Books by Clive Gifford

Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of electronics in this funny technology seriesHow does a rock tell the time? How does an electric guitar rock out? And just WHY can''t you use a touchscreen with gloves on? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.Contents: What are electronics?Why won''t touchscreens work with gloves on?Why do some phone calls travel into space?How do electric guitars rock out?How do batteries power electronics on the move?Why''s it hard to hold up a cash machine?How do round camera lenses take rectangula

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Book SynopsisDid you know there''s a robot chef that can make 50 pizzas per hour? Would you swim with a robotic fish that gulps up microplastics in the ocean? Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things robotics - from LiDAR sensors and autonomous drones to nanobots and robot swarms.Super Tech explores the cutting-edge technology in your home, up in Space and even inside your body, and gives you a glimpse into the tech of the future. Informative, accessible facts are combined with a mix of photography and playful illustration that''s perfect for readers 7 and up.

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Book SynopsisDid you know the James Webb Space telescope is so powerful it can spot a football 550 kilometres away? Would you like to live on a future Mars colony? Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things space - from cobots to solar powered probes and inflatable space modules.Super Tech explores the cutting-edge technology in your home, up in space and even inside your body, and gives you a glimpse into the tech of the future. Informative, accessible facts are combined with a mix of photography and playful illustration that''s perfect for readers aged 7 and up.

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Book SynopsisDid you know there''s a machine designed to catch sneezes? Or a machine for extracting snail slime? Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things technologically icky - from a robot capsule you can swallow to sewer crawlers and diarrhoea detectors. Super Tech explores the cutting-edge technology in your home, up in Space and even inside your body, and gives you a glimpse into the tech of the future. Informative, accessible facts are combined with a mix of photography and playful illustration that''s perfect for readers 7 and up.

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Book SynopsisExplore weird, wonderful and mind-blowing tech and discover the tech breakthroughs that are shaping the future. Super Tech is a high-interest STEM series that groups tech by use/topic. The books are alternate fact-card examples of the tech in action and more detailed case studies which spotlight a specific piece of tech, pulling out its key features with labels describing how it works and what''s so cool about it. Speech bubbles and humorous illustrations make this a fun approach to understanding how tech works. Perfect for reader 7 and up.

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Book SynopsisTake a gruesome trip through time with this grisly compendium of death! From the best way to shrink a head to making a mummy in eight simple steps, and with fascinating facts about botched beheadings, greedy royals and the plague, Hung, Drawn and Quartered looks at the most gruesome facts from the past.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the biggest creatures to have roamed the Earth, past and present, from the outright biggest – such as the colossal blue whale and the dinosaur Argentinosaurus – but also species that grew to monstrous sizes compared to others of their kind, such as the giant kangaroos of Australia, a beaver the size of a bear, and Pelagornis, a giant bird with a wingspan almost as long as a bus!You'll meet the giants of the forest, plains, rivers, sea and sky through vibrantly illustrated scenes of them in their natural habitats and compare the size of these humongous creatures to humans. A gatefold spread unfolds to reveal a visual timeline showing when they roamed the Earth.Table of ContentsIntroduction • Giants of the Forests & Plains • Colossal Body Bits • Big Eaters • Timeline of Giants and Giant Size Line-up (gatefold) • Giants of the Rivers & Seas • Giants of Today • The Biggest of their Kind • Index.

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Book SynopsisFilled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favourite topic.In The Small and Mighty Book of Rainforests, readers will explore the colourful birds, dangerous animals, and vibrant plants found within the depths of the world's rainforests. This pocket-sized book contains tons of easy-to-read information about rainforests alongside stunning illustrations, and is an ideal starting point to introduce children to the importance of conservation.Table of ContentsThe World of Rainforests • Rainforest Plants • Creatures of the Rainforest • People and Rainforests • Rainforest Record Breakers

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD BEST BOOK WITH FACTS 2019!A truly unique approach to history and a fascinating read that is guaranteed to keep boredom at bay, The Colours of History studies the shades, hues and pigments which have shaped the past and present. Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which colour is made from crushed beetles? What green pigment might be used to build super-fast computers of the future? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colours, and the roles they've played throughout history. From black to white, and all the colours in between, every shade has a story to tell. Each colour group is introduced with a stunning and interpretive double-page spread illustration, followed by illustrated entries exploring the ‘colourful’ history of particular shades. With vivid, thought-provoking illustrations and engaging bite-sized text, this book is a feast for the eyes and the mind, ready to enthral budding artists and historians alike.Trade Review'What an intriguing title!.. With vivid, thought-provoking illustrations and engaging bite-sized text, this book is a feast for the eyes and the mind, ready to enthral budding artists and historians alike.' * Parents in Touch *A stunning exploration of colour, its development and its importance in history. Twenty-four colours have been divided into shades and these sections are explored across a number of beautifully-illustrated and eye-catching pages. * The Reading Zone *This fascinating book takes a unique view on world history, but organised by colour not date...This will be the perfect library resource for all artists and historians alike. * The Just Imagine Story Centre *Here's a stunning book full of amazing facts, tons of colour and of course a whopping great big dose of history. We LOVE it! "The Colours of History" by Clive Gifford and Marc Peintre is just our sort of book.' * Read it Daddy blog *

