Books with author Lesley Mcfadzean

Records show that human beings have been using codes to conceal messages for over 2,000 years! This revealing book traces codes throughout history, from an encryption device used by the Spartans in 400 B.C. to the Enigma Code of the 1940s, pausing to consider coded military secrets and newspaper scoops alike. Students will be delighted by code-cracking diagrams. Illuminating sidebars, primary source documents, and vivid illustrations all add to this attractive volumes appeal.

We often forget that the ground can move, and when it does, all we can do is hang on for dear life. Brimming with engaging facts and detailed illustrations, this book outlines an impressive array of earthquake related topics. Readers will learn about measuring earthquakes, earthquake-proofing in modern buildings, and the details of some of the worst earthquakes in history.

We often forget that the ground can move, and when it does, all we can do is hang on for dear life. Brimming with engaging facts and detailed illustrations, this book outlines an impressive array of earthquake related topics. Readers will learn about measuring earthquakes, earthquake-proofing in modern buildings, and the details of some of the worst earthquakes in history.

Forests cover 3 percent of Earth’s land surface and provide homes for countless animal and plant species. This beautifully illustrated book explores the plant life found within each of the six principal types of forest, using this framework to examine the ways that animals and humans interact with the resources that surround them. Colorful and easy-to-understand charts describe the scientific processes that sustain life in a forest ecosystem, while meticulously-rendered sidebars will excite students’ interest in the fascinating variety of animals and plants found in forests across the planet.

Records show that human beings have been using codes to conceal messages for over 2,000 years! This revealing book traces codes throughout history, from an encryption device used by the Spartans in 400 B.C. to the Enigma Code of the 1940s, pausing to consider coded military secrets and newspaper scoops alike. Students will be delighted by code-cracking diagrams. Illuminating sidebars, primary source documents, and vivid illustrations all add to this attractive volumes appeal.

From its fascinating presentation of the anatomical mechanics of flight to its in-depth discussion of a number of flightless birds and their unique characteristics, this volume offers an in-depth look at our feathered friends. Land and water birds, kinds of feathers, nesting habits, evolution, and more are concisely explained with eye-popping illustrations that will keep readers turning pages.

Seventy percent of Earth is covered in water, and most of that water is ocean. From the vibrant reefs along ocean shores to the cold, dark depths of the midnight zone, Earth’s oceans are home to a diverse wealth of plant and animal life. Featuring eye-popping illustrations, fact-filled text, and easy-to-read diagrams, this book explores the ocean’s myriad habitats and the environmental and human factors that impact them. Readers will be interested to discover that many of the items that they use on a daily basis come from the ocean.

From its fascinating presentation of the anatomical mechanics of flight to its in-depth discussion of a number of flightless birds and their unique characteristics, this volume offers an in-depth look at our feathered friends. Land and water birds, kinds of feathers, nesting habits, evolution, and more are concisely explained with eye-popping illustrations that will keep readers turning pages.