Books in How To series

Would you like to make a trip to the Moon, or build your own nuclear reactor? Have you ever wanted to travel through time? Well, here's your chance! Whether you're interested in cloning budgies or building black holes, the "How to" guides will tell you everything you need to know. Thesehands-on guides give you step-by step instructions on how to build a Moon rocket, clone a sheep, split the atom or make a time machine. And on the way to becoming a time traveller or nuclear genius, you can learn about the brilliant scientists who first made these incredible discoveries - and aboutthe slightly less brilliant scientists who didn't.How to Build a Time Machine tells you everything you need to know to make your own time machine. The work of Einstein showed that time is not fixed: it can be stretched or compressed. And black holes, which are formed when huge stars explode, could give us a way to travel through time. Use this bookto experiment with gravity, investigate worm holes - and build a working black hole!

Another title in the popular "How To" series, that addresses the issue of artificial intelligence - what is it, what can it do for us, and should we be worried about it? Robots have been a part of our lives for many years - in factories, in dangerous places, or in extremes of heat or cold,but it's only now that scientists are building robots that can think as well as do. As we discover how to build machines that can learn, rather than just take instructions from us, what are the implications for the future?Clive Gifford is a specialist science writer for children. His previous books include How the Future Began: Machines, Eyewitness Communications, Inside Robots and articles for Techno Quest magazine.

The next exciting installment in the popular DK How to… series is How to…Horseback Riding, an enthralling guide to every facet of horseback riding, packed with tips, pointers, and practical advice to help readers improve their riding techniques and increase their equestrian knowledge. Accessible and easy to follow, this book is full of engaging graphics and newly commissioned step-by-step photographs. How to…Horseback Riding features information on all areas of riding, from getting ready to ride and proper attire, to show competitions, including dressage, cross country jumping, and Western riding. Written in consultation with an expert equestrian with extensive experience teaching young children to ride, this guide is a wonderful companion to anyone's riding lessons.

These are tense times between Britain and her American colonies. In Boston, tea has been dumped in the harbor and revolution is brewing in the streets. Militias are drilling in town squares and all around you can hear the call of freedom. But how will you be trained? How will you be paid? How will weapons be supplied? And uniforms? What if you are wounded? This abundantly illustrated book will prime you for the interview that will determine your fate—and the war that will forge America’s future. Prepare to answer the call!National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Another title in the popular "How To" series, this time looking at a subject that is fast becoming one of the hottest new science subjects around - the colonization of space! This fascinating, funny book covers all sides of the subject, from how to get there, with all the gear necessary toland and start exploring, to how to support a long-term settlement, with renewable supplies of breathable air, water and food.Clive Gifford is a specialist science writer for children. His previous books include How the Future Began: Machines, Eyewitness Communications, Inside Robots and articles for Techno Quest magazine.

The DK How To… series is for those eager to learn a new hobby and for sports fans hoping to become an expert. With this exciting new series, kids can become a pro in no time! Introducing the language of dance and making it easy to understand and remember, How to…Ballet shows prima ballerinas step by step instructions from basic exercises to more advanced arabesques, pirouettes, leaps, and jumps and even how to look the part, with useful advice from the professionals.