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Book SynopsisGripping real-life stories that will inspire, astonish and entertain

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Book SynopsisA fun series introducing readers to life online.The online world offers great opportunities for learning, from support with homework to discovering how to do your favourite football trick! Find out the best ways to learn and have fun safely online with these friendly guides, perfect for children aged 5 and up. These positive, friendly guides aim to explain to young readers the learning potential and fun of digital devices, websites and (age-appropriate) media and games, but also how to stay well and protect themselves and their projects when they''re online. Simple, fun on- and off-line activities on every spread reinforce readers'' understanding and allow them to explore the digital world safely, while the character ''Max Computer'' offers practical advice and hands-on tips.Contents:Learning onlineUsing a word processorSites and listsHomework helpersTaking notesSearch enginesLet''s get searching!Checking out resu

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Book SynopsisAwesome facts and stats about the greatest football fans in the world! Find out the lengths some fans will go to to support their team, from following them in home and away games to spending fortunes on club merchandise. Find out about club superstitions and traditions, such as who started the first Mexican wave. What mad mascots are there and how did they come about? Who are Super Rat, Berni, Goleo and Fuleco? Which country has the best club chants? Sing along to a few of them.Some ''fan''-tastic facts include:- Real Madrid sold 1.5 million replica shirts in the 2013-2014 season- German club, FC Magdeburg, fans all held up large arrows which they pointed at the goal to encourage their players to score more- 2,300 FC Union fans, repainted their stadium to save their club moneyAnswer quiz questions such as:Which English football club has a mascot called Gunnersaurus Rex?Which country''s prime minister was such a big football fan that he declared a

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Book SynopsisIn this exciting, photo-packed book, discover the world''s most amazing computers, from the first mechanical calculators to the latest groundbreaking designs. Step back in time to explore the history of computer gaming - from the first simple pong game to the latest high-tech console. Meet the pioneers of computer programming and gain an insight into how computers work. You can even become a coder yourself - follow step-by-step instructions to program your very own computer game!

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Book SynopsisExploration is a risky business. Advances in technology now mean that in many situations we can send machines to explore, rather than risk human lives. Among other amazing feats, robot explorers can climb into an active volcano, dive to the deepest point on Earth and travel to the dwarf planet Pluto. In this book, aimed at children aged 8+, readers can meet these robot explorers and many more, then try a quick quiz to find out how much they have learned.Table of Contents 1: Robot explorers 2: Strange places 3: Airborne exploration 4: Speed kings 5: Robo-probes 6: Deep-water explorers 7: Walking and rolling 8: Desert explorers 9: Android astronauts 10: Finding the way 11: Roving round Mars 12: Robot swarms 13: Future explorers 14: Quiz 15: Glossary and further information 16: Index

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Book SynopsisThe perfect start to a journey of exploration

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Book SynopsisEveryone smells! The sense of smell plays a crucial part in survival, communication, and taste, and is the basis of a multi-billion-dollar industry. But, despite all this, it’s the sense we often know least about. This hilarious and fact-packed book puts that right. Find out everything you could ever want to know about stinks, whiffs and pongs, from the fruit so pungent it's banned from public transport to the top-secret military programme that developed the stinkiest stink bombs.

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Book SynopsisClive Gifford is an award-winning author who has written hundreds of articles and over eighty non-fiction books. For Kingfisher, Clive's titles include Football The ultimate guide to the beautiful game, Football Skills, Olympics, 10 Explorers Who Changed the World, How the World Works and Think Again! He has received commendations from the Smithsonian Museum in the US and received a Times Educational Supplement Information Book of the Year award. A life-long supporter of the London team Queens Park Rangers, he has also been a football coach and contributed to various football fanzines. Clive lives in Manchester.

