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New Releases by Rob Colson

Rob Colson is the author of Forces in Action (2017), Get in Shape (2017), Get the Measure (2017), The Pet to Get: Snake (2017), The Pet to Get: Ferret (2017).

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Forces in Action

release date: Oct 12, 2017
Forces in Action
How does gravity make Earth spin around the Sun? How do racing cars slow down? What can reduce friction? This book explores all about mass, machines and forces. Using engaging visuals, see how they govern what we do and how they can make our lives easier. This book is part of the Science is Everywhere series, which demystifies the key science topics and shows how they relate to the world around us with fun, colourful graphics. These books are ideal for children aged 9 plus who are studying science, or for young readers who want to get to grips with science in a fun way.

Get in Shape

release date: Sep 01, 2017
Get in Shape
"Ma+h everywhere"--At the head of the title.

Get the Measure

release date: Sep 01, 2017
Get the Measure
How big is a hydrogen atom? What is the speed limit of the universe? How does a computer tell time? Learn all about length, area, volume, and speed--and how we use them to measure the world around us--all in the pages of this book.

The Pet to Get: Snake

release date: Jul 04, 2017
The Pet to Get: Snake
Find out what snakes are like as pets and what care they will need. Information is provided on housing, feeding and grooming and other essential elements of pet care. Learn all about snakes with advice from how to choose the right breed and find the right cage, to keeping your ferret happy and healthy. Also included are amazing fact files about specific species. Fantastic photographs bring the animals to life!

The Pet to Get: Ferret

release date: May 30, 2017
The Pet to Get: Ferret
Find out what ferrets are like as pets and what care they will need. Information is provided on housing, feeding and grooming and other essential elements of pet care. Learn all about ferrets with advice from how to choose the right breed and find the right cage, to keeping your ferret happy and healthy. Also included are amazing fact files about specific breeds. Fantastic photographs bring the animals to life!

The Pet to Get: Spider

release date: May 16, 2017
The Pet to Get: Spider
Find out what spiders are like as pets and what care they will need. Information is provided on housing, feeding and grooming and other essential elements of pet care. Learn all about spiders with advice from how to choose the right breed and find the right cage, to keeping your spider happy and healthy. Also included are amazing fact files about specific species. Fantastic photographs bring the animals to life!

Top Marques: Racing Cars

release date: Nov 01, 2016
Top Marques: Racing Cars
Top Marques: Racing Cars looks at the history of car racing, and at some of the speediest vehicles around, from the Mercedes AMG Petronas, the Dallara-Honda, the Chevrolet SS, the Audi R18, the Mini and the Chevrolet Cruze. It also looks at the most famous, and prestigious, car races in the world, from Formula 1 to Indycar, NASCAR and Le Mans. A ''High Spec'' panel on every spread details some of the jaw-dropping features of these cars, and a ''Fast and Furious'' feature explains the basic science behind how prestige cars perform and are powered, such as G-force, combustion, friction, acceleration, and aerodynamics. Finally, discover amazing ''Turbo Facts'' such as, for example, why a F1 car could drive on the ceiling! Incredible, full-bleed photographs and punchy, fact-filled text make this the perfect series for all car fanatics aged 7 and above. Racing cars are just some of the prestige cars around. Why not learn about more, in the other books in the series: Top Marques: Supercars, Top Marques: Luxury Cars and Top Marques: SUVs and Off-roaders.

The Book of Flags

release date: Feb 11, 2016
The Book of Flags
Did you know that the US Star-Spangled Banner was designed by a 17-year-old school boy? Or that the Brazilian flag shows a star constellation of the night sky from 1889? Welcome to the bizarre and fascinating world of flags! From the chequered Formula 1 flag and the rainbow banner to historical standards and country flags, this book is packed with amazing facts, stories, and curiosities behind some of the world''s most iconic banners.

Dinosaur Bones

release date: Jan 01, 2016
Dinosaur Bones
A spectacular collection of prehistoric skeletons.

Lizard

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Lizard
Find out what lizards are like as pets and what care they will need. Information is provided on housing, feeding and grooming and other essential elements of pet care. Learn all about lizards with advice from how to choose the right breed and find the right cage, to keeping your lizard happy and healthy. Also included are amazing fact files about specific species. Fantastic photographs bring the animals to life!

Warships

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Warships
"An introduction to the world''s most popular high-performance vehicles. Each title features all the information about a specific type of vehicle, from early and classic models to the latest high-tech machines." (publisher).

Micro-Organisms

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Micro-Organisms
Each title in Super Science offers a fascinating look at a key area of science: forces and motion, micro-organisms, states of matter and so forth. Full-colour photos and diagrams, an appealing, dynamic layout, and experiment and fact boxes help young readers to really discover the excitement of science for themselves.

Electricity

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Electricity
Each title in Super Science offers a fascinating look at a key area of science: forces and motion, micro-organisms, states of matter and so forth. Full-colour photos and diagrams, an appealing, dynamic layout, and experiment and fact boxes help young readers to really discover the excitement of science for themselves.
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