Best Selling Books by Robert Snedden

The science of energy is at the root of many of the biggest challenges facing the future of our planet. This book uses everyday examples and the latest figures to show how we use energy from fossil fuels. Find out about fossil fuels and why they are used to generate energy. Learn where the oil we use comes from. Discover how burning fossil fuels affects the environment.

Introduces microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and prions, describing how they live and reproduce and how they affect humans.

Cell Division and Genetics explains what happens when cells divide. Cell division is the way in which organisms grow. Even when an organism is fully grown, some cells continue to divide to replace those that have become old or damaged. This book explores the complex relationship among chromosomes, genes, and DNA. It then examines the special form of cell division involved in reproduction, and how characteristics are passed on from one generation to another - so that a pig gives birth to piglets and not kittens! Each book features: charts and diagrams of important information, further reading and websites, extensive glossary and index. Book jacket.

The science of energy is at the root of many of the biggest challenges facing the future of our planet. This book uses everyday examples and the latest figures to show how energy transfers from one use to another. Find out how energy is passed from one living thing to another. Discover how the sun generates heat and light energy. Learn about kinetic energy and the impact of energy resources on the environment.

Looks at cells as life''s building blocks, focusing on animal cells, showing how animal and plant cells differ, and examining the various types of cells at work in animal bodies.

Discusses many areas in the study of life on Earth, including its beginnings, evolution, anatomy, genetics, and DNA.

Stunning illustrations by a variety of artists bring to life 10 of the greatest voyages of discovery. Each maze teaches children about the voyages of Marco Polo, Magellan, Lewis & Clark, and others.

Readers will explore the skies and learn about the diverse jobs performed by a countryu0092s air force personnel. Supplemented with detailed graphics that show the career path from school to a job in the air force, this book shows that thereu0092s more to an air force than just pilotsu0097air crew, technicians, and ground support all play pivotal roles in an air forceu0092s essential duties. Readers also discover how an air force uses cutting-edge technology like GPS in aircraft and weapons systems, and how this technology has trickled down to products readers may use every day and probably take for granted!

Describes how humans have attempted to explore beyond the Earth; traces the development of telescopes, rocketry, and space flight; and profiles notable astronomers, inventors, and astronauts.

Explores how scientists practice science, covering the scientific method, famous experiments, how science has improved health and technology, and the moral and ethical aspects of some research.

Where did travelers get their kicks before Route 66 existed? On dirt paths created by migrating animals, probably! Readers will begin their quest at humanity’s earliest roads in 4000 BC, journeying to a hypothetical future of solar power and electric cars. Readers will feel like engineers as they construct their own “roads in the sky” in a concluding superhighway activity. This visually rich text introduces readers to maps and other nonfiction components that will increase literary skills, making it a practical addition to any history or technology curricula.

All aboard the Engineering Express! Readers will embark on a scientific exploration of steam power and locomotive engineering in this versatile volume. Along the way they’ll gain insight on American history, the epic Transcontinental Railroad, and other pivotal moments in the locomotive’s long lifetime. Full-color photographs and a reader-friendly map illustrate the journey for visual learners, while kinesthetic learners will love the concluding hands-on engineering activity. This multi-subject text serves as a Grand Central Station of academia, making it the perfect addition to any curricula.

A Brief Illustrated History of Space Exploration charts the history of space exploration and discovery all the way through from the early rocketeers, through the first people in space and the Space Race to be first to reach the Moon, the first Space Stations, and all the way through to the incredible findings of today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.

Satellites can now map 99 percent of the Earth''s surface. What can scientists learn from these images? Find out in this fascinating book.

The science of energy is at the root of many of the biggest challenges facing the future of our planet. This book uses everyday examples and the latest figures to show how we use nuclear energy. Learn where nuclear energy comes from. Find out what happened at Chernobyl in 1986 and what nuclear waste is doing to the environment.