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Book SynopsisWould you rather ride a hot-air balloon to the North Pole or cycle to the South Pole? Go to the toilet inside your spacecraft, or outside it? Only you can decide!Adventure into the fascinating world of explorers with this new Would You Rather book!Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn about explorers and exploration. Prepare to decide what you would prefer to eat if you were on a great expedition, if you would rather explore the highest or lowest point on Earth, and what your packing essentials would be.Each situation is filled with fascinating and hilarious details about explorers who have ventured around our planet and beyond discover some of the unsung heroes of science and discovery, and learn more about some of the expeditions that shaped our understanding of the world!Also available:Would You Rather? VikingsWould You Rather? Ancient EgyptWould You Rather? Ancient Romans

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Book SynopsisGet Ahead in Computing explores the exhilarating world of information technology. Amazing Applications and Perfect Programs is an essential introduction to the applications that are crucial in today's digital world.

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Book SynopsisWhere is the hottest place on the Earth? Which animals love the hot weather? Where would you see a mirage? In Focus: Tropical Lands has the answers! In Focus is a cool, new information series that's perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including top 10 lists, fast facts, quickfire quizzes and more! With pages packed with vivid photography and fun facts, kids will have fun learning about the world around them!Each In Focus book features a contents page, glossary and index, plus front and end gatefold flaps on the cover.

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Book SynopsisA curated, illustrated collection of the best examples of human achievements and discoveries in history

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Book SynopsisLooking at the causes and manifestations of the extreme damage waste causes to our planet and the solar system, and exploring possible solutions

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Book SynopsisAn engaging look at the global impact of robots and robotics that have an environmental impact, discovering how robots move, sense and make decisions in the service of humans.By building ever smarter robots we can equip them with the ability to work better by themselves and perform varied and complex tasks. Super-smart robots can work for 2,000,000 hours, without human supervision, make 21,000,000,000,000 calculations per second and reach a top speed of 282.42 kilometres an hour among other stupendous things.In this book, aimed at children aged 8+, readers can meet these super-smart robot and many more, then try a quick quiz to find out how much they have learned.Books in the series: Eco-Robots Robot Explorers Robot Helpers Super-smart RobotsTable of Contents 1: Super-smart solutions 1: Independent intelligence 1: Social bots 1: Getting emotional 1: Personal assistants 1: Driverless vehicles 1: Problem solvers 1: Robots like us 1: Games robots play 1: Back to school 1: Machine learning 1: Almost human? 1: A smart future? 1: Quiz 1: Glossary and further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of transport in this funny technology series for readers aged 9 and upWhy do your ears pop when you're flying? Are crash test dummies dumb? And just WHAT is a crumple zone? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way.The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.Table of Contents 1: Transport 2: Can a driverless car get lost? 3: How does a plane turn left? 4: Why doesn’t a 200,000-tonne ship sink? 5: How do gears make my bike super speedy? 6: Could an F1 car drive upside-down on a ceiling? 7: Why do my ears pop when flying? 8: Are crash test dummies actually really smart? 9: How do helicopters stay up? 10: Why is petrol a problem? 11: How do you stop a speeding car? 12: How long can a submarine stay underwater? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary / Further reading 15: Index

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Book SynopsisNo te pierdes ni un partido de tu equipo preferido? Te sabes la equipación y alineación de todas las selecciones? Si has respondido sí, este es tu libro: además de cientos da datos sobre la historia del fútbol y los jugadores más legendarios, aquí encontrarás un montón de cosas increíbles... pero de verdad! Un atlas con el que podrás asombrar a tus amigos con divertidas curiosidades de tu deporte favorito.

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Book SynopsisJoin an army of scientists and inventors whose mission is to dive deep below the surface of hundreds of machines, vehicles and structures from the tiniest nanorobot to a supermassive star and discover exactly how they work.In So That''s How It Works! Technology, discover how mobile phones and 3D printers work, why LED lights are so efficient, how nanorobots will deliver medicines around our bodies, and much, much more. Superbly detailed artworks explain the wonders of the artificial world, while tiny characters and clear step-by-step text reveal how things work in a simple and easy-to-follow way.

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Book SynopsisThis essential title from award-winning author Clive Gifford provides children with all the information they need to know how the world works! We are surrounded by amazing things in the natural world, and we live in an age of exciting advances in science, engineering, and technology. But do we really understand how and why things happen the way they do? This book explains all! Witness the formation of Earth and the evolution of living things See how animals and plants have adapted to live in every corner of the planet Learn how ancient people lived and created their technology Discover today's incredible scientific and eco-friendly advancesCovering a range of children''s favorite subjects, including space, nature, wildlife, dinosaurs, volcanoes, technology, history, and much more, How the World Works is guaranteed to provide the answers to a world of tricky How? and Why? questions!

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