Jan Bielecki – illustratör

Discover the universe in a nutshell, with chapters on everything from the creation of the universe to time travel to the future of humanity, all in an easy-to-read, illustrated package.Have you ever wondered how our universe began?Or what it takes to put humans on the moon? Do you know what happens in the microscopic world of a life-saving vaccine? What would you do if you could travel through space and time?Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this beautiful collection of up-to-the-minute essays, mind-blowing facts and out-of-this-world colour photographs, by the world's leading scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking himself.This unmissable volume was curated by Stephen and Lucy Hawking, whose George series of children's books was a global hit. The series is punctuated with fascinating real-life facts and insights from leading scientists. Now this incredible non-fiction has been collected into one bumper volume, with new content from key scientific figures and up-to-the-minute facts and figures for readers young and old.The ideal book for curious young readers everywhere.READERS LOVE UNLOCKING THE UNIVERSE:"Despite its scientific content the essays are written in a very accessible style and the many topics investigated which range from the physical explanations of the universe to earth science to robotics and future predictions. Highly recommended for curious minds from around 10 years upwards" - Sue Warren, Blogger"My 9 y.o. loves this book. We've previously discussed a lot of the concepts, but this seems to answer questions I hadn't thought of, but my son wanted to know""A glorious scientific gaze at our world, and the universe beyond in a fact-filled volume that will keep curious kids occupied for ages" - ReadItDaddy blog"An excellent book that will do wonders to raise enthusiasm for science among young and old readers alike" - Jonali Karmakar, Blogger

A total troll smack-down wrestle-fest. Just don''t get in the way...Jack knows every wrestling move there is to know, and his dreams come true when he''s recruited as a training assistant to Waldo''s Wrestling Trolls. Little does Jack know that he''s actually part troll, and that when his new family is in trouble he morphs into the terrifying Thud! He''ll have to rescue princesses that don''t need rescuing, avoid ambushes by goblins and build a team of Wrestling Trolls to take on Lord Veto''s evil orcs in a battle for the tournament money.With eight full-colour pages of extra activities included.

The second slam-down book in the hilarious WRESTLING TROLLS seriesJack is doing fantastically well as the Wrestling Trolls training coach, Big Rock is winning matches, and the group are on their way to more gold and tasty rocks than they can count. All Jack has to do is keep his alter-ego THUD! under control... Nothing ever goes smoothly for Jack and his friends though, especially after Milo is kidnapped by evil goblins determined to get their greedy hands on Big Rock''s winnings! The wrestling crew know that they will have to be very quick and very clever if they want to rescue Milo, but the goblins have some horrible plans up their sleeves, including putting Robin on the menu for lunch!With even more smack-downs, tie-clinches and backwards pinfalls, the second instalment of the WRESTLING TROLLS series has hunky wrestlers with hairy feet, a horde of vile villains and a little boy with a BIG personality.

The third slam-down book in the hilarious WRESTLING TROLLS seriesWaldo''s Wrestling Trolls are back, and they''re ready to rumble! But the villainous Lord Veto has other plans. Challenged to a Giant Rumble but suffering from a shortfall of wrestlers, Jack and his friends set out to find more participants for their great battle. But what starts as a fun-filled road trip in their trusty caravan soon becomes an action-packed adventure filled with dangers such as farting Billy Goats, poisonous spiders and evil servants of the wicked King Nugget. With their new taco-eating, super-bendy and even transfigurative friends at hand, will the Wrestling Trolls make it back alive - or better yet, to the match?This WRESTLING TROLLS story was created on The Story Adventure, where week by week Jim wrote a new chapter using ideas from school children - characters, locations and plot twists. See if you can spot them!

The Wrestling Trolls are BACK, facing nasty bullies and vengeful villains.Here come the Wrestling Trolls with two great new adventures! Jack, Milo, Robin and Big Rock are back, and they have a new friend with them too - Blaze, the magical phoenix. As usual, the gang are low on money, so they plan to come together as a family and make some dosh by taking on notorious bully Buster Gutt. Unfortunately, Buster is even meaner than they thought, and soon poor Jack finds himself and his alter-ego THUD in some seriously hot water... In the second story, villainous Lord Veto tries to break up the Waldo''s Wrestling Trolls family. He plants seeds of doubt in Jack, which sets Milo off, and soon Princess Ava is caught in the middle of two very grumpy boys - when they have a wrestling tournament to fight!The brave Wrestling Trolls troupe must come together for glory once more in this hilarious and heartfelt series.

