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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 entertaining introduction, Anne Rooney explores the fascinating world of science through its 50 key ideas. Ranging from evolutionary biology to quantum physics to chaos theory and featuring the ideas of such pivotal scientists as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Marie Curie, this essential guide will bring you up to speed on all of the world's most important scientific discoveries.

Do you have the sleuthing skills to keep up with Sherlock Holmes? Then grab your deerstalker and magnifying glass ... because the game is on! Clever kids will relish the opportunity to pit their wits against the world's greatest detective in this collection of hugely entertaining puzzles and enigmas. Each page of this fast-paced book presents the reader with a clever conundrum, wittily illustrated in the inimitable art style of Alex Paterson. These puzzles are framed as conversations between Sherlock Holmes and his ever-faithful companion, Doctor Watson. Kids are invited to use their observation, logic, and lateral thinking skills to find the solutions! If you know a young fan of riddles, wordplay, and sneaky logic puzzles, then this book is sure to keep them entertained for hours.

الجزء الثالث من ثلاثية نجيب محفوظ الشهيرة، التي يعتبرها العديد من النقاد والمتخصصين في الأدب أفضل وأهم رواية عربية. تقع أحداث هذا الجزء في الفترة ما بين منتصف ثلاثينيات وبدايات أربعينيات القرن العشرين، ويشهد أكبر عدد من التحولات في حياة أسرة السيد أحمد عبد الجواد، حيث يتوارى أبطال الجزئين السابقين في خلفية المشهد، إما بسبب الوفاة أو الانسحاب الاختياري من الحياة، فيما يحتل الصدارة جيل الأحفاد بعد أن صاروا شبانًا، لكل منهم أهواءه وتوجُّهاته. يشاركهم البطولة “كمال” من موقع المراقب للتحولات والغارق دومًا في تأمل البشر والأحداث. نُشرت الرواية عام 1957 وانتقلت لشاشة السينما عام 1973.

Sun Tzu's 5th century BC military manual, The Art of War, revolutionized warfare when it was written. In the millennia since, its sage advice has been applied to fields as varied as business, leadership, warfare, politics and everyday life.

Step into the prehistoric world with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia for children, packed with more than 60 dinosaurs and full-colour illustrations. Full of fascinating facts and dramatic illustrations, and based on the latest paleontological research, this is a definitive A-Z of dinosaurs-from Allosaurus to Zuniceratops. Young reaers can explore dinosaur habitats, ecosystems, survival skills and more, through high-impact facts, astounding stats, and cutting-edge scientific knowledge. Accessible and entertaining, this comprehensive visual encyclopedia is the perfect introduction to the world of dinosaurs. It supports the key stage 2 (KS2) curriculum and is great for home learning. Ideal for children aged eight and above.

Among the many inventors and engineers who have shaped our world, few have been as farsighted or revolutionary as the genius of the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci. This fascinating guide explores da Vinci's life, inventions, and cultural legacy, breaking down scientific principles into clear, easy-to-follow language that is approachable for young readers. Readers can:  Explore Leonardo's life story, his years spent doodling sketches of early versions of the parachute, helicopter, diving suit, machine-gun, self-driving car and many more.  Take a tour through the other achievements of this great polymath, his work in mathematics, anatomy, astronomy, geology and civil engineering, not to mention his world famous paintings.  Uncover the world in which da Vinci lived, find out how his ideas were received, and how they influenced both contemporary and later scientists and inventors. Lavishly illustrated throughout by Paula Zamudio, with beautifully designed endpapers, this inspiring book supports home learning and is a wonderful introduction to Leonardo da Vinci's and his genius ideas for curious minds aged 8+.

Young readers can travel into space with this comprehensive reference guide to the cosmos, filled with galactic facts and incredible full-colour space photography. From the Big Bang to the Extremely Large Telescope, this is a definitive guide to our Solar System, the Universe, space exploration and beyond. Children can explore the constellations of the night sky, the Earth's orbit around the sun, profiles of planets and much more. • Illustrated throughout with the very latest space imagery • Clear annotations highlight important features • Profile boxes give you facts at a glance • Includes a section on observing the night sky • A wide-ranging glossary explains key terminology • Fully indexed for easy navigation Supporting STEM learning, this accessible and entertaining reference guide is perfect for children aged 8+.

When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious toxic gases, the people of the Earth must come to terms with the prospect of the end of human civilization and the beginning of Martian rule. Inspiring films, radio dramas, comic-book adaptations, television series and sequels,The War of the Worlds is a prototypical work of science fiction which has influenced every alien story that has come since, and is unsurpassed in its ability to thrill, well over a century since it was first published.

In Moreâ€s influential fantasy, first published in Latin in 1516, traveller Raphael reports on the peaceful, egalitarian society he discovered on a remote island. This edition is based on the 1684 translation by Gilbert Burnet.