Books with author Jean Richards

Have you ever wondered how guns and bullet proof jackets were invented? From spears and arrows to experiments with rocket and lasers, from chain mail to kevlar and ceramic plates, It'll Never Work: Weapons and Warfare explores the history and development of weaponry, the successes and failures that have led to the weapons of modern warfare that we know today.Each title in this exciting, high-interest series looks at a different area of technology and engineering and reveals the pioneering ideas and scientific thinking that enabled its development, as well as exposing those that proved to be a dead end. Each spread examines a particular example in depth, bringing in other similar ideas where relevant, and revealing that experimentation and failure often pave the way to technology success. Beautifully designed and illustrated with infographic-style artwork, this series is an excellent technology resource for readers aged 9 and up.

Have you ever wondered how light and sound move? It's through waves! Readers will explore how our senses react to traveling light and sound waves, and they will also learn how humans have altered waves to do incredible things, such as building electric guitars and looking through telescopes into space. Accessible language and full-color icons, graphics, and pictograms make this the perfect introduction to scientific concepts, and it is a great solution for those who learn best by visualization.

This visually exciting book takes a unique look at our globe from the perspective of all the people on Earth. Using an innovative design, maps are populated by infographics, graphs, and icons to represent information and statistics about a subject in a very visual way. This aids readers in comparing and contrasting the same subjects in different parts of the world. Each spread explores one subject in-depth, such as how countries are governed around the globe, who has the highest obesity rates, how urbanization rates affect the environment, and how the life expectancy in a country is linked to its sanitation levels.

There are endless facts to learn about vehicles and motors, but once you've absorbed them, do you really know how these machines work? They keep on turning thanks to some incredible processes - and grasping them is the key to understanding machines. It's time to discover how cars go, how a plane flies and how to dig a tunnel. Pore over the step-by-step infographic art and fascinating facts to uncover the dazzling truth about man-made inventions - then try out the mind-bending challenges on each page! TOPICS: How to make a bicycle go How to stop a bicycle How a crane lifts How a digger digs How a car goes How to make electricity How to harvest a crop How to dig a tunnel How a plane flies How a submarine dives How a hovercraft flies The Infographic How It Works series is an exploration of the processes that make the world go round, from the activity in tectonic plates to the enzymes that break down food in our bodies. Each process is clearly explained using amazing infographics and essential facts - plus an experiment or challenge for readers to try, so they can keep the discovery going. Other titles in the Infographic How It Works series: Life on Earth Our Planet Our Universe Today's Technology Your Body

Living things come in all shapes and sizes. The animal kingdom is vast, and scientists have separated organisms into groups based on different shared characteristics. What makes animals different from each other? What traits do they have that overlap? Through this engaging book, readers learn all the biological differences that help animals survive and thrive in the wild. Pictograms and infographics make digesting this scientific information easy, and readers who struggle to obtain information from traditional textbooks will find this book especially helpful.

Book One: Sandra struggled silently not to think of the latest murder at the hands of the ancient dagger.It won’t be me. I’ll not be the next curator to die. ***In this short reads mystery series, Curators at the infamous Billamore Hall Museum and Art Gallery are being mysteriously murdered, and now no one will accept the job... except Sandra Peterson.The cozy Massachusetts town of Billamore has been home to the infamous Hall for over 200 years. Renowned for its rare and somewhat macabre collections, being curator there has been a life-long dream for the intelligent, level-headed Sandra.Unlike her best friend, Josephine, who believes in the existence of all things unseen and supernatural, Sandra refuses to be scared off by ghost stories and strange circumstances.But, when Sandra discovers a hidden painting in the museum, a shocking secret is revealed, drawing her deep into a world of intrigue she never knew existed.What is so powerful about an obscure painting that has lain hidden for over a hundred and fifty years? And why does it affect Sandra so personally?She has now become the next target of the unknown assassin. And all her answers lie in the past.Book Two: An ancient myth haunts a wealthy family…Will one brave woman also die revealing the truth?In the depths beneath Billamore Hall lay the remnants of a secret that built a town.Can a hidden truth now centuries old, still threaten the peace and security of Billamore itself?Sandra Peterson is drawn further into the secrets surrounding Billamore Hall, in this second short story of the series.Having overseen its successful reopening, Sandra gets back to the business of being the Curator of Billamore Hall. Art patrons are returning to the famous museum and art gallery, and life appears to be finding its normal routine.But mysterious noises underneath the Hall itself, draw her into a treacherous plot she never could have imagined. It will take persistence and courage to find the truth and restore a treasure to its rightful heirs. But at what cost to her own sanity and life?Sandra must decipher the cryptic lines of her ancestor’s diary to unlock what many have sought for centuries. It all comes back to a precious key. A key that will bring an ancient myth to light. But there is a price to be paid for such an act.Danger will strike and take its toll, desperately trying to stop Sandra from revealing the fabled past.Will time work in her favor? Or will the age-old legend be lost to its own dark past?Book Three: The Billamore treasure carries more than wealth.Will it be death? Or life?In this final episode, Sandra learns the true identity of Annabel’s descendants. But the birthright of a treasure that will forever change the lives of those around her is at stake.The clues quickly come together, and the passion of a dark heart bent on usurping his ancestor’s past is revealed. Yet, an ancient trait ties the dark hearted to his nemesis, determined to stop him at all costs.Only one of them can win, and whoever does will determine the will of their ancestor’s past and the future of the Billamore treasure.Undaunted, Sandra continues her quest to resolve the mysteries of the Hall. Her life is still at risk and time is running out.Will she ever remember what happened to her that night in the dark?And without that memory will she ever again be safe in Billamore?Note: The author has taken license with the tech stuff to make it fun to read. So, if you're tired of the die-hard blood & guts mystery/thriller, this cozy mystery is for you. This is a serial and the books must be read in ordr.