Most Popular Books by Rachel Firth

Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions from nature of reality to what beauty is. Using lively examples and thought experiments, this book provides an accessible introduction to a wide range of philosophical questions and invites the reader think about things in ways they may not have done before. Cartoons, comic strips and diagrams offer simple explanations of big ideas. Suitable for adults and children alike - a brilliant resource for anyone looking to learn about philosophy. Explores big questions in philosophy including the nature of morality, do we have free will, whether knowledge is really possible and how we can justify government.

This exciting Internet-linked book uses the latest theories and most recent discoveries to bring the world of the dinosaurs to life! Features dramatic artwork and photographs of realistic models showing what dinosaurs were like, how they lived, how they hunted, fed and took care of their young, and why and how they died out.

ON A CLEAR NIGHT, YOU CAN SEE THOUSANDS OF STARS IN THE SKY. BUT THEY ARE JUST A TINY PART OF WHAT''S OUT IN SPACE. IN THIS BOOK, YOU''LL DISCOVER SOME OF THE AMAZING THINGS THAT ARE OUT THERE, MANY OF WHICH YOU CAN SEE WITH JUST A PAIR OF BINOCULARS OR A SMALL TELESCOPE. THIS BOOK WILL GIVE YOU PRACTICAL ADVICE ABOUT HOW TO FIND THEM, AS WELL AS THE ANSWERS TO HUNDREDS OF QUESTIONS INCLUDING: WHAT ARE CONSTELLATIONS AND HOW CAN YOU FIND THEM? WHY DO THE STARS SEEM TO CHANGE POSITION FROM ONE NIGHT TO THE NEXT? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE''S AN ECLIPSE? WHAT CAUSES METEOR SHOWERS?

Learn all about dinosaurs in this book with internet links.

An introduction to science for young children. It includes simple, safe projects which use easily-obtainable household equipment. There are photographs and illustrations designed to appeal to readers and pre-readers, along with links to Web sites containing additional information.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.

Beginner readers are transported back to medieval times to learn about life as a knight and what living in a castle was like in this fun and informative book, with audio narration and illustrations that bring history to life. "Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

Part of the best-selling ''...for Beginners'' series that brings to life the wide world of physics. Rather than explaining details about how to do physics, this book focusses on explaining what different branches of physics are about, how we know about them, and what mysteries remain for budding physicists to uncover. It doesn''t shy away from the hard stuff, tackling Black Holes, quantum mechanics and even Einstein''s theory of relativity.

This atlas explores the world''s biggest and best fossil sites and shows some of the fossils that have been unearthed in these sites.

This informative book is filled with 100 fascinating facts about food, from how to grow a burger in a laboratory to how many bees it takes to fill an orchard with apples. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glossary and index, plus internet links to specially selected websites for more information.

Here are traditional tales from every corner of the globe, all featuring bold and clever heroines who battle dragons, fight sea serpents or save their village from monstrous thieves. This is a sequel to the best-selling title Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls. Diverse range of characters. Lively retellings for a modern audience. Featuring gorgeous illustrations in a beautiful hardback edition.