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A Short, Illustrated History of Space Exploration by Mike Goldsmith; Rita Petruccioli (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: A\Short, Illustrated History Of... Ser.
If you're fed up with learning the names of kings and queens or dates of battles, then this is the history book for you. This book only contains some of the most brilliant bits about space in history. No rubbish diagrams or grainy photos - just really cool facts, intriguing people and of course the most ...Show more
Albert Einstein and His Inflatable Universe: Dead Famous by Goldsmith, Mike
Category: Fiction
Yes, even though he's dead, Al's still full of surprises. You can get the mind-blowing inside story with Albert's lost notebook, read the earth-shattering headlines in "The News of the Universe", and find out about the theories that changed the entire cosmos - without making your brain hurt.
Albert Einstein and His Inflatable Universe: Horribly Famous by Dr. Mike Goldsmith and Philip Reeve (illustrator)
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Horribly Famous
Everybody knows that Albert Einstein was the smartest scientist in the universe and that he also had some very bad hair days. But in this "Horribly Famous" title readers can find out everything they didn't know, including how Albert was actually expelled from school, and how he was spied on by the Nazis ...Show more
Algebra to Calculus: Unlocking Math's Amazing Power (Inside Mathematics) by Mike Goldsmith; Tom Jackson
Category: Science
Think math is boring? Think again! Algebra to Calculus: Unlocking Math's Amazing Power tells the story of algebra and calculus to explore the surprising, fascinating and sometimes mind-boggling evolution of mathematics through the ages. How do you make a decision with numbers? You have to use a kind of ...Show more
Darwin and Other Seriously Super Scientists (Horribly Famous) by Dr. Mike Goldsmith
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Horribly Famous
Even though they're dead, the scientists in this "Horribly Famous" title are still full of surprises. Not only did Darwin come up with the theory of evolution, but he also wrote a book about his pet worms! And Isaac Newton wasn't all that keen on science - sometimes it got on his nerves! Readers can fin ...Show more
Earth : The Life of a Planet by Mike Goldsmith
Category: Children's Non Fiction
This unique book presents the Earth's geological history as a visual narrative. Each double-page artwork gives a snapshot from a key time period, plus a short piece of descriptive text to place the scene in context, both visually and historically. The text is short, light in tone and unobtrusive, allo ...Show more
Earth and Space - A Thrilling Adventure from Planet Earth into the Universe by Mike Goldsmith; Barbara Taylor
Category: Education
Unlock the secrets of the Earth's natural history, from the planet's beginnings four and half billion years ago. Discover how the land and the oceans took shape, and how our world is constantly changing as a result of human actions and natural forces. Understand the Earth's place within the Solar System ...Show more
Eureka!: The Most Amazing Scientic Discoveries of All Time by Mike Goldsmith
Category: Children's Educational
This exciting, educational children's book details the real-life stories of scientists throughout history who made discoveries that changed the way we think about the world. Read about Galileo and Marie Curie, who both in very different circumstances risked peril during their research, or about Alexande ...Show more
Eureka! The Most Amazing Scientific Discoveries of All Time by Mike Goldsmith
Category: Children's Educational
This exciting, educational children's book details the real-life stories of scientists throughout history who made discoveries that changed the way we think about the world. Read about Galileo and Marie Curie, who both - in very different circumstances - risked peril during their research, or about Alex ...Show more
Everything You Need to Know About Science by Mike Goldsmith
Category: Herron Books
Readers' imaginations will be fired on every page with this wonderful single-volume science encyclopedia. The book is arranged thematically into five core topics: Numbers and Shapes; The Way the World Works; The World of Materials; Living Things and Space. A range of informative and interactive features ...Show more
Flip the Flaps Planet Earth by Mike Goldsmith
Category: Children's Educational
Zoom up through the protective layers of the atmosphere from the surface to outer space, following the Earth as it makes its yearly journey around the Sun. Discover the inner workings of our planet, and why volcanoes erupt and the earth sometimes quakes. Find animals in the forests and in the sea, and w ...Show more
Flip the Flaps: Weather by Mike Goldsmith
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Flip the flap
Flip the Flaps is a fun way for young children to discover the answers to questions about their favourite subjects, while also flipping the flaps and spotting the scene changes. Rain, snow, hail, storms and sunshine - it all happens in the lift-the-flap scene changes of this book. Watch lightning strike ...Show more