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Did you know there's a single spot on your brain that recognizes numbers? Or that the first computer bugs were actual insects and that most of the internet is under water? This fascinating book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, a glossary and index, and links to specially selected websites to find out more.

How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from the sun and the wind? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Would building a giant sunshade in space stop the world from overheating? Find the answers to these questions and more in this exciting book full of big, small and unexpected ways to save the planet.Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+.Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.Discover all the titles in the 100 Things to Know series:1. 100 Things to Know About Science2. 100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet3. 100 Things to Know About Music4. 100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding5. 100 Things to Know About Food6. 100 Things to Know About the Human Body7. 100 Things to Know About Space8. 100 Things to Know About the Oceans9. 100 Things to Know About Planet Earth10. 100 things to Know About History11. 100 things to Know about the Unknown12. 100 things to Know about Sport

Discover the fascinating world of geometry in this lift-the-flap book, from flat and solid shapes to symmetry, patterns and angles. Learn about different shapes, discover patterns and tessellations, test your knowledge in a shapes challenge and more. With links to specially selected websites for online games, printable activities and video clips.Chapters in this book include:- What are shapes?- Flat shapes- Solid shapes- Symmetrical shapes- Patterns- Turns and angles- Shapes challenge- Tangram challenge

Explore the wonderful world of maps with this entertaining write-in activity book. Find out how maps work, explore the world and discover different types of maps as you complete puzzles, mazes, spot the difference, colouring in and lots more. All the answers are at the back of the book and there are links to websites with even more map activities.

An informative introduction to the world of money, covering everything from bank accounts, earning and borrowing to government spending, taxes and inflation. With bright, infographic pictures, a detailed glossary and links to specially selected websites where you can visit a virtual bank, see money from around the world and more.Chapters in this book include:- What is money?- How money moves- Money around the world- Money customsHow money worksWhat makes cash, banknotes and anything else count as money? And why do we all trust it?The story of moneyMoney has existed long before the first coins were made, and over the centuries it has taken on many unusual forms. How did it all come about?In the bankAlmost every adult has a bank account - but why? What do banks actually do? Are there any alternatives? And was it really the banks' fault that the world suffered a financial meltdown in 2008?Earning and borrowingDon't have any money? No problem! Almost anyone can get hold of some money, by working for it, or borrowing from someone who has it.Spending, growing and givingSome people spend everything they have very quickly. Others prefer to save up. If you have some money to spare, you should give it away to charity - shouldn't you?Governments and moneyTaxes, deficits, inflation, deflation, quantitative easing - what does it all mean, and who's in charge?Big questionsHow to be a billionaire, how to buy happiness, how to make the world a fairer place - and other important questions that nobody knows the answers to - yet.What next?

Now breathe.and relax. This write-in activity book is all about taking a little time to breathe, focus and be calm, with the help of some friendly sloths. Try a spot of yoga, colour in soothing squiggles or go on a sense safari - take a quiet moment, just for you. With links to Usborne Quicklinks with specially selected websites for more relaxation activities.

Everybody worries. This book is a way to help you put your unwanted thoughts to one side and focus on the here and now instead, by simply sweeping a wet paintbrush over the pages and watching them burst into colour. Sixteen detailed pictures include under the sea, meadow and rainforest scenes, plus calming patterns and mandalas to colour. With a handy fold-out back cover to prevent colours running through to the page beneath.- All new editions contain a quality, bamboo-handled paintbrush- Ideal for entertainment on-the-go - on road trips, holidays, restaurants or rainy days- A cosy, mindful and calming activity - Discover more in Usborne's Magic Painting series, with themes for every interest

Climate change is having an enormous impact on the world around us - it has become a Climate Crisis. This book uses simple language and vivid illustrations to explain complex questions clearly. How does the climate work? What are we doing to change it? What can we do differently to avoid the worst outcomes? Why do we all find change so hard? The Climate Crisis is a troubling and sensitive topic, especially for children, so the book includes vital tips on how to set realistic goals and not get overwhelmed by bad news.Chapters in this book include:- What is the climate?- What is the crisis?- How important is the crisis?The basicsWhat is the greenhouse effect? What are fossil fuels, and why do we love burning them so much?How sure are we?Are we really, really sure that the crisis is happening? Could some people be exaggerating? Meet the IPCC - an international team that studies the crisis and provides us with the most reliable information about it.What do we do?The crisis is big and daunting, but we know what we need to do. There's a VERY long list of changes we need to make: how we grow and eat our food; how we move around; how we get all the power we use to run our machines; how we stay warm - and keep things cold. Almost every part of how we live will have to change, in big and small ways.What's stopping us?If we know what we need to do, why aren't we already making those changes? Some of it is about getting big groups of people to agree on which changes are the most important, and some of it is to do with what's going on in our brains.What can I do?One person can't fix the crisis alone. But there are a lot of things that individual people CAN do, no matter how old or young, or how much power they have.What happens next?

Fully-illustrated and filled with real-world examples, this book explains the basics of psychology, from how people think, feel and behave to how scientists can study and be sure about what is actually going on in other people's brains.Chapters in this book include:- What is psychology?- So much to explore...- Looking for answers- Psychology's close relativesExperimentsPsychologists ask questions about how people think, feel or behave. They then find a way to test possible answers.The core functions of the mindHow do we sense our surroundings, learn language or remember things?Thinking things throughHow do we make judgements and decisions? And do they always make sense?Differences between peopleWe're all unique but we're also very similar. How do psychologists define the difference between us?Growing up and upWe turn from a tiny cell to a baby, to a child, to an adult. Psychologists call this development.We are social creaturesDiscover how our behaviour is affected by the people around us.Brains and mental healthMeet your brain, and find out about brain illnesses, injuries and other mental health problems.Jobs in psychology

Unhurry Magic Painting is a book to help you relax, slow down and be mindful. Simply swoosh a wet paintbrush over the lines and watch the pages burst into colour. There are sixteen pictures to paint, with some 'mindful painting' tips at the beginning to help make the experience that little bit more peaceful.

This inviting draw-in book is filled with drawing activities to help soothe busy minds and shrink down worries. The activities include mindful drawing to bring your focus to the here and now, soothing shading and other art techniques, and ways to use your imagination to make worries feel small. Unworry Drawing was written with the help of a child psychologist, who uses drawing every day to help children work through unwelcome thoughts and feelings.

This immersive and reassuring book is packed with activities, all designed to help the reader focus and engage in the here and now. Aimed primarily at children, it contains a range of things to do, make, write and draw, so there's something for every mood.