Books

How did life emerge? What are the smallest elements of matter? How are planets formed? Over the centuries, brilliant men and women have sought to develop theories to answer the most compelling questions about the world around us. Through their amazing insights and conscientious efforts they helped to create the world we know today. In this beautifully illustrated book, Anne Rooney introduces you to the fascinating world of science and its greatest practitioners. Ranging from evolutionary biology to quantum physics to chaos theory and featuring the ideas of such pivotal scientists as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking, this essential guide will bring you up to speed on all of the world's most important scientific discoveries.

Follow the timeline to get a unique picture of how scientific discoveries were made. Take a thrilling ride through history and discover how scientists changed the world, from steady advances in technology to sudden leaps in understanding. This innovative guide brings breakthroughs and discoveries to life, putting events in context and explaining key ideas in clear language. Discover how our world has been radically transformed by chemistry, biology, and physics, from the discovery of fire and the wheel, right through to genetic engineering and the Information Age.

This book is a journey through space and time! It will take young readers on a thrilling ride through the history of the space race-a true-life tale full of twists and turns, unforgettable people, and unexpected revelations. Packed with beautiful illustrations, this visual guide sets out information concisely and with clarity. Discover how we have mapped the Universe, developed spaceships, left our atmosphere, and explored existence beyond our world. This is a great way for readers to discover the history of space exploration, or to reinforce their understanding by putting facts in context and developing a sense of chronology and perspective. An illuminating read for young people aged 8+.

From the invention of the wheel to the information age, young readers can discover how the world have changed since our early ancestors, in this innovative, beautifully illustrated guide. Packed with annotated timelines, it maps out the chronology of each era and picks out major events and personalities in a concise and clear manner. This approach helps readers to put facts in context and develop a sense of history with a global perspective.  The Stone Age and early humans  Ancient Egypt  The Roman Empire  Black Death  The industrial revolution  The world at war  The space race  The information age An illuminating read for young people aged 8+.

Explore the impact and potential of AI technologies in this full-coloor hardback guide, written by award-winning science author Anne Rooney. Artificial intelligence is one of the most significant technological developments of recent times, with the possibility to reshape society as we know it. In this engaging volume, the author explains the cutting-edge science behind artificial intelligence models as well as the philosophical implications in simple and accessible language. Covering subjects such as deep learning, neural networks, large language models, The Essential Book of Artificial Intelligence provides the perfect starting point for anyone interested in the subject.  Illustrated with full-colour images and diagrams throughout  Split into 12 easy-to-understand chapters which can be read in a single sitting  This beautiful gold-embossed hardback make the perfect gift for the intellectually curious