John Farndon

An introduction to the respiratory, circulatory, and immune systems.

Why can't you light a candle in a spaceship? What books are bad for you? Is nature natural? Every year Oxford and Cambridge's learned professors pose such curious conundrums to potential students. This book is a collection of these perplexing problems.

'Mission Invent' explores machines and engineering. Readers must use their problem-solving skills in a twisting-turning world of toys and puzzles: You love being an apprentice designer at Toy Towers, where they make the world's most amazing toys. You arrive one morning to find My Jollypops' assistant waiting for you. She tells you that Mr Jollypops wants to see you urgently - all will be explained when you get there.

Follow in the footsteps of scientists, engineers and inventors on a journey of challenge and discovery that spans 2000 years. This fascinating text traces the evolution of scientific thought and the most amazing breakthroughs, from the development of a number system to the modern world of microchips.

Even the most extreme environments provide a nich where some wild animals can survive and even thrive. This text explains how all kinds of animals, from butterflies to sharks, have adapted to their climate and environment.