Whether they’re trucks, cars, boats, planes or the huge haulers that carry goods around the world every day, machines are fascinating. There are some that are even more incredible than others – the biggest, fastest, longest, tallest, or just...
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From their single-celled origins, through the Cambrian explosion and right up to emergence of recognisable fauna and flora, the organisms that populate our world have continually pushed their limits - adapting and developing organs, limbs and...
The human body is truly an amazing thing. Capable of awe-inspiring feats of speed and agility, while being mind-blowing in complexity, our bodies are unmatched by any other species on Earth. In this new edition of the Book of the Human Body, we...
Have you ever wondered what life would have been like in the time of the dinosaurs? How roman gladiators felt when they stepped into the arena facing almost-certain death? What happened on board the Titanic on the night it sunk? Our lives today are...
What were the first cities of the ancient world like? How big were dinosaur teeth? When was sound first introduced to the cinema-goer’s experience? Why was the Terracotta Army found buried beside the tomb of a Chinese Emperor? How It Works Book of...
The history of human aviation spans over a hundred years, from the first manned flight of the Wright Flyer in 1903, which flew a groundbreaking 260 metres, to the futuristic spacecraft of today that shuttle astronauts and payloads to the...
Since ancient times, scientists and philosophers have attempted to discover, classify and synthesise the Earth’s elements. Now, thanks to the hard work of many dedicated individuals, we have the periodic table: an arrangement of elements organised...
It is possible to 3D print your own car from an open source design? A Nobel Prize was awarded to the scientists who described the physics behind hula-hooping? Earth isn't the only planet to have naturally occurring auroras such as the Northern...
Your complete guide to understanding how gadgets, gizmos and everyday devices work. From the people behind the best-selling How it Works...
Your complete guide to understanding how gadgets, gizmos and everyday devices work. From the people behind the best-selling How it Works...