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  • af Richard Platt
    178,95 kr.

  • af Richard Platt
    139,95 kr.

  • af Richard Platt & James Brown
    322,95 kr.

    En uundværlig oversigt over nogle af de mest banebrydende opdagelser og opfindelser nogensinde, fra den første slags penge over antibiotika til kunstig intelligens.I denne stilfulde samling rejser den berømte forfatter Richard Platt og grafikeren James Brown gennem tiden og udstiller de utrolige videnskabelige og tekniske gennembrud, der har forandret vores liv for altid. Menneskets historie er spækket med innovationer, der har forandret verden, lige fra hjulet til telefonen og internettet. Hver eneste grafik i bogen er stærk, farverig og smuk, og de formidler både udtømmende og letforståeligt.Bogen er i samme serie som den lige så smukke og informative En verden af planter og præsenterer 30 banebrydende opdagelser, der vil interessere nysgerrige sjæle i alle aldre.

  • af Richard Platt
    118,95 kr.

    A gallery of bugs and pests tell you everything you want to know about deadly diseases and pox-like pestilence ¿ all the way from ancient history to COVID-19.

  • af Richard Platt
    268,95 kr.

    An essential compendium of some of the most world-changing discoveries and inventions of all time, from the first use of money to antibiotics and artificial intelligence.In a stylish miscellany, celebrated author Richard Platt and printmaker James Brown travel through time to showcase the amazing breakthroughs in science and technology that have changed our lives forever. From the wheel to the telephone to the Internet, human history is studded with innovations that have changed our world. Each bold, bright, and beautiful infographic is complete with engaging and easy-to-understand explanations. A follow-up to international bestseller A World of Information and its companion, A World of Cities, this book covers thirty groundbreaking discoveries and is perfect for inquiring minds of all ages.

  • af Richard Platt
    133,95 - 198,95 kr.

  • af Richard Platt
    268,95 kr.

  • af Richard Platt
    78,95 kr.

    Curious about life on a pirate ship? Climb aboard this account of adventure on the high seas as told by a feisty nine-year-old carpenter's apprentice, circa 1716.Curious about life on a pirate ship? Climb aboard this account of adventure on the high seas as told by a feisty nine-year-old carpenter's apprentice, circa 1716. Historically accurate illustrations of ship and crew, a map of Jake's travels, and a detailed glossary and index vividly reveal the fascinating - and harsh - life of a pirate in the eighteenth century. Ships ahoy!

  • af Richard Platt
    148,95 kr.

    Find out how people all over the world have been entertained in this fascinating exploration into all kinds of entertainment from puppetry to plays and music. Marvel at the amazing, hilarious and sometimes unbelievable ways that people have entertained each other throughout history.

  • af Richard Platt
    88,95 kr.

    "Not many, if any, children's books on the Middle Ages and castles contain the wealth of information found in this fresh, appealing offering." - School Library Journal (starred review)What was it really like to live in a castle? Step back to the Middle Ages with Castle Diary: the Journal of Tobias Burgess. Eleven-year-old Toby's vivid diary entries offer an insider's view of day-to-day castle life, including tips on etiquette (where do you spit at a feast?) and exciting descriptions of hunting, jousting, and harvesting. Complete with glossary, index, and detailed endnotes, this is a rich look at medieval life that informs as much as it entertains.

  • af Richard Platt
    183,95 kr.

    Exciting illustrations put wind in the sails of the most famous pirates as they travel the seven seas in search of treasure and adventure. This children''s book includes a wealth of information on what life was like on the high seas: what pirates ate, what they wore, and what they did while they were out to sea.

  • af Richard Platt
    213,95 kr.

    How many rivets and bolts hold the wings of a Boeing 777 plane together? Why does an astronaut's spacesuit have a layer of liquid-cooled underwear? Who puts the jam in doughnuts?Find out the answers to these questions and much, much more in Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections of Everything. His intricate artwork will have children and adults alike poring over every detail, whether it's following the production line of a factory making newspapers or exploring the insides of the Saturn V rocket. Taking you through every stage of each process is Chester the Tester, a character who helps explain how things are made, along with his sidekick Hector the Inspector.Written with humor and fascinating facts to guide you through the illustrations, this book is a glorious way to learn about the world around you.First published 25 years ago, Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections series has been updated for the silver anniversary, bringing delight to a whole new generation of curious young readers.

