Best Selling Books by Paul Mason

Discusses the best places for kayaking and canoeing.

Age 9-11. Describes animals that use their special skills and senses to give them an advantage over their competition, including crocodiles, bears, and sharks.

Swimming for Triathlon and Open Water has the advice and tips you need to become more confident, more efficient and faster in the water. The drills and practices target specific key movements and skills to help you build a simple, effective front crawl style. This means you use less energy and swim further in comfort than ever before. Ideal for open-water swims and for longer-distance pool-based swimming. As well as technique, find advice about how to train for an event, on-the-day preparations, what happens during a swim, the psychological side of open-water swimming, race tactics, nutrition and equipment.

Photographs and illustrations describe what volcanologists do, why their research is so important, and what it takes to become a volcanologist.

An action-packed, illustrated guide to the best places to go BMX and mountain biking, aimed at children aged 11 and over.

Explore the unique world of dinosaurs in coastal habitats. Spread-by-spread match-ups pit different dinosaur species against one another in battles that are scientifically accurate. Fact files give report writers all the info they need at a glance.

Using the physical performances of soldiers as examples, describes the various functions of the human body, from the skeleton to the respiratory, digestive, and circulatory systems.

Through detailed, real-life case studies, this series presents the history, theory, and practical application of crime solving through the use of forensics. Features include eyewitness testimony and step-by-step descriptions of techniques used in case studies.

White Wolves Non-fiction is an engaging series covering a wide range of topics at different reading levels. It has been created to appeal to children, reflecting the range of texts in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. This series is ideal for topic libraries, and for teaching literacy skills in a curriculum context.

Poverty affects millions of people all over the world, both in developed and developing countries. This title takes a detailed look at what causes poverty, how it impacts the global community, and current government and individual efforts to tackle this worldwide problem.

A case manager shares stories of patients'' and families'' journeys and "deftly conveys the frustrations and inequities of traumatic brain injury" (Mary Roach, The New York Times Book Review). Head Cases takes us into the dark side of the brain in an astonishing sequence of stories, at once true and strange, about the effects of brain damage. Michael Paul Mason is one of an elite group of experts who coordinate care in the complicated aftermath of tragic injuries that can last a lifetime. On the road with Mason, we encounter survivors of brain injuries as they struggle to map and make sense of the new worlds they inhabit. Underlying each of these survivors'' stories is an exploration of the brain and its mysteries. When injured—by a bad fall, a viral infection, or some other misfortune—the brain must figure out how to heal itself, reorganizing its physiology in order to do the job. Mason gives us a series of vivid glimpses into brain science, the last frontier of medicine, and we come away in awe of the miracles of the brain''s workings and astonished at the fragility of the brain and the sense of self, life, and order that resides there. Head Cases "[achieves] through sympathy and curiosity insight like that which pulses through genuine literature" ( The New York Sun); it is at once illuminating and deeply affecting. "Vivid, heartbreaking [and] movingly written." — The Seattle Times "Tells stories of tremendous courage and perseverance as survivors and their families work to re-establish the everyday skills they had before their injury. The strange effects of neurological damage will draw fans of Oliver Sacks, but Mason''s poignant and caring accounts of his clients'' lives are sure to touch the hearts of a wide range of readers." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Though it''s relatively new, snowboarding is one of the most popular winter sports out there both because it''s thrilling to watch and fun to do! From half pipes to slalom courses, find out about the various types of snowboarding and what you''ll need to try it out!

Introduces some of the world''s most dangerous animals, including great white sharks, box jellyfish, and poison frogs.

There''s something unusual about Stella and Tom''s friends - they''re all a little bit dead! The ghosts in the castle are feeling homesick and so a ghostly road trip is the only cure. Can Stella and Tom get their friends home without the interfering ghost catcher, Stoneyheart, catching up with them? Funny, exciting or a little bit spooky, Black Cats are fast-paced stories with short chapters and illustrations throughout - stepping stones to reading confidence

Become a detective and discover information about an interesting destination using photos, figures and facts. This book helps you discover what it is like to live in Spain. Find out what the countryside looks like and what people do for fun. Discover what Spanish cities are like and what Spanish people eat. You will also learn how to travel to websites that will lead you to additional facts about your destination.

The windswept prairie was once a dramatic landscape where dinosaurs roamed. Spread-by-spread match-ups pit dinosaur species against each other in scientifically accurate battles. Fact files give report writers all the info they need at a glance.

This series mixes detecetive work with country studies. While using clues to discern the featured locations, readers will learn about the unique features found in each country, including landmarks, food and culture.

Did the Ancient Romans eat chips? Who was the first queen to use a toilet? Have a city''s streets ever been paved with gold? This book takes a fun look at history by asking and answering a series of quirky yet thought-provoking questions such as these! Although primarily a recreational read, the book nevertheless contains a wealth of fascinating information and bizarre facts about history that readers will be sure to find captivating.

What is camouflage? Camouflage is a type of disguise. It makes you look like something you are not. Animals use camouflage for two main reasons: to stay safe from predators and to be invisible to their prey.