New Releases by Nick Arnold

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 Blood, Bones and Body Bits readers discover what makes the worst stink bomb ever, why dead people need a haircut and more. Chemical Chaos features extraordinary experiments and chaotic chemistry. 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!

How much does your brain weigh? What makes your bodys cells explode? Why does your tummy rumble? This work contains shuffle-puzzles which help you discover the body facts hidden underneath!

Who made false teeth for an elephant? Where you can find dragons with bad breath? Which scientist ate a poisonous snake for dinner? If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on as we go on the hunt for the cruellest creature of them all.

Animals can be cute ... and cruel! Read Seb''s journal for some truly terrifying shark secrets. Meet Snow White the great white shark and get really close to her huge, scissor-sharp jaws. Relive the drama, dangers and disgusting details as you find out: if toilets are more dangerous than sharks; how to escape from a shark; how you tickle a shark; what a shark''s favorite color is.

Science with the squishy bits left in Painful Poison will dish up a deadly dose Are you brave enough to discover: * how to turn your brother or sister into a zombie slave? * why you are breathing in poison right now? * what is the secret of the vomit goblet? If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on as we get wise to the wicked world of killer chemicals. Track down vile villains as a poison detective, meet snakes, spiders and other poison pets and discover the dreadful details of the Gruesome Guide. With fantastic fact files, quirky quizzes and crazy cartoons, Painful Poison is reading to die for Science has never been so horrible The complete lowdown on this fascinating and diverse subject. A Gruesome Guide to Poison will cover everything from plants and creatures that use poison for attack and defence to poisons that are affecting our planet such as car pollution, radiation and the result of burning off fossil fuels. With lost lab notes, and terrible tales, like the Victorian arsenic murders and the story about the Arctic survivors who were poisoned by eating polar bear livers, this is perfect subject matter for Horrible Science.

Animals can be cute ... and cruel Read Tara''s diary for some extremely exotic tiger secrets. Meet Twiggy the tiger cub and join the jungle battle to save her from poachers. Relive the drama, dangers and disgusting details as you find out: - Which tigers eat frogs and snails - How to talk like a tiger - Why a tiger can lick your hair off - How to put a tiger off its dinner Wild Lives - animal action, with bite As with all WILD LIVES titles, the book will take the form of a diary and contain an exciting combination of dangerous action, humour and lots of facts. In Talking to Tigers, Tara, our brave teacher, arrives at Ranthambhore National Park in India ready for some thrilling encounters with tigers, one of the most exotic creatures in the jungle. And she is not disappointed...

High Impact offers high-interest books for the full secondary age range to motivate reluctant readers. Grouped into four language levels (reading ages A 6-7, B 7-8, C 8-9 and D 9-10), they gradually develop students'' literacy skills and confidence.

If you think you can stomach the sick side of science, then read on as we clock up some terrible time secrets. Find out who was killed for changing the calendar, make your own crazy clock, meet the tortured time geniuses and check out your chances of a time-travel trip.

Another "How To" guide, part of the successful series that tells children everything they need to know about the hottest topics in the world today. Everyone wants to live a long and happy life. In How to Live for Ever, you can find out how! For thousands of years people have dreamt of fountains of youth and elixirs of life that would extend their lives. Today, people are living longer, and some scientists are talking excitedly about extendinghuman life for hundreds of years. How to Live for Ever tells you about killer diseases and how to beat them; how to avoid stress and stay healthy; the foods that can help you live longer - and how to replace your body bits. Nick Arnold is an award-winning science writer. His book Blood, Bones and Body Bits in the Horrible Science series won the Rhone-Poulenc Junior Science Prize.

Introduces readers to the awesome world of archaeology. This work lets them visit sinister tombs, sunken wrecks and hidden caves.

Children will laugh and learn as they explore the weird side of science with the Horrible Science Series. How do vampire bats suck blood? What makes stink bombs stink? These are just a few of the questions that are answered in this wacky science fact series. Cartoon-style illustrations depict the more grotesque aspects of science that fascinate children. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

What stops your eyeballs from falling out? Why can dead bodies make ghostly glowing lights? How can a laser beam sizzle human flesh? This title answers these questions.

If you think you can stomach the sick side of science, read on as we dig up the dirt on the world of plants. Find out when a fruit is really a vegetable, how plants keep us from suffocating and what stops trees from falling over. The book includes fact files, quirky quizzes and teacher tests.