Meest populaire boeken in Nederland●Wetenschap en natuur

Fossielen zijn overal om ons heen. Van haaientanden uit Cadzand tot brachiopoden uit de Ardennen. In dit boek vertelt Herman Zevenberg wat fossielen zijn en waar je ze kunt vinden. Je leert waar je op moet letten voordat je op pad gaat, hoe je vaststelt wat voor soort fossiel je hebt gevonden en hoe je een eigen verzameling opbouwt. Stap voor stap zul je ontdekken dat het verzamelen van fossielen een verslavende hobby is, dus wees gewaarschuwd! Dit e-book is alleen geschikt voor de tablet. U kun...

Releasedatum: 2014-06-19 € 4,99

One of America's most prominent popular science writers presents simple instructions for using common household items to illuminate scientific principles. Simple enough to be understood by an 11-year-old but informative enough for adults, 100 illustrated experiments cover subjects from astronomy, chemistry, physiology, psychology, mathematics, topology, probability, acoustics, and other areas.

Releasedatum: 2013-03-15 € 1,99

Explore the fascinating history of the computer, and the people who made them, in this beautifully illustrated guide for children by bestselling author and illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky. Computers make our lives easier in so many ways - they help us do our work, get directions, check the weather, exercise, shop and understand what's happening around the world. But who created them, and why? How have they transformed the way we interact with our surroundings and each other? Packed with accessible...

Releasedatum: 2022-10-27 € 8,49

THE RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'Totally brilliant!' - Jacqueline Wilson 'If only this funny and informative book had been around when I was too embarrassed to teach my kids about bodily functions' - David Baddiel 'The sort of book I would have loved as a child' - Malorie Blackman 'Hilarious and fascinating!' - Konnie Huq ' Like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about' - The Times 'Hours of gruesome fun guaranteed' - i 'This is brilliant. I'm not jealous that I didn't write ...

Releasedatum: 2020-10-15 € 8,49

The amazing true science behind the fiction of His Dark Materials , ideal for fans of the original trilogy and The Book of Dust, with an introduction by Philip Pullman. Award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal how the world of Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy ( Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass ) is rooted in astonishing scientific truth. Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, they answer fascinating questions such a...

Releasedatum: 2017-11-16 € 3,99

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Crack the code to your future dreams Since 2012, the organization Girls Who Code has been leading the charge to get girls interested in technology and coding. Now its founder, Reshma Saujani, wants to inspire you to be a girl who codes! Bursting with dynamic artwork, down-to-earth explanations of coding principles, and real-life stories of girls and women working at places like Pixar and NASA, this graphically animated book shows what a huge role computer science plays...

Releasedatum: 2017-08-24 € 11,99

Out there 1 - De kristallen sleutel Vier jongeren en twee volwassenen worden wakker in een vreemd oerwoud. Hebben ze soms een vliegtuigcrash overleefd? Maar waar zijn de brokstukken dan? Ze trekken door het woud, op zoek naar antwoorden. De 12-jarige Olivia heeft het onheilspellende gevoel dat ze iets belangrijks over het hoofd zien. Wie is bijvoorbeeld de vrouw die telkens in haar herinneringen opduikt? En hoe komt het dat ze elkaar kunnen verstaan, terwijl ze ieder een andere taal spreken? Lan...

Releasedatum: 2015-10-14 € 8,99

Mooie en spannende verhalen over belangrijke uitvindingen en ontdekkingen, voor lezers vanaf 9 jaar en iedereen daarboven!

Releasedatum: 2015-09-24 € 7,99

In this amazing eBook you can find more than one hundred facts about the human body. Separated into sections such as the brain, vision, bones and many more you will find some fascinating information inside! Whether you are working on a human biology project or you just want to know more about how your body works, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf.

Releasedatum: 2013-05-07 € 3,99

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! presents the Twists—an award-winning series bringing a fun, engaging and uniquely Ripley’s approach to a whole range of topics. Each title blends stunning full-color photographs and illustrations with clear explanations and unbelievable-but-true facts. In Human Body you will find information on everything from how we breathe to how our muscles work, plus intriguing bite-size facts and real-life stories—like the man who managed to spend over 10 minutes chained ...

