New Releases by Nick Arnold

Science isn’t limited to the classroom—it can be created at home too! This photographic book of engineering experiments and projects features clear, step-by-step instructions and a fresh, contemporary design, with an emphasis on fun, achievable experiments to give kids hands-on experiences. The science behind each experiment is explained, giving readers the theory behind the practical activities. The STEAM Ahead series shows readers that science isn’t limited to the classroom—it can be found out in the garden, cooked up in the kitchen, and brought to life with paper and paints! Each book features clear, step-by-step instructions and has a fresh, contemporary design, with an emphasis on fun, achievable experiments to give kids hands-on experiences. The science behind each experiment is explained, giving readers the theory behind the practical activities. Titles in the series include: STEAM Ahead: Experiment with Kitchen Science STEAM Ahead: Experiment with Outdoor Science u200bSTEAM Ahead: Experiment with Art STEAM Ahead: Experiment with Engineering

HORRIBLE SCIENCE: DANGEROUS DISEASES coughs up all the disgusting details of the squelchiest sicknesses that mankind has suffered through. From the cruel common cold to shocking smallpox, see what happens when your body is attacked by germs! Find out which brave nurse drank diarrhoea, which scientist used eyeballs as food for bacteria, why deadly cholera makes your skin turn blue and how munching maggots can cure flesh diseases! With sickening sick notes, dreadful disease facts, and lots of vicious viruses to make you vomit, it'll leave you bursting with the knowledge of dangerous diseases! This reloaded edition also includes a chapter on the coronavirus crisis. Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the next generation of HORRIBLE SCIENCE fans.

Science isn’t limited to the classroom—it can be found out in the garden! This photographic book of experiments and projects covers covers chemical reactions, states of matter, microbiology, and much more—all with materials and equipment that can be found at home. The STEAM Ahead series shows readers that science isn’t limited to the classroom—it can be found out in the garden, cooked up in the kitchen, and brought to life with paper and paints! Each book features clear, step-by-step instructions and has a fresh, contemporary design, with an emphasis on fun, achievable experiments to give kids hands-on experiences. The science behind each experiment is explained, giving readers the theory behind the practical activities. Titles in the series include: STEAM Ahead: Experiment with Kitchen Science STEAM Ahead: Experiment with Outdoor Science â??STEAM Ahead: Experiment with Art STEAM Ahead: Experiment with Engineering

★三度榮獲國際科普書籍最高榮譽－英國皇家學會科學書獎！ ★英國銷售突破500萬冊，全球銷售達千萬冊。已翻譯成38種語言，通行超過二十個國家！ ★國小中高年級適讀！讓孩子愛上科學，讓曾經畏懼的大人也能重新親近科學！ ★五大酷點： 幽默生動的說明文字： 敘述活潑生動，文字遊戲也玩到極致， 但不因此減損科學的正確性，所有的內容都經過專家的詳實考證，讓孩子在哈哈大笑中學習到紮實的科學知識！ 畫龍點睛的圖解插畫： 以爆笑的插畫和圖解輔助文字，強化孩子的記憶與聯想力，但又不以過多的圖像打擾思考。 生活化的創意實驗： 從日常生活取材，設計出簡單又有趣的科學實驗或自然觀察，讓孩子邊玩邊學，體驗令人驚笑連連的科學現象與自然奧祕。 深具啟發的科學軼聞： 收錄不為人知的科學軼聞，包括科學家的失敗經驗，以及在科學知識不普及的時代一般人所抱持的瘋狂信念，讓孩子深入科學發展的真相，啟發無限的創意。 強化記憶的爆笑測驗 打破一般測驗卷枯燥乏味的形式，以爆笑的問答作為知識的糖衣，可強化孩子學習的興趣與記憶。 ◎你知道最早的腳踏車車輪有兩公尺高嗎？ ◎倉鼠的轉輪源自一種古老的酷刑？ ◎為什麼無線電波能飛越海洋與大陸？ 最酷、最神奇的答案就在《發明家的異想世界》！ 你曾經夢想發明夜光咬指甲機、會說話的拖鞋或是寫功課的機器人？恭喜你已經步上發明家的行列了！本書將為你揭露成為發明家必須具備的條件，並介紹腳踏車、汽車、太空梭、電視、電腦和原子彈等重大發明，以及各種不可思議的瘋狂點子。

