Claybourne, Anna

Learn all about the disgusting and dreadful aspects of gravity. From blackouts caused by g-forces to toilet-troubles in space, this book is full of yucky, painful and fascinating facts.

An illustrated introduction to the physical geography of the Earth, discussing earthquakes and volcanoes, climate, plants and animals, soil, rivers and oceans, and weather.

An illustrated guide to one hundred scary things on the planet, including sharks, spiders, snakes, blizzards, lightning, giant hail, the Loch Ness monster, the Tower of London, alien abductions, black holes, cliff diving, white-water rafting, motorbike jumping, storm chasing, and more.

Introduction to Shakespeare's works and life, looking at how his works have been performed, interpreted and adapted from his own lifetime up to the 1990s.

Presents an explanation of electrical circuits, and looks at what can happen when the circuit is broken. Includes discussion of batteries and generators.

This book tells about the life of a pirate, including what they ate and drank, the weapons they used, and some of the physical maladies pirates often suffered.

This book describes volcanoes, including how they form, the damages they cause, and supervolcanoes.

Introduces the life of Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch artist whose paintings had become the most famous and valuable on Earth by the end of the twentieth century.

Describes and illustrates the physical characteristics, life cycles, talents, and defenses of various kinds of spiders and scorpions.