Rustlers, revenge and revelations - the Wrestling Trolls family are under attack!Disaster has struck the Wrestling Trolls family. Their grumpy but much-loved friend Robin has been stolen by a nasty band of horse rustlers, and it''s up to the gang to get him back. In the second story, Jack is desperate to get back inside Lord Veto''s castle to rescue a treasured family heirloom left to him by his parents before they died - but he finds a lot more than he bargained for ... In this penultimate adventure in the WRESTLING TROLLS series, the little band of friends must pull together and face their toughest challenges yet.

The Wrestling Trolls face their ultimate challenge - a fight for the troll kingdom!Lord Veto has been kidnapped and is being held at the dreaded Mount Doom. But now Jack knows the shocking truth - that his arch enemy is in fact his grandfather - he can''t just abandon him. So the gang find themselves on the most unexpected mission of all: to save Lord Veto. But are they walking straight into a trap?In the second and final story the Wrestling Trolls face their most terrifying opponent yet. As the rightful heir to the troll throne, Jack must defeat Massive, the tyrannical troll who claims that he is the High King. In a wrestling match to end all wrestling matches, Jack must save not only himself, but his friends and his kingdom too.In this thrilling final adventure in the Wrestling Trolls series, the gang must pull together - even with their enemies - to fight for the very future of trollkind.

Inviting all who dare to wonder - come navigate the spectacular treasures of the night sky with bestselling and award-winning Professor Raman Prinja's inspiring look into our galaxy and beyond, published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich.Encourage your kids to reach for the stars with this inspiring exploration of the night sky. Anyone with a view of the sky and a curious mind can be the next great Universe explorer!Wonders of the Night Sky invites children all over the world to look up - just as curious people before them have done for millennia - and to know why each wonder appears before their eyes. This beautiful book connects readers to the many parts of our Universe visible to the naked eye against the sky, explodes them on the page, then provides inspiring connections to the science behind the stellar backdrop. Professor Raman Prinja is the multi-award-winning professor of Physics and Astronomy at University College London and a celebrated children's author. Professor Prinja pens this definitive look at the wonders above us, following on from the enormous success of his book Planetarium. Illustrator Jan Bielecki's striking depiction of each natural marvel will draw in readers to a lifetime of astronomical wonder. Astronomy starts with just looking up!If you like this, you'll also love the follow-up book, The Future of the Universe. Take what you've learned about the Universe and rocket trillions of years ahead in time to find out some amazing changes to come...

Experience the explosive and colourful future of the cosmos, zooming trillions of years ahead in time with Professor Raman Prinja, published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich.The Future of the Universe starts the future clock NOW and rockets readers along a forward time line to discover what scientists predict will happen to the Universe, including a shiny new ring on Mars, Earth's axis flip and a dramatic galaxy crash!This is the first book of its kind for this age - putting all the future events into one place along a clear timeline for readers 9 and up, from the return of famous comets in a few decades, to the dark end of the Universe a nonillion years from now.Professor Raman Prinja is the international, multi-award-winning Head of Department for Physics and Astronomy at University College London and a celebrated children's author of many books, including Planetarium and Wonders of the Night Sky.Illustrator Jan Bielecki's action-packed, vivid artwork plucks these astonishing phenomena out of the distant future, and explodes them on the page - sizzling red giant stars and deep, mysterious dark energy; doomed moons and trailing comets - they're all inside The Future of the Universe!Professor Prinja pens this unique look at the Universe's future, as seen on Sunday Brunch, as his follow-up to the definitive and exciting Wonders of the Night Sky, which introduces anyone with a patch of sky and a curious mind to exploring the marvels on display in today's Universe. The next generation of Universe explorers can easily engage with astronomy through these stunning books, no expensive equipment needed.