Most substances on Earth are mixtures of different molecules. The way these molecules react to each other causes all sorts of everyday mixtures and solutions, from butter to plastic to soap! Do you know what puts the fizz in fizzy drinks, what happens when water molecules meet fat molecules, and what reaction causes rain? Find out by making your own exciting experiments! Build up a better understanding of the world around you while having fun with hands-on science.

Energy is all around us—it''s the power we need to keep on moving. Energy takes loads of different forms, most of which we can''t even see—even though we encounter them every day! Do you know how heat, sound and light energy is stored and released, how we can use it, and what happens when it''s gone? Find out by making your own exciting experiments! Build up a better understanding of the world around you while having fun with hands-on science.

DV - Protivná příroda Vtáhneme vás přímo do nemilosrdného světa zvířat plného nástrah a nebezpečí. Dovíte se o tom, jak zuřiví lovci trhají svou kořist, objevíte tajemství zvídavých přírodovědců a přečtete si, co si o vás myslí gorila, pes nebo kočka. Nechybějí ani obvyklé bláznivé vtipy, záludné kvízy a zajímavosti, o kterých jste neměli ani zdání. Věda nikdy nebyla děsivější... ani vtipnější!

The Horrible guide that tells the young scientist everything they need to know about their body. The shrinking scientists are staying with the Normal family - a perfectly normal family - and finding out how their bodies work. Full of seriously squishy facts, cartoons and quizzes. It''s the ultimate Horrible guide to YOU.

The Horrible Science Annual 2015 is crammed full of suffering scientists, amazing activities, explosive experiments and slimy games. Learn all the mind-blowing facts about bloody biology, frightful physics, chaotic chemistry from the award-winning series. It's the annual with the squishy bits left in!

Killer Energy is full of the most crazy, gory and horrible facts about energy! Find out all the gruesome details of why space loos spray out frozen pee and which chilling chemical can preserve pets! Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the next generation of Horrible Science fans.

Bulging Brains is full of the most squishing, gooey and stinky facts about the human brain! It looks like a huge grey bogey or something you''d step in by mistake - but your incredible brain holds all your knowledge, dreams and feelings. Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the next generation of HORRIBLE SCIENCE fans.

Fatal Forces is packed with the most amazing things about physics. Readers can find out how gravity can make them lose their heads, how they can get walloped by a lamppost, what can make fillings explode and how to reach terminal velocity. Eeek! Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the next generation of HORRIBLE SCIENCE fans.

Shocking Electricity is packed with sizzling zap-fillied facts to electrify every reader. Children can find out about the scientist who gave electric shocks to his eyeballs, that lightning can strike you with heat five times hotter than the sun and much more! Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the next generation of Horrible Science fans.

HORRIBLE SCIENCE: SPACE, STARS AND SLIMY ALIENS is bursting a space-hopping book of stunning science. Zoom to the stars with Oddblob the alien, and take part in a spacewalk that''s out of this world and learn what the moon smells like. Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the next generation of HORRIBLE SCIENCE fans.

DEADLY DISEASES coughs up the disgusting details of the sicknesses that mankind has suffered from. Find out which brave nurse drank diarrhoea, which scientist used eyeballs as food for bacteria and why deadly cholera makes your skin turn blue. Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the next generation of HORRIBLE SCIENCE fans.

Forget fiendish formulas and take a look at bubbling mixtures, poisonous potions, bangs and blasts. Discover what substances lurk in your dinner, the sickening stench of the world''s worst stink bomb and which awful acids will eat you alive. Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the next generation of HORRIBLE SCIENCE fans.

