Louise Spilsbury

"Earth-it's a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been awash with fearsome floods that race across its surface, destroying everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind super floods, the world's worst-ever super flood disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating floods of the future."--Amazon....

Explores the amazing world of the Aztec Empire, from their gods and palaces to the secrets they carved into buildings.

Earth--it's a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been shaking and shuddering with enormous earthquakes that rip through its crust and crack it wide open. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind epic earthquakes, the world's worst-ever epic earthquake disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating earthquakes of...

Who first discovered static and why was this important? What is an LED? This fascinating book looks at the historical controversies that surround the discovery and theories of electricity and tells the stories of the scientists who worked on them. It also examines how the different theories based on electricity were arrived at, how they were tested, and what impact these theories and discoveries have had on our understanding of science today.

"Earth's strange and mysterious places have gripped human imagination for centuries. From mystical stone circles through the Bermuda Triangle and the fascinating giant stone figures of Easter Island, our planet's ancient strange places are full of unanswered questions. This high-interest title will enthral readers with its investigation of Earth's most bemusing ancient places and the intriguing answers that could solve these strange mysteries of history"--Amazon....

"Explores why humans are endangering snow leopards and their biomes and how and why some people have devoted their careers to helping save them"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores why humans are endangering sea turtles and their biomes and how and why some people have devoted their careers to helping save them." --

"Explores why humans are endangering gorillas and their biomes and how and why some people have devoted their careers to helping save them." --

"When it's cold outside, super sports girls get out on the ice and into the snow. Ice climbing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling: these are just a few of the winter sports women have competed in and excelled. Readers learn about the different ways they too can get out during the winter. Stories of competitive women athletes and dramatic images inspire readers to get active, and information about technique and how to get involved in winter sports encourages...

"History is spooky! From ghosts, slien visitations, and UFO sightings through strange places, unexplained vanishings, and cursed tombs and treasure, the mysterious past explored in this spine-chilling series will leave you spooked--and looking for answers to some of history's biggest questions"--