Releasedatum: 2011-10-04 € 4,49

The go-to guide to the stars for beginners and experts alike. With clear, readable text, easy-to-follow diagrams, and a sprinkling of H. A. Rey's irrepressible humor, The Stars: A New Way to See Them gives sparkle to the constellations and makes the mechanics of the universe intelligible to even the novice astronomer. This updated version of the classic text includes revised facts and figures for planets and new scientific details, This is a clear, vivid astronomy reference book. As Learning Thr...

Releasedatum: 2016-12-06 € 7,99

Ignite a passion for science in your student or child with these fascinating physics experiments for kids! Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun, 2nd Edition offers new and lively experiments designed to ignite a passion for science in every child. Designed for children of all ages, this book includes high-interest experiments suitable for home learning, science fair participation, and active classrooms. Physics for Every Kid is sure to engage t...

Releasedatum: 2021-05-10 € 11,99

In Science Comics: The Digestive System , visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! Your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take you on a journey beyond imagination. Uncover how food is transformed into nutrients! Explore strange and dangerous glands! Behold the wonders of saliva, mucus, and vomit! Writer Jason Viola and illustrator Andy Ristaino provide a trip to the toilet you will never forget! Every vo...

Releasedatum: 2021-03-23 € 8,99

Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach to Sciences presented in global contexts. · Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter. · Learn by asking questions for a statement of inquiry in each chapter. · Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks designed by experienced educators. · Understand ...

Releasedatum: 2018-08-13 € 15,99

Exam board: Cambridge Assessment International Education Level: IGCSE Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2018 First exams: Summer 2020 This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020. Critically observe and investigate the three geographical themes in the latest Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Geography syllabuses (0460//0976/2217) and ensure full coverage with a comprehensive guide to all themes, skills and cour...

Releasedatum: 2018-04-09 € 18,99

'A wonderful, surprisingly delicate story about a teenager making her way home to Scotland in a world remade by climate change (aimed at YA readers but, like all good children's books, good for adults too)' Lucy Mangan, i Weekend In a world full of checkpoints and controls, can love and hope defy the borders? A searing, timely story, as arresting as it is beautiful. Imagine a world ... Where there are too many people on a too-hot earth and your only chance of salvation is to journey north. Where...

Releasedatum: 2018-07-26 € 4,49

The human body is made of up trillions of cells! Without cells and their remarkable abilities, there would be no life. Layer by layer, you'll journey into animal and plant cells to discover what these building blocks of life look like and how they function in this fact-filled life science book. From prokaryotes to eukaryotes, fifth-grade readers will learn all about cell theory, cell function, mitosis and meiosis, organelles in plant and animal cells, and more through this high-interest informat...

Releasedatum: 2017-06-09 € 9,99

Provide clear guidance to the 2014 changes and ensure in-depth study with accessible content, directly mapped to the new syllabus and approach to learning This second edition of the highly-regarded first edition contains all SL and HL content, which is clearly identified throughout. Options are available free online, along with appendices and data and statistics. - Improve exam performance, with exam-style questions, including from past papers - Integrate Theory of Knowledge into your lessons an...

Releasedatum: 2015-07-31 € 20,99

Exam Board: Edexcel Level: AS/A-level Subject: Chemistry First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2016 Help higher achieving students to maximise their potential, with a focus on independent learning, assessment advice and model assessment answers in this new edition of George Facer's best-selling textbook. - Encourages independent learning with notes and clear explanations throughout the content - Strengthens understanding with worked examples of chemical equations and calculations - Str...

Releasedatum: 2015-05-15 € 19,99

Exam Board: Edexcel Level: AS/A-level Subject: Physics First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2016 Endorsed by Edexcel Help students to build and develop the essential knowledge and skills needed, provide practical assessment guidance and plenty of support for the new mathematical requirements with this Edexcel Year 1 Student Book. - Supports practical assessment with Practical Skill summaries throughout - Provides support for all 16 required practicals with detailed explanations, data ...

Releasedatum: 2015-04-24 € 11,99

Kids reach an age when they become fascinated with their bodies and the bodies of others. A book about anatomy and physiology would help them better understand the similarities and differences between male and female forms and human bodies and the bodies of other animals. Better yet, this type of book would be a great primer for future biology classes.

