Why Do Shadows Change? Nicolas Brasch Cambridge University Press

A series of twenty non-fiction science readers which engages children in the world around them • What is light? • What is white light? • What is a polar night? • You can find the answers to these and other questions about light and shade in Why Do Shadows Change?

A series of twenty non-fiction science readers which engages children in the world around them • What is a fossil? • What are minerals and metals? • How are mountains formed? • You can find the answers to these and other questions about Earth in Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?

A series of twenty non-fiction science readers which engages children in the world around them • Why is the sea salty? • Why do boats float? • Why do I feel thirsty? • You can find the answers to these and other questions about water and weather in Why Do Raindrops Fall?

A series of twenty non-fiction science readers which engages children in the world around them • What causes floods? • Why do volcanoes erupt? • What is the difference between a volcano and an ice storm? • You can find the answers to these and other questions about extreme environments in Why Do Glaciers Move?

A series of twenty non-fiction science readers which engages children in the world around them • What is gravity? • Why don't skydivers fall off into space? • Do heavy objects fall faster than light objects? • You can find the answers to these and other questions about gravity in Why Do Balls Bounce?

A series of twenty non-fiction science readers which engages children in the world around them • Are all birds able to fly? • Is a dolphin a mammal? • Where do lemurs come from? • You can find the answers to these and other questions about animals in Why Do Monkeys Chatter?

A series of twenty non-fiction science readers which engages children in the world around them • What is magnetism? • What is a magnetic field? • What are a magnet's poles? • You can find the answers to these and other questions about magnets in Why Do Magnets Attract?

Why do camels have humps? Why do turtles have shells? And why do fish have fins and birds have wings? Young animal lovers can find the answers to these questions and many more in this lift-the-flap information book. With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift, and links to carefully selected websites with videos and activities

An entertaining guide to how maths is relevant to our everyday lives • Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on Friday? Why are showers always too hot or too cold? And which classic puzzle was destroyed by Allied bombing in the war? These and many other questions are answers in this entertaining and highly informative book • Why do Buses Come in Threes? is for anyone who wants to remind themselves – or discover for the first time – that maths is relevant to almost everything we do. Dating, cooking, travelling by car, gambling and life-saving techniques all have links with intriguing mathematical problems that you will find explained here – including the odd coincidence of 4 July, the exponential growth of Australian rabbits and a surprising formula for running in the rain without getting wet

Зачем нам пчелы? Как они делают мед? А кто какую роль играет в улье? Дети смогут найти ответы на эти и многие другие вопросы в этой информативной книге со створками • Благодаря красочным иллюстрациям, простому тексту и массивным створкам, которые можно поднять, маленькие дети смогут узнать множество удивительных фактов о пчелах и о том, почему им нужна наша помощь • язык издания: Английский • Why do we need bees? How do they make honey? And who's who in a beehive? Children can find the answers to these questions and many more in this informative lift-the-flap book • With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift, young children can discover lots of amazing facts about bees and why they need our help

Sergei Shchukin was a highly successful textiles merchant in the latter half of the nineteenth century, but he also had a great eye for beauty. He was one of the first to appreciate the qualities of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists and to acquire works by Cezanne, Matisse, and Picasso. A trailblazer in the Russian art world, Shchukin and his collection shocked, provoked, and inspired awe, ridicule, and derision among his contemporaries • This is the first English language biography of Sergei Shchukin, written by art historian Natalya Semenova and adapted by Shchukin's grandson Andre Delocque. Featuring personal diary entries, correspondence, interviews, and archival research, it brings to light the life of a man who has hitherto remained in the shadows, and shows how despite his controversial reputation, he opened his collection to the public, inspiring a future generation of artists and changing the face of the Russian art world

A funny, informative and sometimes rather silly exploration of the wheres, whys and hows of the clothes we wear • Do you know why a chef's hat has 100 pleats? Or how many ways there are to tie a tie? • Packed full of whacky facts and stunning clothes from designers and cultures around the world, this book is a must-have for anyone who has ever wondered why we wear the clothes we do