exist and thrive on Earth. Energy comes in a vast array of different forms, using our muscles and those of other creatures, enabling us to move, lift etc, creating heat and steam through fire, capturing the power of the wind in a ship''s sails or to turn the blades of a wind turbine, harnessing the power of moving water to generate electricity in a hydroelectric power station, applying the forces of magnetism to turn an electric motor, using solar panels to transfer the sun''s energy into electricity for our homes all of these and more are explained in ''Discovering Energy''.