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Blast Through the Past takes a look at some of the weird jobs people in the past had to do and the skills they needed to order to explore new lands, win battles or make amazing breakthroughs in science. Get under the skin of the most famous and infamous, the cleverest and some of the the barmiest people who have shaped history.Take a chronological look at a whole host of ancient warriors. From the earliest civilisations of ancient Sumer, to the seafaring exploits of the Vikings, blast around the world visiting the fighting pharaohs, the fearless Spartans, the ruthless Romans and their love of Gladiators entertaining them in staged battles, the bloodthirsty Mayans and more. Discover if you would have had what it takes to be a legionnaire, a wild celtic warrior or even be as successful a leader as Alexander the Great!Blast Through the Past is a series aimed at children aged 8+.

Take a chronological look at a whole host of spies and secret agents. Blast around the world with the brave (and sometimes slightly foolish) men and women who double-crossed their governments, cracked 'unbreakable' codes, donned disguises, and more. Discover if you would have had what it takes to be a real life James Bond, be a mole who might wait years to become 'active in the field', send covert signals or try and overthrow the queen of England!Blast Through the Past takes a look at some of the weird jobs people in the past had to do and the skills they needed in order to explore new lands, win battles or make amazing breakthroughs in science. Get under the skin of the most famous and infamous, the cleverest and some of the the barmiest people who have shaped history.Blast Through the Past is a series aimed at children aged 8+. These books build historical skills at Key Stage 2 by encouraging children to consider cause and effect, and why certain events happened at certain times.

Explore Earth's geography through the Map Your Planet series.Discover everything you need to know about biodiversity and explore maps of the world's most biodiverse places. Find out about evolution, ecosystems and extinction; crucial coral reefs; and the amazing Amazon. Learn how biodiversity helps to protect us and the planet, and what we can do to protect it in return.Explore geography through maps with the Map Your Planet series. See key geography topics in action, as case studies are brought to life with large, detailed maps. Discover the importance of mapping and how maps are created and kept up to date.

Explore Earth's geography through the Map Your Planet! series.Climate Change may be the biggest issue facing the world today. Learn all about global warming and what it means for our planet: from rising seas and extreme weather, to the huge impacts it has on people and the natural world. Most important of all, how are we causing our changing climate - and what can we do about it?Explore geography through maps with the Map Your Planet! series. See key geography topics in action, as case studies are brought to life with large, detailed maps. Discover the importance of mapping and how maps are created and kept up to date.

Explore the climate crisis impacting Earth through maps.Climate Change may be the biggest issue facing the world today. Learn all about global warming and what it means for our planet: from rising seas and extreme weather, to the huge impacts it has on people and the natural world. Most important of all, how are we causing our changing climate - and what can we do about it?Explore geography through maps with the Map Your Planet! series. See key geography topics in action, as case studies are brought to life with large, detailed maps. Discover the importance of mapping and how maps are created and kept up to date.Ideal for children aged 9-11 years.Titles in the series: Biodiversity/ Climate Change/ Habitats/ Mountains/ Natural Disasters/ Population and Settlement/ Rivers and Coasts

Explore Earth's geography through the Map Your Planet! seriesWhat are natural disasters and why do they happen? From wild weather, such as swirling storms and deadly droughts, to violent volcanoes and terrible tsunamis, learn how people around the world are affected by natural disasters, and what they can do to protect themselves.Explore geography through maps with the Map Your Planet! series. See key geography topics in action, as case studies are brought to life with large, detailed maps. Discover the importance of mapping and how maps are created and kept up to date. Perfect for readers aged 9+.

Explore Earth's geography through the Map Your Planet! seriesDiscover population and settlement and explore maps of where people have settled across the globe. Which countries have few inhabitants, and where are the world's biggest and most densely packed cities? Learn why people choose to live in an area or move to a new one, and how this has changed throughout history.Explore geography through maps with the Map Your Planet! series. See key geography topics in action, as case studies are brought to life with large, detailed maps. Discover the importance of mapping and how maps are created and kept up to date. Perfect for readers aged 9+.

Explore Earth's settlements and communities through mapsDiscover population and settlement and explore maps of where people have settled across the globe. Which countries have few inhabitants, and where are the world's biggest and most densely packed cities? Learn why people choose to live in an area or move to a new one, and how this has changed throughout history.Explore geography through maps with the Map Your Planet! series. See key geography topics in action, as case studies are brought to life with large, detailed maps. Discover the importance of mapping and how maps are created and kept up to date. Perfect for readers aged 9+.

Explore Earth's geography through the Map Your Planet! series.Find out all about Habitats and discover the incredible places where different species live. Learn how animals and plants adapt to a wide range of habitats around the world: from the frozen tundra to tropical rainforests; from scorching deserts to cool, clear waters.Explore geography through maps with the Map Your Planet! series. See key geography topics in action, as case studies are brought to life with large, detailed maps. Discover the importance of mapping and how maps are created and kept up to date. The perfect introduction to geography topics for children aged 9+.

Uncover History and find out about ancient Egypt, its people and the story of ancient Egypt that goes back some 4,000 years. Who were the Ancient Egyptians? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did and why the river Nile was so important to them. Discover the mysteries of the pyramids, why the Egyptians mummified their people and about the gods and goddesses that ruled their way of life. Find out the answer to questions such as 'what are hieroglyphs?', 'why were the pyramids built' and 'why did ancient Egypt end?'Using fun, humorous illustrations, this book tells the story of many great kings and pharaohs, such as Tutankhamen and Cleopatra and shows how hieroglyphs offer an insight into the daily life of the Egyptian people.Ideally suited for readers age 8+.Read the other titles in the series: Ancient Greece, The Maya, The Vikings, Stone, Bronze and Iron Age, and the Shang Dynasty

Uncover History and find out about ancient Greece, its people and the story of ancient Greek myths with this fun, humorous guide.Who were the ancient Greeks? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did, what they ate and wore, and why Athens was so important for them? Discover the answers to questions such as 'what happened at a Greek theatre', 'why did they fight wars?' and 'what was a city-state?'.Using fun, humorous illustrations, this book tells of the Olympic games that began in 776 BCE, and ancient Greeks' amazing stories, such as the Trojan War and the Wooden Horse and The Odyssey about a Greek soldier.Ideally suited for readers age 8+Read the other titles in the series: Ancient Egypt, the Maya, the Vikings, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Age, and the Shang