Releasedatum: 2015-01-28 € 4,49

Exam Board: Edexcel Level: AS/A-level Subject: Physics First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: June 2017 Endorsed for Edexcel Help students to build and develop the essential knowledge and skills needed, provide practical assessment guidance and plenty of support for the new mathematical requirements with this Edexcel Year 2 Student Book - Supports practical assessment with Practical Skill summaries throughout - Provides support for all 16 required practicals with detailed explanations, data ...

Releasedatum: 2015-07-31 € 12,99

An approachable introduction to what chemistry is, how it works and why it is vital to everyday life. Topics include: the periodic table, atom structure, radiation and the scientific method, all illustrated with humorous illustrations and diagrams. Simple experiments are provided to aid learning and internet links to recommended websites are provided so readers can find out more. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

Releasedatum: 2014-08-01 € 4,49

This workbook, with 30 science experiments and 50 quiz questions, covers the following topics:  Matter, Light, Energy, Life Science, and Earth Science If you are homeschooling (or if you are just trying to get extra practice for your child), then you already know that science workbooks and curriculum can be expensive. HomeSchool Brew is trying to change that! We have teamed with teachers and parents to create books for prices paren...

Releasedatum: 2014-06-02 € 4,99

If your child is struggling with science, then this book is for you; the short book covers the topic and also contains 5 science experiments to work with, and ten quiz questions.    This subject comes from the book “Fifth Grade Science (For Home School or Extra Practice)”; it more thoroughly covers more fourth grade topics to help your child get a better understanding of fifth grade math. If you purchased th...

Releasedatum: 2014-05-15 € 2,49

Weather is all around you, and it is always changing. Is it cloudy or sunny? Is the weather the same all over the country? This lively and practical book tells you all about the different climates and seasons. It explains why temperatures rise and fall, how clouds, snow and ice form, and how people are able to forecast the weather. It includes 15 fantastic projects that really help you learn for yourself: measure wind force and rainfall, make your own weather vane, test the air pressure using a ...

Releasedatum: 2013-12-20 € 1,99

Trees grow all over the world, from the frozen Arctic to the steamy jungles around the Equator.  This fascinating practical book reveals the secret life of trees – how leaves make food by photosynthesis, what goes on inside the trunk, how to work out a tree’s age, and much more. Hands-on projects and experiments show budding scientists how to dissect fruits and seeds, hunt for woodland mini beasts, calculate a tree’s height, and germinate an acorn. Detailed photographs and diagrams ac...

Releasedatum: 2013-12-20 € 1,99

Explore the murky and mysterious ocean depths, the sweeping tides and currents, icy Polar waters and warm, bright coral reefs with this fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself book.  20 amazing projects and experiments investigate the secrets of the sea – you can make waves in a tank, construct a rock-pool viewer, mix your own seawater and test its saltiness with a homemade hydrometer, build a sea-bird hide, and much more. Over 260 photographs and diagrams clearly explain the experime...

Releasedatum: 2013-12-20 € 1,99

Uncover the incredible world beneath your feet with this exciting practical book. Learn all about igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks and the marvels of minerals. Deep inside the Earth, precious metals, beautiful crystals and rocks as hard as granite are created. Find out how new rocks are made, why mountains are formed, and what happens when a volcano erupts. See the strange and wonderful shapes of crystals and discover which minerals are used to make everyday things. 23 easy-to-do proje...

Releasedatum: 2013-12-20 € 1,99

Whether you know it or not, there are magnets hidden everywhere: in compasses, in hairdryers, in telephones, and in computers. This book takes the reader through the different uses and aspects of magnetism: how magnets make engines work, how they can help you to find your way, and even how magnets can be switched on and off! More than 200 vibrant photographs, drawings and diagrams make learning fun, while 15 exciting and easy-to-do projects and experiments will allow you to see the scientific pr...

