Bøger af Tracey Turner

An unforgettable journey brings the people, customs and wildlife of 20 places around the world vividly to life

Full of facts, stats and profiles about the world's seas and their inhabitants - including everything from whales, sharks, jellyfish and crabs, to coral reefs, and even the strange creatures lurking in the ocean's depths.

A stunningly illustrated big book of maps, exploring how people have shaped cities . . . and how cities have shaped history.

An original approach to maths by stealth that makes the tricky concepts of size and distance fun and easy to understand.

A visually stunning book about all kinds of wheels - not just transport ones!

Step into the shoes of a paleontologist! Find out all about the age of dinosaurs and how you could become a dino detective.

WINNER OF THE SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 2021 INFORMATION BOOK AWARD, 8ΓÇô12 CATEGORY How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance introduces children to this tricky math concept in a fun, relatable way. Fantastically written by Tracey Turner, questions such as "How many high jumps to the moon?" and "How many ice cubes make an iceberg?" get children to think about just how high, how big, and how far things are, as well as teaching them the math to work it out! The logic behind each comparison is explained in clear, simple steps for children to follow along, helping them to reach the answer. Beautiful illustrations by Aaron Cushley couldn''t be further from a math text book, making learning math a truly fun experience.This wonderfully illustrated take on math-by-stealth includes an introduction by Kjartan Poskitt, author of the bestselling Murderous Math series."Guaranteed to engage even the most reluctant of young mathematicians... The perfect choice for classrooms or school libraries." ΓÇô Judges of the School Library Association 2021 Information Book Award, 8ΓÇô12 category

A brilliantly accessible, fantastically funny biography in the First Names series all about the amazing inventor Elon Musk, who has revolutionised electric cars, and will soon be taking men to Mars! Get to know Elon on FIRST NAME terms.

Did you know:A shark as long as a bus roamed the oceans?Hamsters with horns once burrowed the Earth? Giant armadillos grew to the size of a family car? Find out about the fascinating prehistoric beasts that once walked, swam and hunted across the Earth. Compare these with their closest modern relatives, or other living animals with amazing features. From cow-sized rodents to furry prehistoric rhinos - packed with beautiful pictures and amazing facts, essential stats and scale diagrams, this is the ultimate guide to prehistoric beasts!

A hilarious, historical fact and joke book from the British Museum collection This joke book is full of side-splittingly hilarious jokes and fascinating facts about civilisations found in the British Museum.

Ever wonder who made the most discoveries in science? Or who was the most intelligent of all the scientists from throughout history? Look no further - Superheroes of Science is jam-packed full of awesome facts, full colour artwork and fantastically funny quizzes!Find out:Who found a leech in her teapotHow a shark bit a scientist whilst she was driving a carWhy one scientist burped at gorillasIf you''ve ever wanted to make friends with an orangutan, communicate with ants, or look a shark directly in the eye, read on.

Ever wonder who made the most discoveries in science? Or who was the most intelligent of all the scientists from throughout history? Look no further - Superheroes of Science is jam-packed full of awesome facts, full colour artwork and fantastically funny quizzes!Find out: Which scientist had his brain removed Who lost his nose in a sword fightAnd which scientist pretended to be mad for six years!If you''ve ever wanted to land on the Moon, make a telescope out of horse manure, or discover Uranus, read on.

Discover who is the most ruthless, cunning, courageous and toughest nut of all! Take on the battle of the hard nuts and find out which hard nut comes out on top!Can the ruthless and revenge hungry Boudica take on the sly and cunning Cleopatra? Are Spartacus's gladiator survival skills a match for Napoleon's tough battle moves? Packed full of eye popping illustrations and amazing hard nut facts, play the game and find out who is the toughest hard nut of all.

Read all about the toughest leaders and the biggest battles of all time. From ruthless Roman leaders to brave and courageous soldiers, discover amazing war facts from throughout history.Bursting full of fact-filled text in bite sized chunks and jam-packed with eye-popping full colour illustrations!

Myths and legends are packed full of daring, clever and ruthless men and women. But who was the toughest nut of all?Bursting full of entertaining and witty fact-filled text in bite sized chunks and jam-packed with hilarious full-colour illustrations throughout. From Heracles to Robin Hood and countless other mythical tough nuts, Hard Nuts of History Myths and Legends includes Hardometers and a Hard Nut rating for some of the toughest nuts from myths and legends.

There are countless daring, clever and ruthless kings and queens from throughout history. But who was the toughest nut of all?Bursting full of entertaining and witty fact-filled text in bite sized chunks and jam-packed with hilarious full-colour illustrations throughout. From Henry VIII and his many wives to Fredrick the Great and countless other tough-nut monarchs, Hard Nuts of History Kings and Queens includes Hardometers and a Hard Nut rating for some of the toughest kings and queens of all time.

History was packed full of daring, clever and ruthless warriors. But who was the toughest nut of all?Bursting full of entertaining and witty fact-filled text in bite sized chunks and jam-packed with hilarious full-colour illustrations throughout. Includes Hardometers and a Hard Nut rating for some of history's toughest warriors.

Ancient Egypt was packed full of daring, clever and ruthless men and women. But who was the toughest nut of all?Bursting full of entertaining and witty fact-filled text in bite sized chunks and jam-packed with hilarious full-colour illustrations throughout. Includes Hardometers and a Hard Nut rating for some of Egypt's toughest nuts.

From tornados to the humble sock, we are surrounded by Perils. This terrifying and brilliant handbook contains the most exciting, funniest and best, with Peril ratings, juicy details and avoidance strategies, in four-colour throughout. Essential reading for all who wish to live long