Experience the explosive and colourful future of the cosmos, zooming trillions of years ahead in time with Professor Raman Prinja, published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich.The Future of the Universe starts the future clock NOW and rockets readers along a forward time line to discover what scientists predict will happen to the Universe, including a shiny new ring on Mars, Earth's axis flip and a dramatic galaxy crash!This is the first book of its kind for this age - putting all the future events into one place along a clear timeline for readers 9 and up, from the return of famous comets in a few decades, to the dark end of the Universe a nonillion years from now.Professor Raman Prinja is the international, multi-award-winning Head of Department for Physics and Astronomy at University College London and a celebrated children's author of many books, including Planetarium, Wonders of the Night Sky and Recipe for a Solar System.Illustrator Jan Bielecki's action-packed, vivid artwork plucks these astonishing phenomena out of the distant future, and explodes them on the page - sizzling red giant stars and deep, mysterious dark energy; doomed moons and trailing comets - they're all inside The Future of the Universe!Professor Prinja pens this unique look at the Universe's future, as seen on Sunday Brunch, as his follow-up to the definitive and exciting Wonders of the Night Sky, which introduces anyone with a patch of sky and a curious mind to exploring the marvels on display in today's Universe. The next generation of Universe explorers can easily engage with astronomy through these stunning books, no expensive equipment needed.

It's time for a mind-blowing look at the history and mystery of time with the masters of timekeeping - travelling across the globe and even to the far reaches of space!The Wonders of Time is written by the expert Curator of Time at the home of timekeeping, Royal Observatory Greenwich. The book uncovers the history and mysteries of time: its beginnings, the methods of measuring it, how we experience it, different philosophies of time and the potential of time travel. Readers explore the timeline of timekeeping, looking at the evolution of our understanding from the Big Bang to today.Just some of the astonishing contents of The Wonders of Time: - The beginning of time in the Universe, on Earth and measuring time on other planets in the solar system- The shape of time (is it a circle? a line? a spiral?) and our natural body clocks- The invention of timekeeping straight through to quartz and atomic clocks- Coordinating timezones across the world- Record-breakers in time: lifespans in humans and animals- Considering our human urge to capture moments in time (photos! time capsules!)- Take a tour of seven amazing clocks from around the worldThis is the third book in a series published by Wayland in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich exploring the wonders of science, illustrated by the super-creative Jan Bielecki. Other books in the series include: Wonders of the Night Sky and The Future of the Universe by Professor Raman Prinja.

It's time for a mind-blowing look at the history and mystery of time with the masters of timekeeping - travelling across the globe and even to the far reaches of space!The Wonders of Time is written by the expert Curator of Time at the home of timekeeping, Royal Observatory Greenwich. The book uncovers the history and mysteries of time: its beginnings, the methods of measuring it, how we experience it, different philosophies of time and the potential of time travel. Readers explore the timeline of timekeeping, looking at the evolution of our understanding from the Big Bang to today.Just some of the astonishing contents of The Wonders of Time: - The beginning of time in the Universe, on Earth and measuring time on other planets in the solar system- The shape of time (is it a circle? a line? a spiral?) and our natural body clocks- The invention of timekeeping straight through to quartz and atomic clocks- Coordinating timezones across the world- Record-breakers in time: lifespans in humans and animals- Considering our human urge to capture moments in time (take a photo! bury a time capsule!)- Take a tour of seven amazing clocks from around the worldThis is the third book in a series published by Wayland in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich exploring the wonders of science, illustrated by the super-creative Jan Bielecki. Other books in the series include: Wonders of the Night Sky and The Future of the Universe by Professor Raman Prinja.

Explore the many pathways of the mind in this beautiful celebration of brain power and neurodiversity, written by developmental psychologist, Dr. Francesca Fotheringham and published in association with The British Psychological Society.Wonders of the Mind is a beautiful and powerful look at the workings of the brain and the complexity of the mind. Explore the chemical messages that guide our bodies, the changes brains and minds undergo as they grow, our emotions, memories and the power of sleep. Enhance your understanding of both neurodiversity and mental health through clear and sensitive introductions to each topic. Consider the influence of physical health, culture and language on the mind - and try out some brain teasers to see it all in action! Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.Contents include: defining the mind, an overview of the brain, the brain's many parts and functions, other animals and the mind, the changing brain and mind, emotions in the brain and mind, the science of remembering, types of memories, a look at why we sleep, celebrating many marvellous minds, the world of neurodiversity, human mind reading?, mental health defined, keeping our minds healthy, the effects of culture and language on the mind, plus mind games!This is the fourth book in a series published by Wayland and illustrated by Jan Bielecki that take an authoritative look at the wonders of science - making complex ideas accessible to kids. Other books in the series include: Wonders of the Night Sky and The Future of the Universe by Professor Raman Prinja and The Wonders of Time, by Emily Akkermans, which were published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich.

