Technologys Child

Explore each organ of the body in this immersive audiobook edition of Kay's Anatomy, read by Adam Kay with a full cast of voices, including Mark Gatiss, Sandi Toksvig, Andy Nyman and Lolly Adefope. Do you ever think about your body and how it all works? Like really properly think about it? The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and, well...pretty weird. Yours is weird; mine is weird; your maths teacher's is even weirder. This book is going to tell you what's actually going on in there and answer the really important questions.

What do insects eat? Do insects have bones? Buzz through the chapters of this book to learn all about insects.

Did you know that your brain feels sort of like a marshmallow? Ever wondered how much your brain weighs? Want to know how quickly your brain processes information? Totally amazing facts about the human mind will keep struggling and reluctant listeners wanting more!

Every single rock has a secret story to tell about what the earth was like long ago.

Discover the powerful world of energy! Budding scientists learn about the different types of energy, including chemical energy, kinetic energy, and solar energy.

Explore the life and achievements of Alexander Graham Bell.

Have you ever had an electrical power outage at home? In 2003, the largest blackout in United States history left millions of people without power for days! Learn how power generation plants are connected to the power grid that distributes electricity to regions of the country and to homes. What causes power outages? How does losing power affect daily life? What can people do to conserve energy?

Of all the historic spacecraft vehicles displayed at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in New York–one remains special! On the Moon, it gave shelter to the astronauts. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lunar Module–also used as a communications center–the LM-13 was built to transport people from earth to outer space! Learn what else makes this aeronautical spacecraft special!

The Elly award goes to the animal with the best nose! Learn about different animals’ noses and how their noses help them to survive in different ways.

Surviving in the desert heat can be dangerous–from deadly shifting sands to a lack of food and water, learn how animals like the Dromedary camel uses its eyelids to shield it from swirling sand, how Sandgrouse chicks soak up water from feathers on their fathers belly, and how the kangaroo rat never takes a drink!

What do you use your teeth for? Just like us, animals use their teeth for lots of different things in order to survive! Learn how animal teeth differ from humans and how they are special to each kind of animal, depending on what they eat! See all the different kinds of teeth that animals can have all over the world. Who do you think has the scariest teeth?

Take a ride on a rover with NASA as they explore the planet Mars. Learn how NASA explores Mars for evidence of life especially the existence of water. Scientists believe that life depends on water. Is it possible that Mars had life and why is it so different from Earth? Discover the tools, equipment and methods scientists use to uncover rock, water, and fossils to test as evidence of life.

Do you like to be on the move? These hands-on, not-so-ordinary science projects are for you! Build speedy motorboats and buzzing bots. Take off with zooming, high-flying rockets. Then, learn the science behind each amazingly mobile creation! Simple step-by-step instructions make it easy to start experimenting and discover just how fun STEM can be.

Far off Neptune holds many mysteries! Its great distance from the sun makes it the coldest planet in the solar system. Discover the secrets of this chilly, blue ice giant that was named after the sea.

What causes Jupiter’s Great Red Spot? How have volcanoes shaped the land on many planets? How do space shuttles launch and dock with space stations? This series introduces young listeners to the objects within our solar system and the tools people use to explore the mysteries of space. This volume includes Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, and Saturn.

Alien abductions? Mysterious lights in the sky? Could these events actually be the work of extra terrestrials? Get the facts about the top ten UFO and alien mysteries of all time.

Discover the amazing ways animals adapt to the most extreme regions on Earth. Fiery temps and little rain make the desert a difficult place to survive. But several animals from fennec foxes to kangaroo rats have adapted to these harsh conditions. Find out how their unique behaviors and body parts allow them to call this biome home.

Explore the Garden State! Learn about New Jersey's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our third state.

Giant anteaters spend their day sniffing the ground. Learn all about these bug catchers and their habitats in Giant Anteaters.

Describes some animals that move at extreme speeds when they jump, run, or fly. Some of the animals shown include a kangaroo, a zebra, a lion, and a bald eagle.