Books with author J Farndon

Discover 1000 facts on Science and Technology, an amazing guide to the core scientific subjects. Short, sharp facts combine with hundreds of pictures and illustrations to deliver information with punch. You'll find all the things you ever wanted to know, plus so much more, in one fascinating book. Key subject areas are clearly highlighted: finding information is effortlessly simple with the use of buttonlike icons. Compact and easy to use, this really is the complete reference resource for the fact hungry.

Imagine facing a storm so vast you can only see it all from space, or winds that uproot trees and hurl cars in the air. The unleashed power of extreme storms can flatten homes and drown low-lying land in torrential rain, and they come with a steep cost in dollars―and lives. Learn all about the science behind horrifying hurricanes, terrible typhoons, and catastrophic cyclones. See the damage done by the world's worst tornadoes. Discover the drone and satellite technology for forecasting and tracking powerful storms and the storm chasers who risk their lives to increase our understanding of these devastating disasters.

With this comprehensive, interactive guide to the galaxy, young astronauts can take a fantastic journey through space. The book explains all about the mysteries of the universe, including the stars, galaxies, planets, supernovas, black holes, constellations, and other astronomical wonders. Detailed photographs and stunning illustrations reveal the night sky in all its glory and provide an up-close look at the most recent discoveries and technology. Eighteen glow-in-the-dark, stick-on stars allow young readers to create their very own constellations.

Go behind enemy lines and find out amazing facts about the intriguing world of special forces! Highly trained military units and their daring missions are brilliantly portrayed through one hundred facts and fantastic images. Discover the origins of modern special forces, learn about training and equipment, and get the inside story on famous operations.