Most Popular Books by rachel firth

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

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.

Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce basic science topics. Also includes fun science activities and exciting recommended websites.

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.

An eye-catching information book filled with one hundred interesting facts to learn about food: for example, learn about how cooking came about, the different methods used (grilling, boiling, fermentation etc) and what purposes it served in terms of nutrition. It will also be a great way to educate children about nutrition and the issues around overeating, junk food and obesity.

Describes and illustrates different kinds of snakes from all over the world; discusses their movements, eating, defenses, senses, and mating; and includes Web site addresses to enhance the reader''s research.

A detailed look at the science and discovery of dinosaurs for older children covering dinosaurs by continent and including detailed reconstructions of what dinosaurs and the earth looked like in prehistoric times.

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

A simple and fascinating guide to science experiments for children. How can you bend water with a ruler? What makes grass green? How do machines work? What happens if you add raisins to a fizzy drink? Why don''t seals freeze in icy water? Can anything stop paper clips from sinking? This book will show you how to discover the answers to these questions and more - making you think like a scientist in a few simple steps.

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.

The history of our amazing planet unfolds at a glance in this graphic timeline. From the Big Bang to the present day, discover the wonders of our ever-changing planet as you fold out this brightly illustrated book. Then turn it over to find out how, through billions of years of volcanic eruptions, ice ages and mass extinctions, life on Earth has emerged.