Books with author Dr Mike Goldsmith

Fact-hungry readers will discover ship-sinking icebergs, frozen planets, abominable snowmen, icy sports...there are enough facts and fun in the Cold Book to give you goosebumps! This stunning series is packed with cross-curricular information, case studies and dazzling photography and there is also a quiz, further reading section, a glossary and a comprehensive index, making this an ideal reference book for children aged 7+ that is both engaging and thought provoking. This is the perfect companion to The Hot Book. Expert author Dr Mike Goldsmith was formerly Head of Acoustics at the UK's National Physical Laboratory. Mike has written more than 40 science books for children and adults, which have been published in more than 28 countries. His books have been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize twice. Miranda Smith has written and edited information books and articles for children and adults on a variety of subjects. Like the children she writes for, she likes to explore and find out about new things. In the last year, she has visited Peru's Macchu Picchu and jumped out of an aeroplane, and is currently deciding how to relate these to her writing and what to do next!

In this clever guide, young readers previously daunted by algebra, logic, algorithms, and all things math will discover they are better at it than they thought. "How to be a Math Genius" explores the math brain and demonstrates to readers that they use math skills all the time they just don't know it yet. Packed with math activities and puzzles, compelling stories of math geniuses, math facts and stats, and more, "How to be a Math Genius" makes the dreaded subject of math both engaging and relevant."

Encouraging young children to learn through sight and touch, these durable early concept books help develop sensory awareness and create an interactive learning experience. These books provide parents with a fun way to introduce basic science concepts, such as size, weight, time, speed, and temperature. Featuring a popular construction-site machine, this book compares the volume of noise a digger makes to the noises of other machines and objects, both quiet and loud. The final pages feature a full spread with all the objects from the book ranked by volume, making this board book a great way to introduce the concept of sound.

In Weather, children will watch lightning strike, cloud formations taking shape and rainbows projected into the sky. Young explorers lift the flaps to reveal answers about the sun, seasonal weather, rainfall, dangerous weather, and much more. A great first knowledge of the natural world. Plus, a fun spot-the-difference game suddenly appears as the artwork amazingly changes.

Student Unit Guides are perfect for revision, written by examiners they explain the unit requirements, summarise the content and include specimen questions and answers Each guide contains: An introduction, outlining the aims of the AS or A2 qualification and the skills required, and offering strategies for revision. Content guidance, providing an examiner's overview of the module's key terms and concepts, and identifying opportunities to exhibit the skills required by the unit. This section shows students what they have to learn and how they might analyse and evaluate topics. Questions and answers, with graded answers to questions which have been carefully written to reflect the style of the unit. All responses are accompanied by commentaries which highlight their respective strengths and weaknesses, giving students an insight into the mind of the examiner.

Two intrepid explorers travel from outer space, to the globe’s surface, into the ocean, and finally to the Earth’s core in this unique guide to the many layers of earth. Throughout their journey, they discover an array of geographical wonders, including glaciers, fossils, glowing caves, and a wealth of fascinating creatures, as well as space stations and shipwrecks. Providing imaginative text, clear illustrations, pop-ups, and factoids, this interactive study is a valuable introduction to the subjects of astronomy, biology, geography, and geology.