The must-have read for the next generation of Moon-landers, from international-award-winning author Professor Raman Prinja, Jan Bielecki and Royal Observatory Greenwich - explore the science of our cosmic companion and the wonder of how we get there.For the first time in over 50 years, humans are planning to set foot on the Moon again, and we've watched as inspiring astronauts orbited its dark side, travelling further from Earth than ever before. Wonders of the Moon is the perfect companion for these historic moments, filled with key science learning as well as up-close details of the Moon and the amazing tech that carries us there. From the Artemis missions, to the enormous potential of the vast swathes of water ice on the Moon, and plans for a base on the surface, readers age 9+ will learn so much about the brightest light in their night sky. The book is part of a visually stunning series that takes an authoritative look at fascinating topics, including: Wonders of the Night Sky / The Future of the Universe / The Wonders of Time / Wonders of the Mind

The must-have read for the next generation of Moon-landers, from international-award-winning author Professor Raman Prinja, Jan Bielecki and Royal Observatory Greenwich - explore the science of our cosmic companion and the wonder of how we get there.For the first time in over 50 years, humans are planning to set foot on the Moon again, and we've watched as inspiring astronauts orbited its dark side, travelling further from Earth than ever before. Wonders of the Moon is the perfect companion for these historic moments, filled with key science learning as well as up-close details of the Moon and the amazing tech that carries us there. From the Artemis missions, to the enormous potential of the vast swathes of water ice on the Moon, and plans for a base on the surface, readers age 9+ will learn so much about the brightest light in their night sky.The book is part of a visually stunning series that takes an authoritative look at fascinating topics, including: Wonders of the Night Sky / The Future of the Universe / The Wonders of Time / Wonders of the Mind

Open your 'human body construction guide' to reveal the answers to all your puzzling human biology questions! Find out what each body system does and how they fit together to create a living, breathing person. Styled as a construction guide, readers will explore the ten major body systems from the inside out – from your bones to your nerves! Each spread contains body part checklists and 'Don't forget' notes for key information, while a mini human body on each spread depicting the relevent body system works as a useful navigation tool when flicking through the book. The human engineer slant imparts STEM concepts for budding biologists and doctors. Prepare to get under the skin of the human body machine and find out what makes it tick.

The FREAKY comic world collides with three FEARLESS kids in an explosion of fun, action, laughs and adventure!Simon Moss is just an ordinary boy who loves action comics and wishes he were brave enough to star in one. Mossy is a gifted storyteller though and his best friend Whippet is a prolific, imaginative artist who is also fanatical about comics, the really freaky ones. It''s up to the world''s coolest girl, craftiest inventor and smallest explorer - Lucy Shufflebottom - to kick the boys into gear as they hunt the mysterious shadowy beast that has kidnapped Mossy''s younger sister. Can they track down the monster? And what exactly is it, anyway?! A magical, hilarious and highly-illustrated adventure perfect for fans of TOM GATES and DORK DIARIES

Could Whippet be developing his own comic superpower?The boys are heading off to the woods for an Explorers'' Camp weekend. They''d rather be at home reading comics, but it should take their minds off the super-weird events of two weeks ago. They haven''t seen Lucy since their destruction of the Snotticus, and Mossy''s superpower hasn''t worked since then either, so maybe it''s time to move on. Lake Shore must be monster-free now! Anyway, with caveman-like Ted Recks (AKA "T Rex") as camp leader the boys will be more than safe this weekend, right? Luckily for Simon & Whippet help is closer than they think, and their combined talent for Telling and Drawing stories is about to come in very handy indeed. With out-of-this-world artwork by Jan Bielecki, FREAKY & FEARLESS is a fun-filled series like no other!

If Simon is the ''blank page'' and Whippet the ''ink'', then Lucy is a sword which is mightier than the pen!While exploring Castle Fearless, Mossy, Whippet and Lucy track down the source of the comic creatures that have been wreaking havoc on Lake Shore. But what does this have to do with the Freaky and Fearless comic creators, The Library of WOW, Lucy''s latest invention and Mossy''s dad? All is revealed as the kids explore a new dimension of reality and T-Rex and the captain finally reveal their true identities, and join the good fight. With out-of-this-world artwork by Jan Bielecki, FREAKY & FEARLESS is a fun-filled series of madness, imagination and adventure, perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Jonny Duddle!

