Books in Stickmen's Guides series

Join the savvy, accident prone Stickmen as they uncover each slice through the Earth to show what happens, and what exists, at all levels – everywhere: through layers of the atmosphere that wrap around the globe; from mountain tops and live volcanoes down to the molten core: from the ocean's sunlight zone to the deepest trench in the seabed and from the rooftop of the tallest skyscraper to the foundations of a city and its maze of underground tunnels. Discover: • why aircraft ride the jet streams to improve their speed • what makes a volcano explode • the underground systems that keep cities running • the creatures that live in the deepest parts of the oceans … and much more. Clear, cut-away illustrations and diagrams reveal mechanisms at work, with the Stickmen always on hand to share facts (and jokes), explain functions – and even help to load baggage onto a plane!

Join the savvy, accident prone Stickmen on a journey of discovery of how things work. From gigantic machines to submarines and aircraft carriers. How helicopters hover and high-speed trains stay on the line using powerful magnets. View inner and outer workings and discover what makes these amazing machines special. Find out about… how rip-roaring roller-coasters stay on the tracks the airplane that flew round the world, powered just by the sun why hovercrafts need giant fans to keep afloat why one of the largest machines in the world has to be buried underground … and much more. Clear, cut-away illustrations and diagrams reveal mechanisms at work, with the Stickmen always on hand to share facts (and jokes), explain functions – and even help to load baggage onto a plane!About the Stickmen SeriesFun, accessible and lively books that explain and show how things work, each of these awesome books feature cut-away friendly illustrations, diagrams and fascinating nuggets of information – making (sometimes difficult) subjects easy to grasp. And the accident-prone Stickmen characters add a touch of humor to these engaging topics.

Jump aboard the friendly Stickmen's tour of the core subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Neat nuggets of text, colorfully illustrated, break down each subject into its components, and shows how they are organized. With this book you're armed and ready for everything STEM! Check out: • how tiny atoms (and cells) build into big stuff • a nanomachine that could repair brain cells • supertall buildings and mighty bridges • helpful decimals and handy ratios … and much more. Clear, cut-away illustrations and diagrams reveal mechanisms at work, with the Stickmen always on hand to share facts (and jokes), explain functions - the Stickmen have their STEM thinking hats on and want you on their team!

Just think – everything you do (and think!) – is handled by the extraordinary computer inside your head. Your heart beats more than once every second. Ber-boom. What happens to every yummy mouthful from the moment you chew it? How your muscles let you run, jump – or just stay still to read this book! Let the knowledgeable and funny Stickmen show you around – inside you and out! Find out why lightning reflexes keep you safe burly white cells fight off bugs the army of acids in your stomach digest your food bones are really soft inside – and they-re always busy! Along the way you’ll discover the longest and strongest muscle, how poo is manufactured, why you need two trillion blood cells, which part of your brain has your bright ideas! Clear cut-away illustrations and fact-filled nuggets of text reveal the many, many reasons why you-re so special.About the Stickmen SeriesFun, accessible and lively books that explain and show how things work, each title in the Stickmen series features cut-away friendly illustrations, diagrams and fascinating nuggets of information – making (sometimes difficult) subjects easy to grasp. And the accident-prone stickmen add a touch of humor to these all important topics.