Steve Parker

"Packed with amazing facts, photos and illustrations, this book will take you on an incredible journey through the world of weather and climate--from hurricanes to heatwaves, deserts to rainforests, and snowstorms to sunny spells. You'll discover the causes of different types of weather and climate, learn the secrets of weather forecasting, and marvel at extreme, record-breaking weather events. This book will also look at how we harness the incredible...

A look at the parts of the human skeleton, the types of joints, and the diseases that affect the bones.

This illustrated guide to the human body reveals the truly amazing processes that go on in our bodies on a daily basis.

Provides a guide to life in and on our oceans, from the humblest microbe to the most majestic whale. Also includes a companion digital book with extra activities.

In this book, discover how electricity and magnetism pair up to improve the quality of our lives, from watching TV and logging onto our computers to fighting disease and zapping food in the microwave.

Examines the world of fishes--from terrifying sharks to graceful sea horses--using a series of questions such as "What if a lungfish crawled out of the water?" and "What if a coral didn't build reefs?"

Brief text and photos introduce the animal inhabitants of the seashore, including fish, crustaceans, snails, and shorebirds.

Describes what magnetism and magnetic fields are, how they work, and various ways that magnetism is used.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and metamorphosis of insects and examines kinds of garden insects, woodland insects, insects in the home, and others.