Books with author Robin Kerrod

An exciting guide to the solar system that we call home. Using the very latest photographs and the most up-to-date information available, the Our Solar System series takes a close look at the planetary system in which we live. Each title in the series not only focuses on its subject matter, but also details the historical background, people and technology that gave us the knowledge that we have today. Each book contains a table of contents, a glossary and an index.

"21st-century science" is a buzz phrase in curriculum development, particularly at KS4/GCSE level. This series, which is also appropriate for KS3, looks at some of the new directions science is taking, at the interface between science and technology, and also discusses the social repercussions involved. GENETICS covers the science of genetics - what it is and how it will impact on our lives in the future in various areas, such as medicine, crime-fighting and farming. It includes DNA, the human genome project, the growth of replacement body parts, and covers the ethical issues involved. NEW MATERIALS investigates how the use of materials developed in the latter half of the 20th century - mainly for the space programme - will affect us as this century progresses. Included are strong and flexible materials such as Mylar, Lexan and Teflon and superstrength metals such as titanium.