Books with author Anne Rooney

A cockroach can live for a week after its head is cut off.Ancient Romans made hair dye from pigeon feces.There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.These are just a few of the 1001 horrible facts in this brilliant book, covering topics including Science, Body, Animals, History and World Records. It provides the perfect ammunition for 8-12 year-olds to amaze and disgust parents, teachers and each other!

"Fun pictograms and infographics about planet Earth make learning about math topics such as volume, scale diagrams, division, and number lines easy and fun. In this book, readers go on a mission to protect threatened areas around the world and use their mathematical skills to measure geysers, protect forests, and check on glaciers. Math puzzles and exercises help children build confidence in their math skills."--

"Fun pictograms and infographics about space make learning about math topics such as angles, decimals, and probability easy and fun. In this book, readers are in control of a space mission through the Solar System and use their mathematical skills to navigate past comets, dodge asteroids, and land on the surface of Mars! Math puzzles and exercises help children build confidence in their math skills."--

Did you know that your body makes a billion cells a minute? Or that your fingers have no muscles in them? Or that if your blood vessels were stretched out in a long line they would go twice around the earth? Discover 500 unbelievable facts about your own body in this handy book. Packed full of fascinating information, incredible diagrams and wonderful illustrations, this fact book is the perfect guide to the human body for readers aged 8+.

What is math? Why do we need it? Can birds count? What is the biggest number? Math in 30 Seconds answers these and other questions across 30 awesome topics. Each topic is presented in a concise, 30-second summary, supported by a 3-second flash soundbite, and full-color artwork. Fun, active elements for kids to make-and-do support the topics, encouraging them to test, explore, and discover more. With fast facts, mini missions, and engaging artwork, this book is an exciting introduction to the amazing world of math.

Did you know that your body makes a billion cells a minute? Or that your fingers have no muscles in them? Or that if your blood vessels were stretched out in a long line they would go twice around the earth?Explore the amazing world of your own body with 500 facts presented in a highly visual way. Packed full of fascinating text, incredible infographics and fully illustrated throughout, this handy book is the perfect guide to the human body for readers aged 8 and up.

Where did the first cells come from? If we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys? How did birds first take flight?Join us on an extraordinary journey through the history of life in this unique, beautifully illustrated book. Explore one of the most incredible ideas in modern science ... how natural selection has given rise to the mind-boggling diversity of life on Earth today.Featuring fun fact boxes, an illustrated timeline and a glossary of key terms, Story of Life is presented in a clear, easy-to-understand way while maintaining rigorous scientific accuracy. A perfect gift for children 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.

Neuroscience is the science of the brain and the nervous system. This volume explores the early history of the field, including landmark case studies like that of the railroad worker Phineas Gage's impalement by an iron rod, an accident he survived, though not without personality changes. Also examined are early studies of madness and genius, physical treatments for psychiatric disorders, and the categorization of neurological differences and disorders, such as autism. The emergence of cognitive science in the modern era is also covered, including theories of intelligence, learning, language development, machine intelligence, and consciousness. Loaded with color and archival images and graphics, this volume illuminates one of our greatest and most enduring mysteries, the human mind.

Minecraft Master Builder: Mega Metropolis will take you step-by-step through the process of designing and constructing your own Minecraft city. Follow the step-by-step instructions to create an amazing city with skyscrapers, a shopping centre, a sports stadium, apartment blocks, an underground railway and an awesome amusement park complete with ferris wheel, water ride, haunted house, and bouncy castle! The instructions are accompanied with images to clearly show how to put together each building, plus discover some of the science behind construction as you go.

Fun pictograms and infographics about the animal kingdom make learning about math topics such as symmetry, coordinates, and place value easy and fun. In this book, readers go on a mission to some of the worlds amazing habitats and use their mathematical skills to track tigers, count penguins, and search for jaguars. Math puzzles and exercises help children build confidence in their math skills.