Digital imprint: 12409 books

Forest Fire! describes how, why and where forest fires happen.

Is Our Climate Changing? looks at the complex issues surrounding climate change.

Smoking contains all the essential facts about smoking: why people smoke, why they become addicted, and what help is available if you want to quit. It also offers information about the tobacco industry and the impact smoking has on your health.

Written in British English, In Secrets of Light, you will find out where light comes from, why rainbows occur, and how cameras work.

Who Split the Atom? explores the ways in which scientists uncovered the secrets of atoms—the tiny particles of matter that make up our world.

In Secrets of Habitats, you will find out which habitat is biggest, why rain forests are so important, and which wildlife shares our cities.

Written in British English, In Secrets of Pollution and Conservation, you will find out how human activity has polluted the air, land, and sea, and what steps people are taking to clean up the planet.

Written in British English, Hurricane! describes how and where hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons happen.

Written in British English, Written in British English, In "Afghanistan", you will learn that Afghanistan is one of the least economically developed countries in the world. The economy is based on agriculture, but much of the land suitable for farming has been damaged by drought, deforestation, and war.

Volcano! describes how and why volcanic eruptions occur.

Written in British English, Who Invented the Motor Car? looks back at the history of the car—a machine that we could not imagine living without today.

Energy Sources examines our reliance on fossil fuels and their impact on the environment; the pros and cons of nuclear energy; the debate about biofuels; harnessing energy from the Sun, wind, and water; and energy in the future, from hydrogen fuel cells to solar power from space.

In Russia, you will learn that Russia is the largest country in the world and its natural resources make it one of the richest. It has experienced enormous political, social, and economic upheaval during the last century, and as a result, Russia faces many challenges.

Written in British English, Flood! describes how and why floods happen.