Clive Gifford

"Welcome to the land of giants! Journey across forests, plains, and seas, from the depths of time to the modern day, to discover the colossal beasts that have roamed the Earth. Feast your eyes of fearsome dinosaurs, mighty mammoths, and the biggest lizard that ever lived. Uncover a beaver the size of a bear, a giant bird that towered ten feet tall, and a terrifying pterosaur that gobbled baby dinosaurs for breakfast!"--Page 4 of cover.

How do you sum up the world's most amazing inventions in just 100 words? This book takes on the challenge! From helicopters to fireworks, each of the carefully chosen 100 entries has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing an introduction to inspiring inventions from history to the modern day -- adapted from back cover. Looks at 100 inventions from throughout history.

This entertaining book introduces readers to basic computer game design. Content covers key game features including game assets, such as characters, obstacles, and tools. Readers also learn about the types of code used for different actions including keeping score and changing difficulty levels. They gain experience creating and modifying code for different design purposes. Additional activities such as storyboarding, character and platform development...

"Strap in for a rip-roaring ride through the history of the universe, starting with the Big Bang, and bringing us right up to present day. What was the universe like when it was a few seconds old? How had it changed by its millionth birthday? And when did time even start, for that matter?! The story of the last 13.8 billion years in one handy volume, you can read about the start of stars, the growth of galaxies and the production of planets. Plus,...

"An absorbing, fast-paced, and comprehensive guide to surviving in the wild, with a particular focus on the animals you might encounter--and want to avoid!--while you're there. Whether you're lost in the mountains, stranded the desert, or adrift at sea, if you've read this book, you might just have a fighting chance at staying alive. Vivid photos, maps and other colorful graphics provide plenty to inspire armchair explorers. Chapters cover survival...

Maths + history + jokes - boring bits = A Quick History of Maths. This book begins around 43,000 years ago with a notched baboon leg, the Lebombo bone (the very first mathematical object in the world) and rushes us past Hindu numerals and the invention of zero, via Pythagoras, Pascal and probability, right up to the present day, with big data and the maths that rules our digital lives. Geometri-cool! You will discover: How to count on your fingers...

Why is a $5 note worth $5? Where do coins come from? What do banks actually do? All this and so much more is answered in A Quick History of Money, a crash course from cash cows to cryptocurrency. Money might sound all grown-up and serious, but the history of buying, selling, saving, and stealing is full of crazy stories and unbelievable facts. A Quick History of Money is here to show you the silly side, as well as give you the lowdown on the...

You know that man has walked on the Moon, but do you know the story of how he got there? With the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing on 20th July 2019, this book celebrates the Space Race rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union. Readers will learn about the neck-and-neck race between the two superpowers, through an illustrated story of the rivalry that gripped the world. From Russia's first satellite, Sputnik, to Neil Armstrong planting a US...

"Many young readers have an interest and computers and coding, and they can deepen their knowledge of these topics with this creative look at computer science. With each turn of the page, they discover short, focused sections of text and informative sidebars placed around large, vibrant images. From full-color photographs and detailed diagrams to graphic organizers that break down a number of essential topics, these images enhance the learning experience...

"How does a spacesuit work? What is a probe? What are the parts of a Mars rover? Readers discover the answers to these and many more questions about the technology used to explore space in this fun and fact-filled guide to a high-interest science topic. Detailed and informative images are the focal point of this learning experience, with each chapter devoted to full-color photographs, diagrams, infographics, and more. The main text is creatively placed...