HORRIBLE SCIENCE: BLOOD, BONES AND BODY BITS is a bone-chilling book of bodies to make kids squeal! Find out what happens when a boil bursts. See what lives in your eyelashes. Gulp at the workings of your disgusting digestion. Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the next generation of HORRIBLE SCIENCE fans.

Disgusting Digestion is full of the stinkiest, smelliest and most revolting facts about the human digestive system. Readers can find out which people used to eat their dead relatives, how food can painfully poison you and the sickening science of spew. Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the next generation of HORRIBLE SCIENCE fans.

Kids' passion for cars has always run fast and furious, and this interactive book and kit gives enthusiastic gearheads the opportunity to build the essential parts of a car easily and independently. Colorful and energetic, How Cars Work details the principles for ten basic car mechanisms and includes examples of their everyday use, helpful timelines detailing each part's history, and straightforward instructions on how to build each mechanism. All of the materials needed to build each mechanism are contained within the kit, including machine pieces, nuts and bolts, and a detachable peg board—all color-coded for easy identification. The projects include: wheels, gear box, steering, exhaust valves, timing belt, pistons, suspension, accelerator pedal, and brakes. This follow-up to How Machines Work is hands-on and engaging, certain to inspire the DIY spirit in every child!

Every child in school learns about simple and common machines such as inclined planes and pulleys, but rarely do they have the opportunity to build the machines themselves. In this colorful, interactive book and kit, the principles for 12 basic machines are described, supplemented by descriptions of everyday usefulness, timelines detailing their history, and instructions to build each machine solely with materials included in the kit. Everything that a budding inventor needs to build each of the machines is provided, including 25 machine pieces, 10 plastic nuts and bolts, and a detachable peg board—all color-coded for easy identification. Using the simple and direct instructions, kids can build each machine in minutes! The projects include: incline planes, levers, wheels and axles, gears (spur, compound, rack and pinion, and planetary), cams, cranks, pulleys, ratchets, and springs. Hands-on, interactive, and engaging, this kit will bring out the DIY and inventor spirit in every child.

Wat doen slakken met hun slijm? Wist je dat miljoenen mijten je bed onder poepen? Informatie over ongewervelde dieren, vooral insecten en informatie over alles wat microscopisch klein is zoals bacteriën, luizen en cellen wordt op een grappige manier gegeven. Met vrolijke stripachtige zwart-wit tekeningen. Vanaf ca. 11 jaar.

From amazing Aristotle, to dithering Darwin, to incredible Isaac,and courageous Curie - they're all in Suffering Scientists! The Horrible Science guide to the most influential scientists in history. Readers will discover brilliant breakthroughs, explosive experiments - and some feeble failures. They will find out what made Albert Einstein forget where he lived, which female scientist was chopped up into tiny pieces and why Galileo did a torturous strtch on the rack. With fantastic fact files, curious quizzes and Tony De Saulles' crazy cartoon illustrations - science has never been so horrible!

In Microscopic Monsters readers discover what makes our guts a brilliant home for bacteria, and children will love the gruesomely fact-packed Deadly Diseases. With fantastic fact files and quirky quizzes, teacher tests and crazy cartoons, this terrible twosome has been revamped and is bubbling over with info! Science has never been so horrible!

Science with the squishy bits left in! The Fearsome Fight for Flight will send you sky-high! Are you in a flap to discover: * who put a parachute on a puppy? * why scientists fire dead birds from cannon? * what happened to the world's first flying sheep? If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on as we go plane crazy. Laugh at some seriously silly flying stunts, find out which scientist was blown up in a balloon, and learn how to build a world-beating plane. With fantastic fact files, quirky quizzes and crazy cartoons The Fearsome Fight for Flight is a real high-flier! Science has never been so horrible!