An introduction to the human body and how it works. It explores from allergies and brain waves to x-rays and zits. It allows readers to look at scans of the inside the human body, take a 3-D tour of the brain, make an edible model of a DNA molecule, and more.

Features photographs that reveal the secrets of the micro world, from algae to atoms, dust to DNA and flies' eyes to flu viruses. This title offers practical information on buying and taking care of microscopes, and over 20 step-by-step projects for use with your own microscope.

Edward Lear was the greatest nonsensicalist of all time. This complete edition of Lear's nonsense verse - including the limericks, longer verses, alphabets and his own illustrations - is lovingly restored and beautifully presented, for adults and children to enjoy together.

Inside this mega-jam-packed book are fact-tastic engineering timelines, drawing tips, information and experiments! From biographies of key engineers to learning about chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical and biomedical engineering.

This stunt-stuffed book is for kids and grown-ups who love to experiment with peculiar physics, mind-boggling biology, crazy chemistry and want to learn more fascinating factoids than you can shake a Bunsen burner at.

In the visual arts of fifteenth to the early nineteenth centuries in Europe, animals were understood in relation to the human world, whether as animals of the farm, estate or household, beasts of burden or as diversions in menageries and travelling shows. This book explores perceptions of natural world as seen through eyes of imaginative artists.

Take a trip into the future of medicine. Dr Cross explains everything from genetic modification, eco-health and virtual reality medicine, to remote surgery by robot and personalised medicine.

Filled with information about firefighters and Scarry's sense of fun, this book will delight young readers everywhere.

A day in the life of everything you can imagine - from an eyeball, a bogey, a heart and a burp, to a porcupine, a flamingo, a jellyfish, a rainbow, and, of course, a poo.

The third of four comic-style books providing an introduction to the beginning of time. Cartoon illustrations accompany the text to retell the story of the Big Bang, evolution, dinosaurs and the beginning of mankind. Events are explained in simple terms with statistics and timelines included.

Pictura is a stunning range of black-and-white artworks to collect and colour, for ages 9 to 90. In Fairytale Land, scenes from all your favourite fairy tales - including Sleeping Beauty, Jack and the Beanstalk and Beauty and the Beast - are blended seamlessly together in this beautiful panorama from Debra McFarlane.

Did dinosaurs have any hair? What did a dinosaur's nest look like? How do we know what colour they were? This book answers questions such as these and provides information about the fossilised clues they left behind, and about the experts whose job it is to study them.

Presents the extraordinary world of dinosaurs. This title includes dinosaur facts, index, glossary, timeline and internet links to carefully selected websites. It is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

Teaches kids everything they would want to know about the prehistoric world. With key curriculum information, this title is packed with quizzes, fun facts and images of all their favourite dinosaurs. It helps them discover how fossils are formed, find out which was the biggest dinosaur, and what was the size of a cat.

This exciting new book from Professor of Physics Veronica Sanz and award-winning illustrator Eduard Altarriba introduces children aged 8 to 12 to the world of energy.

Enter the world of Jack Skellington in this official Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas colouring book. Colour your way through Halloween Town and bring all your favourite characters to life, including The Pumpkin King, Sally, The Mayor and Dr. Finkelstein.