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13 Journeys Through Space and Time: Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution by Colin Stuart; Tim Peake (Contribution by)
Category: Science & Natural History
An exploration of space and time and a journey of discovery, through 13 of the most fascinating Christmas Lectures given at the Royal Institution of Great Britain over the last 200 years. With a foreword by ESA astronaut Tim Peake. Started at the Royal Institution (RI) in 1825 by Michael Faraday, the Ch ...Show more
Astonishing Atoms and Matter Mayhem (STEM Quest) by Colin Stuart
Category: Children's Educational | Series: STEM Quest
You'll find tons of super-fun, hands-on activities that will captivate all the inquisitive girls and boys around. In this book, kids will build a model atom with marshmallows, create your own rainbow, and construct your own volcano! This book includes: Compelling challenges, activities, and do-at-home ...Show more
Discover Our Solar System by Colin Stuart
Category: Children's Non Fiction
Sit back and enjoy a cosmic tour of our awe-inspiring solar system with this illuminating illustrated guide. Aimed at children aged 8+, this exciting book makes learning a complex subject fun and accessible. Gaze at the beauty of our planets, Sun and Moon and learn fascinating facts about them, discover ...Show more
Fabulous Figures and Cool Calculations (STEM Quest) by Colin Stuart
Category: Educational | Series: STEM Quest
Mathematics is the language of the universe, everything around us!Can you crack it and become an incredible maths genius? Play awesome number bingo, make chocolate crispy cakes with the ingredient ratios, build a 3D pyramid, create your own unique tessellation masterpiece, and much more!With over 30 fan ...Show more
Go on a Mission to Mars by Colin Stuart
Category: Children's Educational
Co-ordinates for a mission to Mars have been locked into your navigation computer. But there are a few things you need to know before getting there. Are you ready for the seven-month journey and the astronaut training program? The space food served on the rocket is hardly award-winning. Even when you ar ...Show more
How to Live in Space by Colin Stuart
Category: Science
How to Live in Space is the ultimate guide to your future life in space. Physicist and astronomer Colin Stuart takes you through the training process, examines the practicalities of everyday life and looks ahead to space tourism, moon bases and interstellar travel. Presented with infographics and photog ...Show more
Numbers 10 Things You Should Know by Colin Stuart
Category: Science
Uncover the language of our universe - numbers - in this wide-ranging whistle-stop tour of the history and majesty of mathematics. Our world simply wouldn't function if we didn't have numbers. But where do they come from? Why do we cut cake the wrong way? How can there be different sizes of infinity? Al ...Show more
Physics in 100 Numbers: A Numerical Guide to Facts, Formulas and Theories by Colin Stuart
Category: Science
Mathematics is the language of science, and numbers are at the heart of all physical sciences-understand the numbers, and you'll have a better understanding of the science. Physics in 100 numbers explores the most important and interesting numbers in physics, starting with the lowest number (10-43 seco ...Show more
Rebel Star - Our Quest to Solve the Great Mysteries of the Sun by Colin Stuart
Category: Science
A fascinating and comprehensive guide to the sun - our home star - which remains the greatest mystery in the solar system, and why understanding it is pivotal to our future existence here on Earth.In 1869, a great mystery was born. As astronomers observed a total solar eclipse, for the first time they s ...Show more
The Extraordinary Elements: The Periodic Table Personified by Colin Stuart
Category: Children's Non Fiction
Rock out with Roentgenium or get fizzy with Francium in this lively periodic table book that presents the extraordinary elements as you've never seen them before. With the help of Alice Cooper, Freddie Mercury, Kurt Cobain and a whole host of weird and wonderful characters both real and imagined, The E ...Show more
The Geek Guide to Life by Colin Stuart
Category: Parenting Pregnancy Childbirth
While geeks' obsessive desire for data makes them constant curators of useless information, it also drives them to great lengths to find the solutions to everyday problems. How do you make the perfect cup of tea? What are the moves that will impress a hot date on the dance floor? Is there an optimum ang ...Show more
The Language of the Universe: A Visual Exploration of Maths by Colin Stuart; Ximo Abadia (Illustrator)
Category: Non-Fiction
Visualise cosmic distances, discover the geometry in nature and marvel at the wonders of technology in this stunning book that looks at maths that make the world go round.