Releasedatum: 2013-07-18 € 1,99

This amazing hands-on book tells you exactly what to look for in the night sky. It will teach you all about outer space and how to become a proper stargazer yourself, with projects such as making a sundial and how to watch the Moon. Information sections take you through the different topics in astronomy: discover the patterns of the stars, the southern and northern constellations, how the stars change with the seasons, the movements of the Sun and Earth, and all about giant planets, meteors and ...

Releasedatum: 2013-07-18 € 1,99

The human body is one of the most amazing things in the world. You breathe without thinking in order to keep your body supplied with life-giving oxygen. You blink your eyelids to keep your eyes protected with moisture. Your rumbling stomach tells you when it is time to eat. This exciting fact and project book explains how your body does all of these things, and more. Find Out About … is a series for young readers who want to explore the wonderful world of science. Information sections describe...

Releasedatum: 2013-07-18 € 1,99

Jim Ottaviani returns with an action-packed account of the three greatest primatologists of the last century: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas. These three ground-breaking researchers were all students of the great Louis Leakey, and each made profound contributions to primatology—and to our own understanding of ourselves. Tackling Goodall, Fossey, and Galdikas in turn, and covering the highlights of their respective careers, Primates is an accessible, entertaining, and informati...

Releasedatum: 2013-06-11 € 8,99

What better way is there to learn than by doing? This unusual book enables children to carry out more than 103 different experiments and demonstrations, carefully planned to illustrate principles of modern science. Clear step-by-step instructions, frequent diagrams, and clear statements of conclusions all enable the young student to carry through these experiments with minimal supervision, yet full success. The science projects included demonstrate what things are made of and how substances are ...

Releasedatum: 2013-04-09 € 4,99

Обучающие книги для детей из  серии «Я знаю все!» содержат вопросы на самые разные темы: о животных и растениях, о Космосе и истории, о природных явлениях и о мире вокруг нас. Дети отвечают на вопросы тестов в игровой форме, пополняя свои знания полезной информацией и инте...

Releasedatum: 2013-03-19 € 1,49

Let your child learn about The Earth he lives on The Air he breathes in, The Light he reads in, The Light he reads in, The Body he has The Transport he travels by, The energy he works with, The Animals he is fascinated with, The Plants that he needs for food and innumerable reasons, The use of Mineral and Metals which form an essential part of his daily routine, The magic of Chemistry, The great Scientists and their Inventions.

Releasedatum: 2012-04-01 € 25,99

Your brain controls every part of your body from head to toe. It lets you know your stomach is empty and your bladder is full. It converts sound waves into recognizable noises and upside-down images into pictures the right way up. Even when you’re asleep it tells your heart to keep beating and your lungs to keep breathing and still has time to give you a dream or two. BRAIN SURGERY for beginners looks at the human body from the control centre – the BRAIN – and examines all aspects of the b...

Releasedatum: 2012-08-15 € 2,99

Easy-to-follow instructions for performing 20 famous experiments that led to major discoveries in electricity and magnetism over the past 2,500 years. Safe, clearly illustrated projects involve compasses, batteries, electromagnets, thermocouples, generators, more. List of inexpensive, readily available materials. Grades 4-6.

Releasedatum: 2013-03-19 € 2,99

Ranger Eileen explains to park visitors how and why Sequoia trees grow. She covers nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen and carbon, the purpose of leaves and the layers within a tree trunk. The book is aimed at elementary through middle schoolers with clear bright full page illustrations opposite each page of text. Children can touch the words on the illustrations to learn more. "Giant Sequoias are unique and special inhabitants of the Sierra Nevada mountains from Sequoia National Park, Yosemite National ...

Releasedatum: 2011-12-30 € 2,49

"As gripping as a good thriller." -- The Washington Post Unpack the science of secrecy and discover the methods behind cryptography--the encoding and decoding of information--in this clear and easy-to-understand young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that's perfect for this age of WikiLeaks, the Sony hack, and other events that reveal the extent to which our technology is never quite as secure as we want to believe. Coders and codebreakers alike will be fascinated by history's most me...

Releasedatum: 2002-03-12 € 7,99

Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about engineering for yourself with this fun-filled resource. Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid presents entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help you understand the different types of engineering there are—including structural, solar, electrical, and chemical—and how each is applied to real world everyday situations. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of e...

Releasedatum: 2011-01-06 € 7,99