Nick Hunter

Highlights game-changing moments in the history of men's and women's professional soccer, featuring famous firsts, notable players, unexpected results, and celebrations. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"This book looks at solar and lunar eclipses, providing background information about the sun, the moon and our planet. The book covers what an eclipse is, what eclipses can look like, how they happen, the effects on wildlife, what people thought of eclipses in the past, how they are studied today, and about eclipses on other planets. A fun activity is provided along with advice on viewing eclipses. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage...

"This book looks at comets, exploring what they are, where they come from, what people thought of them in the past, and how we study comets today. A fun activity is provided along with tips for spotting comets. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding"--Provided by publisher.

This title teaches readers about the first brave, but sometimes ill-informed, explorers who set out to discover new lands.

Presents an overview of social networks, and looks at how businesses behind social networks earn money through advertisements that can be targeted to users.

The Winter Olympics are a thrilling festival of sports, bringing together skiers, skaters, and sliders from around the world. Read this book to find out all about the Winter Olympics.

Presents information about electric and hybrid cars, looking at how they work in comparison to traditional automobiles and the different types that can be bought, as well as their benefits, drawbacks, and future potential.

An introduction to the olympic games, chronicling the history of the games from antiquity through the Beijing games in 2008, and describing athletic accomplishments, controversies, and plans for the 2010 games in London.

Focuses on the new technologies used in sports today, how they are being used to help train world-class athletes, and includes an Olympic records table to show how Olympic records have changed.

An introduction to Libya, providing information on the country's geography, history, culture, landmarks, wildlife, people, politics, and more, with maps, and a time line.