Catherine Chambers

"This book traces the life of Alexander Graham Bell, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the invention for which he is best known: the telephone. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Bell's life."--

How do we end up eating plastic bags? What is 'e-waste'? How do we recycle plastics? This book discusses recycling in a world that has an increasing amount of waste, looking at how effective we are globally at recycling and highlighting issues such as the dangers of recycling toxic or hazardous waste, the potential of 'blackwater' treatment and the use of new building materials that are sustainable, such as guadua bamboo.

Car, train, ship or aeroplane – which form of transport is most harmful to the atmosphere? What do farming techniques such as agrochemicals do? What is 'acid rain' and what are effects of it? This book takes a look at the impact that our modern world is having on our surrounding environment, from our use of fossil fuels and our increase in global food production and building work, to the rise in our transport production. Discover what steps scientists...

What turns a flood event into a flood disaster? What can be done to protect crops from pests and fire? How do scientists detect likely tornado formation inside a thunderstorm? This book discusses natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, floods and droughts and looks into how scientists use their technology to try and protect people from them, such as seismology to detect earthquakes and sensors on buoys at sea to detect water pressure...

I am the mighty pharaoh of Egypt! I control the River Nile, plan great cities, and am the richest person in Egypt. Read my rules to discover how I keep my kingdom running like clockwork. Who would dare challenge me?

Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, tells the reader the story of her life, and what it is like to be a famous "monster."

Explores the atmospheric layers that wrap around Earth, and explains how each layer has a different effect on the way we live on Earth.

Explores the different parts of a city layer-by-layer, including the roofs of skyscrapers, water and sewage systems, and building foundations.

"From being a successful warrior to making your own rules, this book will show you how to become a shogun and what to do--no matter how fiendish--to keep the position"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the traditions, ceremonies, and foods associated with the celebration of the Chinese New Year.