Gifford, Clive

A discussion of food and cooking in ancient Greece, providing information about the foods available to the people of Greece, looking at Greek homes and how different foods were prepared, and describing food-related celebrations. Includes recipes.

A discussion of food and cooking in ancient Egypt, providing information about the foods available to the people of Egypt, looking at Egyptian kitchens and how different foods were prepared, and describing food-related celebrations. Includes recipes.

Photographs and text provide information about robots, explaining what they are and how they are controlled, and looking at many different types of robots and how people use them. Includes related activities.

Presents numerous facts and figures about gaming.

Provides an overview of the history, land, people, sports and culture of Denmark.

"Travel back in time to the Big Bang, and learn about the formation of the universe. Explore the baffling world of black holes, and find out how scientists are searching for alien life. Discover the strangest sights of the universe, from quirky quasars to clouds that smell like raspberries"--Provided by publisher.

"Helps explain operating systems, computer programs, sorting and storing files, databases, and the programs that allow users to have fun with words, pictures, and sounds. Exercises teach key skills such as word processing, creating documents, and using databases. "Stretch Yourself" task boxes give practical activities for readers to try to help reinforce learning and are not linked to specific software or operating systems. "True Story" features give real-world anecdotes from the world of information technology. "Computer Hero" features look at the groundbreaking scientists that paved the way for digital technology today."--Provided by publisher.

"Explores how computers work and explains how to think in a logical way [and] ... guides readers through clear explanations of binary code, simple algorithms, and computer language"--Provided by publisher.