Books published by publisher Anness

Complete with cross-sections, historical maps, and a pictorial timeline, there is plenty to provide extra insight into these societies and highlight its links with the present.

This colorful, informative book explains the amazing civilizations of ancient China and Japan--cultures that existed for thousands of years before Europe developed or America was discovered.

Whether you know it or not, there are magnets hidden everywhere - in compasses, hairdryers, in telephones, in computers. This lively and practical book will tell you how magnets make engines work, how they help you find your way, and even how magnets can be switched on and off.

Authoritative text and a variety of practical projects bring the past alive for young readers. The whole family can have fun constructing a model of the Taj Mahal, making traditional sweets or learning how to wear a sari.

A wonderfully unique approach to teaching history, Great Civilizations pieces together all aspects of life in some of the earliest cities in the world.

Allows children to explore the cultures and beliefs of the Maya, Aztec and Inca peoples—the fabulous MesoAmerica civilizations that flourished up to 1000 years ago.

Recreating the critical times and events that took place at the end of Jesus' life, this book begins with Jesus arriving in Jerusalem.

A comprehensive, botanical A-Z reference to herbs photographed in close-up for easy plant indentification.

Accessible and contemporary in style, this book is a clear introduction to novices and contains much of interest to the expert. It is lavishly illustrated with newly commissioned art.

Provides information on spiders and their webs, feeding habits, defenses, and life cycles

This definitive encyclopedia of fire engines from all over the world charts their history from Roman Times to the super-advanced fire fighting machines that we rely on today.

Uses close-up photography, detailed diagrams, and cross-section illustrations to discuss four of the world's largest mammals, describing their physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment.