Books with author James Doyle

Where on earth will you find a more exciting look at the world around us?Explore the world's continents, countries, and capital cities, and marvel at the planet's most extraordinary physical features-from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans-in a lighthearted mix of text, diagrams, maps, and amusing illustrations that will captivate children and encourage them to keep trekking. Divided into bite-size chunks, this book presents kids with a world of knowledge in the coolest ways possible and includes:a whirlwind tour of what planet Earth is made of and its position in the solar system.a look at the continents, with a listing of all the countries and their capital cities.forest fun facts and "tree-via."a chart of the world's largest deserts and the venomous animals that live there.an exciting journey across the ocean floor.Filled with hundreds of cool ways to remember the tallest, largest, l

Where on Earth? is jam-packed with all of geography's greatest hits, with all the boring bits taken out. From how to make a raindrops to cool ways to remember the world's wonderful waterfalls, longest rivers, and most desolate deserts—plus all the countries and continents in which these fantastic features are found. The perfect learning companion to help all school children get to grips with discovering the world around them.

An insider's guide to the science and mechanics of planet Earth. If you have a thirst for adventure and dodging danger then welcome! You are now part of a very elite and specialized group of explorers who, by the end of this book, will have the firsthand skills and know-how to defy even the most dangerous situations on earth. Complete with hands-on experiments, A Young Scientist's Guide to Defying Disasters is your guide to surviving anything planet Earth can throw at you! Ever conquered a limnic eruption or a lahar? No? Well kit up, engage your brain and prepare yourself for the ride of a lifetime. James Doyle was born in inner city Belfast at the height of the notorious 'Troubles,' a period which shaped and greatly impacted him and his entire family. From an early age he dodged the bullets and bombs of the city by immersing himself in books about far-flung, exotic places. He is a full-time teacher of Geography at Our Lady & St. Patrick's College in Belfast.

If you have a thirst for adventure and dodging danger then welcome! You are now part of a very elite and specialized group of explorers who, by the end of this book, will have the firsthand skills and know-how to defy even the most dangerous situations on earth.Complete with hands-on experiments, A Young Scientist's Guide to Defying Disasters is your guide to surviving anything planet earth can throw at you! Ever conquered a limnic eruption or a lahar? No? Well kit up, engage your brain and prepare yourself for the ride of a lifetime.

Family Matters is the story of a boy struggling and finally thriving in the Boston of the Great Depression. His illiterate father, struggling mother and five older siblings used the strength of a tight family, the shelter of a strong Catholic parish, the support of the Cape Breton emigre community and the changing politics of the 1940s to overcome the bad times and go on to good lives.

Where on Earth? is jam-packed with all of geography's greatest hits, with all the boring bits taken out. From how to make a raindrops to cool ways to remember the world's wonderful waterfalls, longest rivers and most desolate deserts - plus all the countries and continents in which these fantastic features are found. The perfect learning companion to help all school children get to grips with discovering the world around them.

Where on earth will you find a more exciting look at the world around us?Explore the world's continents, countries, and capital cities, and marvel at the planet's most extraordinary physical features-from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans-in a lighthearted mix of text, diagrams, maps, and amusing illustrations that will captivate children and encourage them to keep trekking. Divided into bite-size chunks, this book presents kids with a world of knowledge in the coolest ways possible and includes: a whirlwind tour of what planet Earth is made of and its position in the solar system. a look at the continents, with a listing of all the countries and their capital cities. forest fun facts and "tree-via." a chart of the world's largest deserts and the venomous animals that live there. an exciting journey across the ocean floor.Filled with hundreds of cool ways to remember the tallest, largest, longest, and most desolate, I Wish I Knew That: Geography is the perfect companion to help kids get a grip on the globe.

"Where on Earth?" is Jam-packed with all of geography's greatest hits, with all the boring bits taken out. It ranges from lava-spewing volcanoes to cool ways to remember the world's highest mountains, longest rivers and most desolate deserts - plus all the countries and continents in which these fantastic features are found. It is the perfect learning companion to help all school children get to grips with discovering the world around them. It comes with light-hearted illustrations by Andrew Pinder.

Includes 20 experiments for the sink, bathtub, and backyard! Are you intrigued by the effects of smog or methane clouds, the ''Harry Potter'' dinosaur, the Australian blue bird that screeches chainsaw noises, ocean ''snot,'' or the pink tentacles in the Korean dish where they swallow wriggling tentacles? Then strap on your hat for adventure and learn how planet Earth has been modified by the crazy chemistry of birdbrained biology and foolhardy physics of humans. The Young Scientist's Guide to Faulty Freaks of Nature is your guide to some of the strangest science ever seen, and in it you'll discover that some of the things scientists told you were ''wrong'' were actually right! Fictional hobbits? They are real! You'll even meet an all-new creature called a ''spider-goat.'' So if you have a thirst for the weird, the wonderful, and the downright wacky, then this is the science book for you. James Doyle lives and works in Belfast, Ireland (most times!). You won't find him on any social network sites and you won't be able to track him. He is an expert in remaining ''invisible'' to the general public and the last eyewitness account of his whereabouts placed him at a remote outpost in the Himalayan mountains where he was setting out in search of the legendary Abominable Snowman. Andrew Brozyna is a book designer and illustrator living in Boulder County, Colorado. He nearly fell off a cliff while hiking, and he crashed the only two times he went mountain biking.

20 experiments for the adventurefilled life of a zombie catcher. Would you like to become expert at spotting a zombie? Can you separate zombie fact from zombie fiction? Would you like to know if you suffer from kinemortophobia? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you have taken your first steps into the heart - pounding, nerve - jangling and adrenaline - filled life of a zombie catcher! When the Zombie Apocalypse arrives, you must be ready. You need to be able to preserve yourself, your family and the rest of mankind from the threat of the living dead. The Zombie Catcher's Handbook is filled with essential information that will not only keep you one step ahead of the putrid, undead . . . it might just keep you alive! If you have the nerve (and the stomach) to save the human race then this is the book for you.