Summary:This book explores the science of architecture since ancient times, and examines the life cycle of a building, from design to demolition. It looks at the challenges faced by todays architects, including how to build in areas prone to natural disaster, and how to build sustainably, so that our structures don't end up damaging the planet
Summary:While the dinosaurs roamed the Earth, another species ruled the skies. These were the pterosaurs. They weren't birds, but flying reptiles. They were expert flyers, swooping, soaring, and gliding through prehistoric skies. They were magnificent hunters, too, diving for fish, snapping up insects in the air, or dining on baby dinosaurs. In this book readers will discover all about these aw…
"Introduces the reader to prehistoric giants"
"Introduces the reader to sea monsters."
Summary:The theropod group of dinosaurs saw the biggest, fiercest predators that ever walked the Earth - and also some of the smallest, which were nevertheless incredibly deadly for their size. Hundreds of kinds of these killers existed through the Age of Dinosaurs, from about 230 to 66 million years ago. In this book, readers can learn all about the world in which these predators lived, their …
"Introduces the reader the science of spacecraft"
Maisy the mouse and her animal friends accompany nervous Charley on his first visit to the dentist
Cat and Mouse set off on a stroll - but it becomes a race against time when a pack of dogs appears on their tail. One by one the doggy trail gets longer. So how come Cat's so cool? Just wait and see!
Unlike his large and brave fellow Vikings, Hiccup is small and afraid of everything until he helps steer his ship to safety during a storm
A city rabbit befriends a country rabbit, but soon she misses her home with its cafes and bright lights