Most Popular Books by Rob Colson

Does your child dream of a future career be in the exciting world of engineering? This book will show you them there is so much more to engineering jobs than studying buildings. The perfect book for budding aerospace engineers, chemists, gadget designers, nanoengineers designing things on a microscopic scale or even geothermal engineers. This book highlights the importance of studying STEAM subjects at school to open up the route into these professions.. There are lots of careers that use engineering in one way or another and this book will open their eyes and mind to the exciting possibilities that STEAM expertise can bring. Famous and leading scientists in their fields are featured throughout. Readers also go behind the scenes with NASA, Crossrail, one of the world''s largest shipyards and a geothermal power plant to discover more about how these engineers do their jobs.. This series is ideal for readers aged 9+ who are considering their options at school. Many children worry about job opportunities in the future and these books highlight a great range of jobs in STEM and STEAM subject areas, which can help inspire them to think about where they want their lives to take them.

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.

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!

Maths is all around you; it can be seen everywhere in nature and in the human-made world. In Statistics, learn how to conduct research and display numbers in brightly coloured pie charts, find out to take a census and how statistics help to track the weather. Simple artworks illustrate each concept to help visual learners get to grips with mathematical concepts and to encourage children to open their minds to how maths plays an important part of the buildings we live in, the games we play and the ways we live our lives. This series is designed for readers aged 7 to complement the content of traditional maths textbooks. Readers are also encouraged to have a go at some simple maths exercises, putting into practice what they have learned. Written in consultation with a specialist former maths publisher. The six titles in this series are: Fractions Measurements Numbers Shapes Statistics Sums

A spectacular new series guaranteed to answer all those tricky questions that children ask about buildings, bridges, and other structures

When someone rides a roller coaster or other thrill ride, they may experience some G-forces. What does that do to the body? And what happens when a person experiences a higher amount of Gs, like when flying a fighter jet? Readers engage with this topic and many more about the extreme nature of some of the forces on Earth, including those we interact with every day. Key physical science concepts such as push and pull, gravity, and thrust and drag are also included. A vibrant, colorful design engages readers with curricula-supporting content accompanied by graphic organizers.

Discover some of Earth''s most spectacular places on the continent of Africa! Uncover the unique features of Africa, from the wide variety of habitats and landscapes to the cultures of the peoples that inhabit the continent. Explore Serengeti National Park, the watery landscapes of the Okavango Delta, the Congo Rainforest and more in this beautifully illustrated and informative celebration of Earth''s flora, fauna and spectacular geography. This book is part of the Continents Uncovered series, which takes the reader on a tour of the world, charting landmarks, climates, people, animals and other wildlife. But it doesn''t stop there! This series is full of easy craft activity ideas that explore human cultures, wildlife and geographical phenomena. This series is ideal for children aged 7+ studying geography at KS2 or who are interested in maps, continents, wildlife and habitats. Titles in this series: Africa Asia Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica Europe North America South America

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!

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!

Some cars are so popular that people still want them decades after they were made. Take a closer look at some of the greatest classic cars in history and learn why collectors prize them so highly.

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.

Getting young readers excited about STEAM careers has never been easier! This essential set breaks down each category of STEAM-science, technology, engineering, art, and math-and provides an incredible amount of career possibilities, from makeup artist to cartographer. Each book provides readers with a brief look at each career, whether that''s racing bike designer or mechanical engineer, and includes the schooling needed to achieve it as well as what each job may entail. Written especially for young readers, this set truly shows the many STEAM jobs that are out there in an exciting and accessible way. - Sidebars spotlight professionals working in each career - Behind the Scenes sections take readers deeper into certain careers with relatable examples - Supplements STEAM curricula for middle elementary grades

"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).