Presents the lives and theories of famous environmentalists from the nineteenth century up to the present day, describing their discoveries and the importance of their work for the preservation of the Earth and the creatures that live on it.

Discusses where mountains are located, the plants, animals, and people that live in mountains, how climate and population changes are threatening mountain ecologies, and how these threats are being addressed.

Explains how the Internet has evolved into the massive system that it is today.

From the time we are young, we are taught about emotions and how to identify them in ourselves and others. And yet, they can be an elusive and mysterious topic for study. Emotional responses can be so powerful that they feel out of our control. What is happening in our minds as we experience the range of our emotional spectrum? Readers look at human emotion through the lens of the neuroscientist and follow all the brain functions and processes that help us feel our feelings. This book teaches essential body and brain science in a way that is exciting and accessible.

Describes the human musculoskeletal system, including the different types of muscle and bone, and how they work to allow the body to move and function.

Who Invented the Computer? looks back at the long history of computers and shows how the digital world in which we live today was created.

Space exploration and robotics are both exciting scientific frontiers, and readers discover the many ways they intersect as they explore the history of robots in space. The accessible text presents STEM, science, technology, engineering, and math, concepts in a clear way. Fact boxes are also included to provide additional insight into the role robots have played in the evolution of space exploration. As readers take in the compelling text and vibrant photographs, they will be transported on a journey into space that they won''t soon forget.

Looks at changes in appetite, diet, and the body''s nutritional needs during each stage of life, from birth to old age.

The body may not be very active during sleep, but the mind has an important job to do. Sleep is a crucial function for all complex animals, yet there are still many questions to be explored. Why do we sleep? Why might it help our memory? Why do we dream? This fascinating book dives right into the world of sleep, focusing on the brain''s functions and role in making sure healthy sleep is achieved. Young readers gain access to complex biology topics with age-appropriate vocabulary. This text teaches young readers that sleep is just as important for the body as it is cool to study.

Describes the process of digestion, including information on why a balanced diet is important, how the body breaks down food into nutrients, and ways to avoid digestive disorders.

Explore the wonders of science Starting from first principles and familiar situations, this series takes readers to the very frontiers of modern scientific thought. Each book sets out to explore a fundamental aspect of the universe, looking at what we know and feel comfortable with, before expanding outwards (and sometimes inwards) to the further reaches of scientific enquiry. Each book contains a table of contents, a glossary and an index.

One of the most important physicists of all time, Stephen Hawking isn’t only a brilliant scientist—he’s an inspiration. Hawking was diagnosed with a muscular disease as a young adult, making movement and later speech very difficult. However, he still was able to make discoveries about space and time that no one could have imagined. In this detailed biography, readers learn about Hawking’s life, including his childhood, schooling, and writing of A Brief History of Time. Full-color images and sidebars help readers understand Hawking’s research as well as the inner workings of a legendary scientist.

In Forces and Motion readers will discover how, from moving our bodies in the simplest ways to performing feats of athleticism to moving huge objects across vast distances at great speed, we harness forces and motion to improve our lives and explore our Universe. Special topics and areas of interest include the following: Explanations of terms and concepts such as acceleration, velocity, gravity, and buoyancy; Different forces or motions, including speed, friction, pressure, and projectile motion; How scientists investigate forces and motion; How we use various forces and motion in our everyday lives.

Provides an introduction to the geography, various regions, natural resources, people, and wildlife of Africa, the world''s second largest continent. Includes a map activity.

Provides an introduction to the geography, various regions, natural resources, people, and wildlife of Europe. Includes a map activity.

Describes how people use different energy resources and explains how energy transfers from one use to another.

Simple text, experiments, and activities introduce the scientific concept of color and how it can be found in everyday life.

Explores how different building blocks of cells have formed the dazzling variety of life that fills the world around us.

Introduces the physical characteristics, life cycle, movement, egg-laying, and feeding of a variety of insects.

* Takes the reader to the frontiers of modern scientific inquiry * Explores the fundamental aspects of our universe