Steve Parker

"Discusses the properties of electricity and describes how it is made and used."--Title page verso.

Presents information about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.

Without coal, our lives would be profoundly different. Formed over millions of years, coal provides one-fifth of the energy we use today. But burning coal also produces more pollution and greenhouse gases than other energy sources, which contributes to the growing problem of climate change. In the future, it will be more important than ever to find ways to make coal a "cleaner" form of energy. The countries of North America have always had plentiful...

Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.

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

Natural gas is an amazing source of energy and one of the cleaner forms of fossil fuels, meaning that it produces less pollution than other forms. Does your barbecue grill at home use a propane tank rather than charcoal? Does your stove cook with blue flames? These are forms of natural gas. However, natural gas still contributes to climate change, and fracking, a method of extracting natural gas from the ground, is highly controversial. The countries...

Learn about interesting, unusual bugs from around the world.

We depend on oil for heat, light, and transportation. But did you know that plastics are made from oil? How about nail polish? Formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient life forms, oil and its by-products are huge parts of our daily lives. However, as a fossil fuel, oil creates pollution and contributes to the growing problem of climate change. The countries of North America have always had plentiful natural resources. But the exploitation...

It is the year 2000, a new millennium and Ireland has been in the Eurozone for a year. By the end of May, Ireland must have a single currency, the Euro. All remaining Punts must be collected and destroyed. Meet the counterfeiters out to make millions of Euros. Meet the 2 British cops tracking their every move. Meet the 2 Irish cops tracking the mad Martha D'Arcy, a violent animal rights campaigner. Meet the team from Liverpool, 4 brilliant fishermen...

Discover nature's most colourful creatures in a major new book on colour in the animal kingdom. For many animals use of colour is essential to surviving in the wild. Both a built-in defence mechanism and a cunning tactic for attack, this biological advantage helps animals hide from dangerous predators and catch unsuspecting prey. It is used in many different ways, primarily to mask one's identity, movement or location, and changes over time as animals...