Paula Zamudio – illustratör

This beautifully illustrated hardback book brings to life the story of Newton and his famous law of gravity for a new generation of inquisitive readers, written by award-winning author Alex Woolf.Among the many scientific advances that have shaped our world, few have been as important as Isaac Newton's law of gravity which, along with his laws of motion, are used to this day to calculate the orbits of planes and send spacecraft to Mars. This fascinating guide explores Newton's life and ideas, breaking down scientific principles into clear, easy-to-follow language that is approachable for young readers. • Explore Newton's life story, his years spent pondering scientific puzzles, and the famous flash of inspiration beneath the apple tree that led to his revolutionary new theory. • Take a tour through the other important ideas and theories of this great scientist, his experiments with light, his invention of the reflecting telescope, and his development of a new form of mathematics.• Uncover the world in which Newton lived, find out how his notions were received, and how they influenced both contemporary and later thinkers. Lavishly illustrated throughout by Paula Zamudio, with beautifully designed endpapers, this inspiring book supports home learning and is a wonderful introduction to the theory of gravity for curious minds aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Genius Ideas series introduces children to ground-breaking scientific theories from some of history's greatest minds, brought to life by delightful, full-colour illustrations.

Written by award-winning children's writer, Alex Woolf, this beautifully illustrated hardback brings to life the story of Marie Curie and her groundbreaking work for a new generation of inquisitive readers. Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize - celebrated for her groundbreakingwork on radiation and her discovery of new elements which have shaped our world. This illustrated biography introduces children to her life and scientific breakthroughs, with scientific principles explained through diagrams and clear, easy-to-follow language.Readers can:- Explore Curie's early life.- Uncover the world in which Curie lived, as a woman in a male-dominated environment.- Take a tour through her important discoveries and what they mean for medical advances today.Readers aged 8+ will be drawn in by the lavish illustrations of Paula Zamudio, featured throughout.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Genius Ideas series introduces children to ground-breaking scientific theories from some of history's greatest minds, brought to life by delightful, full-colour illustrations.

This beautifully illustrated hardback brings Stephen Hawking's incredible life and ideas to a new generation of inquisitive readers.Stephen Hawking's theories about the nature of space and time have reshaped our understanding of the universe. This full-colour guide introduces young readers to his groundbreaking theories, and makes his extraordinary ideas about the universe accessible and engaging. It also give an insight into his remarkable life.Bright young minds will quickly grasp the fundamentals of the scientist's complex ideas, thanks to the way they are unpacked and explained in clear, easy-to-follow language.• Explore Hawking's early life.• Learn how he never gave up in the face of serious illness.• Take a tour through his important theories and discoveries, including the science of black holes, quantum mechanics, and the origin of the universe • Stephen Hawking's legacy and what his ideas mean for physics today.Readers aged 8+ will be drawn in by the lavish illustrations of Paula Zamudio, featured throughout.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Genius Ideas series introduces children to ground-breaking scientific theories from some of history's greatest minds, brought to life by delightful, full-colour illustrations.

An illustrated guide to some of the most bizarre objects from history by archaeologist Anna Goldfield, including a guessing game for kids to play!Each page contains a mystery item from the past, with a set of clues as to what it was used for. Readers can take a guess before unfolding a giant flap to reveal the answer. Without giving too much away, the book contains Inuit snow goggles, designed to protect eyes from the blinding glare of the ice, an ancient Chinese earthquake detector featuring several metal frogs, and err.. the Royal fistula—an item used to perform delicate surgery on the rear end of King Louis XIV of France.Kids will delight in trying to work out the purpose of the beautiful objects, brought to life by Mexican illustrator Paula Zamudio, and will learn a lot about the cultures that created them – from ancient Rome to Polynesia, and Mesopotamia to Viking Scandinavia.

Young readers can uncover the incredible history of science in this vibrantly illustrated hardback guide, written by award-winning author Anne Rooney.From Ancient Egyptian medicine to green energy, The Story of Science covers extraordinary discoveries and the trailblazing scientists who changed the world. Children can learn about the Chinese invention of gunpowder, paper, and the printing press; the Scientific Revolution of sixteenth and seventeenth century Europe; the Space Race in the 1960s and much more. They will be introduced to Hippocrates, Marie Curie, Alexander Fleming and Albert Einstein, among others, and learn about the scientific principles behind their remarkable discoveries. Includes:• Profiles of famous scientists and their discoveries• Diagrams and infographics which help to visualize scientific principles• An illustrated timeline for easy reference• A glossary of key termsSupporting STEM learning, this accessible guide is the perfect introduction to the history of science for kids aged 8+.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Story of Everything is a beautifully illustrated series for young readers which tells the story of life as we know it, from the big bang to evolution and the history of human development.