ES HORA DE MIRAR HACIA FUERA, AL UNIVERSO¿Cómo hubiera sido caminar por una Tierra cubierta de lava hace medio millón de años?¿Te imaginas cómo sería estar cerca de un volcán a punto de entrar en erupción? ¿O de dar tu primer paso en la Luna?¿Qué harías si los robots se hicieran con el control del planeta?Descifrar el universo es una interesante colección de ensayos llenos de información que Stephen y Lucy Hawking recopilaron juntos en un solo libro. Además, incluye contenido inédito sobre temas tan actuales como la genética, el multiverso, la ética de la Inteligencia Artificial o el problema del negacionismo científico.Esta edición bellamente ilustrada es la guía perfecta para conseguir entender el universo.«PODEMOS LLEGAR CON AUDACIA HASTA DONDE NADIE HA LLEGADO ANTES. ¿QUIÉN SABE LO QUE ENCONTRAREMOS Y A QUIÉN CONOCEREMOS?».STEPHEN HAWKINGDescifrar el universo es una colección de ensayos fantásticos llenos de información que reunimos juntos en un solo libro, que incluye, además, contenido inédito fabuloso sobre temas que siempre me habían interesado, como la genética, el multiverso y un nuevo texto sobre agujeros negros. Nuestras nuevas incorporaciones también hablan de la ética de la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) y el problema del negacionismo científico, y nuestro fichaje más joven se encarga de explicarnos el cambio climático.El día en el que a mi padre y a mí se nos ocurrió escribir la historia de un niño que cae en un agujero negro parece ya muy lejano; el primer libro que creamos juntos surgió a partir de una pregunta que le hicieron a mi padre en una fiesta de cumpleaños. Esa pregunta nos lanzó a la misión de escribir todo un libro para responderla. Creo que podemos afirmar con la mano en el corazón que, cuando haces una pregunta, nunca sabes lo que puede pasar.LUCY HAWKING

Bilden är en intensiv berättelse om tre personer: den lilla Anne, den dominanta Claire och berättaren, den unge mannen Jean de Berg. Deras relation utvecklas till en avancerad teater av underkastelse och extrema lekar som utspelas på olika platser i Paris. Bilden leder läsaren genom en scenografi av obscena fotografier, grymma ritualer och njutningsfyllda bestraffningar där det är oklart vem som har den verkliga makten, vem som betraktar vem. Bilden utkom i Frankrike 1956. Bakom pseudonymen Jean de Berg gömmer sig Catherine Robbe-Grillet (född 1930), gift med författaren Alain Robbe-Grillet. Förordet är skrivet av Pauline Réage, författarinnan till Berättelsen om O. Bilden presenteras för första gången i sin helhet på svenska. I sin efterskrift berättar översättaren Agneta Tröjer (född 1953) om Catherine Robbe-Grillets fascinerande liv. Agneta Tröjer är sedan länge bosatt i Frankrike, hon har haft ett livslångt intresse för erotika och hon är väl bekant med Catherine Robbe-Grillet. Romanen är illustrerad av Jan Bielecki, bland annat känd för serieromanen Drift (2007).

Bilden (L’image) är en kort intensiv roman som berättar historien om ett sadomasochistiskt förhållande mellan tre personer: den unga slavinnan Anne, den äldre dominatrixen Claire och berättaren, den unge mannen Jean de Berg, som också är den pseudonym som romanen ursprungligen publicerades under. Det är numera väl känt vem pseudonymen tillhör: Catherine Robbe-Grillet, hustrun till den mer kände författaren Alain Robbe-Grillet. Det är också väl känt att hon på många sätt har levt det liv som skildras i hennes text: under flera årtionden organiserade hon avancerade sexuella orgier i Paris. Förordet till detta erotiska mästerverk från 1956 är symptomatiskt nog skrivet av Pauline Réage, författaren till Berättelsen om O. Bilden presenteras för första gången i sin helhet på svenska. I sin efterskrift berättar översättaren Agneta Tröjer (född 1953) om Catherine Robbe-Grillets fascinerande liv. Agneta Tröjer är sedan länge bosatt i Frankrike, hon har haft ett livslångt intresse för erotika och hon är väl bekant med Catherine Robbe-Grillet. Boken är illustrerad av Jan Bielecki, bland annat känd för serieromanen Drift (2007).