  • af Richard Platt
    213,95 kr.

    This illustrated book for children shows you how things work. Look inside the human body, explore the magic of Venice, and take a tour around a movie studio - and much more!Part of a unique series, More Incredible Cross-sections is Stephen Biesty at the top of his game. In this updated edition with a refreshed, contemporary style, he gives readers an exploded view of 12 objects, places, landmarks, and modes of transport. But look closer! In every picture is an alien who has lost his way: can you find him? As you pore over Stephen Biesty's superbly detailed pages, you will also discover loads of awesome facts. Did you know that steam engines were notoriously difficult to stop, leading to frequent accidents? Or that people at an Antarctic research base rely on supplies from an aircraft's parachute drops during winter? From windmills to cities, airports to space stations, More Incredible Cross-sections is for curious minds of any age interested in finding out how our amazing world works.

  • af Richard Platt
    183,95 kr.

    Look inside an 18th-century warship as it sails into battle on the high seas.Packed with extraordinary illustrations, this history book for children covers everything from warship design to navigation. Biesty's incredible drawings slice through a man-of-war to explore every corner, from the crow's nest to the stinking hold. Packed with fascinating facts and gory details, the pages teem with sailors going about their duties. Find out how gun crews fired a cannon, examine a surgeon's toolkit, and learn the best way to wriggle the maggots out of the ship's biscuits. Look out, too, for the stowaway on every page. He's the one with spiky hair, and there's a reward for his capture!This absorbing book will have children--and adults--poring over every page. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Man-of-War remains as entertaining as ever.

  • af Richard Platt
    183,95 kr.

    History comes alive in this incredible children's illustrated book about castles.Slicing through different areas of a medieval fortress, extraordinary views reveal the people busy inside, preparing for battle as an enemy army approaches. Packed with facts, you'll find out what it takes to build a massive 14th-century castle, dress a knight in armor, or prepare a feast fit for a king or queen. From the drawbridge to the dungeon, Cross-Sections Castle swarms with the people who keep the castle going--the workers, craftsmen, and servants. And, as you pore over every page, look out for the villainous spy. Is he in the well... the keep... the moat? No? Keep looking, he's there somewhere!Back in print after 20 years, you can now cheer on jousters, be entertained by a troubadour, and witness the gory details of a traitor's demise. This unique illustrated book for kids is not just the story of a castle; it brings medieval history to life.

  • - The Gruesome Story of Deadly Diseases
    af Richard Platt
    153,95 kr.

    A gallery of bugs and pests tell you everything you want to know about deadly diseases and pox-like pestilence.

  • af Richard Platt
    108,95 kr.

    Fun informative guides on how people in the past solved technological problems.

  • af Richard Platt
    108,95 kr.

    Fun informative guides on how people in the past solved technological problems.

  • af Richard Platt
    3.765,95 kr.

    Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 30 reading books, 6 of each of: A New Alliance, The Fear Machine, Nature's Most Deadly?, The Lost: Dark Ground, Foolish Fears

  • - Band 17/Diamond
    af Richard Platt
    114,95 kr.

    Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level 1,100 years ago Baghdad was the world's biggest and finest city. Discover this glamorous, glorious desert city - its art, literature and learning - during the Islamic Golden Age.

  • af Richard Platt
    677,95 kr.

    Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: A New Alliance, The Fear Machine, Nature's Most Deadly?, The Lost: Dark Ground, Foolish Fears

  • - Band 15/Emerald
    af Richard Platt
    111,95 kr.

    Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Discover how people have mapped Australia - from songs that recorded what the landscape looked like, and early explorers' drawings, to modern maps and satellite images.

  • af Richard Platt
    112,95 kr.

    Did you know that the world's largest pumpkin weighed more than 14 adults? Or that during the Day of the Dead in Mexico, people picnic in graveyards? This book lets you join in on a halloween adventure to discover fun facts about trick or treating, dressing up, celebrations around the world and the history of Halloween.

  • af Richard Platt
    88,95 kr.

    The medieval journal of Tobias Burgess, a young page.

  • af Richard Platt
    88,95 kr.

    Explore the city at the heart of the ancient Roman Empire with Iliona, a Greek girl captured by pirates and sold into slavery.

  • - Band 18/Pearl
    af Richard Platt
    117,95 kr.

    Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level