Gifford, Clive

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Wasted!

fatbergs, space junk, plastic and a load of other rubbish
2020
"Aimed at readers aged 9 and up, this book takes a look at the pollution and damage caused to our planet and the solar system through the lens of extreme waste manifestations, such as toxic smogs, grotesque fatbergs, mountainous landfills, marine garbage patches and space junk. It explores these human-created phenomena, uncovering their causes and impact, and asks what is being done to deal with them and prevent their recurrence. Real-life photographs are included, bringing home the extreme awfulness and scale of the problem"--Publisher.

A quick history of politics

from pharaohs to fair votes
2021
How did ancient people make decisions? How do the people in power stay in power? Which town elected a rhinoceros to its council? Discover answers to these questions and more on a trip along the political timeline, from sprinting pharaohs and egotistic emperors right up to modern-day elections and what the future might hold for politics.

A quick history of money

from bartering to bitcoin
2021
"Why is a $5 note worth $5? Where do coins come from? What do banks actually do? All this and so much more is answered in 'A quick history of money, a crash course from cash cows to cryptocurrency"--Provided by publisher.

100 things to know about inventions

2021
Looks at 100 inventions from throughout history.

Atlas of football

discover the world the beautiful game
2020
Presents an illustrated collection of facts and stats about soccer.

Soccer

the ultimate guide to the beautiful game
Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate a number of soccer skills including controlling the ball, passing, tackling, volleying, and shooting.

A quick history of math

from counting cavemen to computers
2020
"In chronological order from pre-history to present day, this is the story of math itself. It's 43,000 years of human mathematical endeavor squeezed into one book"--Amazon.com.

Football

Introduces children to football, discussing where and how the game is played, the equipment that is used, the best training methods, and the most effective ways to improve technique and skill.

Make your own optical illusions

Explores the optics behind optical illusions and why they trick the eye to see things that aren't there or conceal things that are, and offers fifty different hands-on illusions and experiments readers can cut out and create, including five moving mechanical things like a moving image of a horse rider; fifteen models to build--like an impossible triangle; and thirty illusions to marvel at.

Diggers and cranes

2013
Simple text and photographs describe what diggers and cranes are, and discusses the different jobs the machines can accomplish.

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