New Releases by Emma Young

From training and recruitment to all the skills and gadgets, you''ll need as a secret agent, (and the nail-biting scenarios you might have to face) this book is filled with fascinating information, tips and advice from authentic sources such as MI5. It is illustrated throughout in black and white.

In the 21st century, taking a trip into space is no longer a dream. But how do you know if you''ve got what it takes to become an astronaut - and could you actually survive in space?Find out about the endurance levels needed to undergo hours of practice in the nauseous Vomit Comet, survive in the freezing Arctic Ocean after splashdown and cope with being cooped up with fellow astronauts for months. This informative guide will let you know if you''ve got the knowledge, skills - and guts - to make it through the rigours of astronaut training.

"本书是《万物简史(少儿彩绘版)》姊妹篇, 作者从"万物大宇宙"进入"人体小宇宙", 引领少年儿童从头到脚, 从体表到体内,踏上一段奇妙的人体之旅,探索身体奥秘,领略生命奇迹,开启健康人生. 翻开这本书,教科书里那些令人提不起兴趣的人体知识,都被作者的一支生花妙笔,以妙趣横生的方式呈现在孩子们面前: 你的身体是由几十万亿个细胞组成的,光是你体内的细菌就有数万亿个; 你细胞里的DNA连成一线,比从地球到冥王星的距离还远; 你一生要吃大约60吨食物,分泌的唾液足可装满200个浴缸; 人的大脑大约80%由水组成,"你脑子里进水了"不是玩笑; 如果你能在你关节处的软骨建成的溜冰场上溜冰,速度要比在普通冰场快16倍; 要是肠道里的屁所含易燃气体不慎被点燃,身体会瞬间被炸裂......"--