Louise Spilsbury

A look at how electricity travels, how it is stored in batteries, and the many different types of power plants that produce the electricity needed to light our homes, schools, and businesses.

Strong relationships among family and friends can lead to a fulfilled life. However, young people have likely experienced relationships troubled by trust issues, fighting, and changing social dynamics. These situations may have left them feeling helpless. This exceptional title has empowering guidance and tips for these and other common relationship dilemmas. Relatable illustrated characters guide readers through navigating scenarios involving these...

Taste, touch, sight, hearing, and smell: these five senses help us navigate the world, process information about our surroundings, and stimulate responses in our bodies. Readers will learn the science behind our amazing senses in this innovative book. Each chapter recaps essential information through clean, simple flowcharts. This helps readers visualize and retain crucial material while having fun. Even readers who are reluctant to engage with science...

The sea turtle is one of Earth's most entrancing creatures, yet it is also one of its most threatened. Find out why some people are making it their mission to try to save sea turtles, and what readers can do to make it their mission too in this call-to-action series. Mission Survival explores why humans are endangering sea turtles and their biomes and how and why some people have devoted their careers to helping save them. The series includes...

The human mind is more complex and powerful than any technology humanity has ever created. How much do we really know about these incredible organic computers that power our bodies? This engaging book explores the human brain using clean, simple flowcharts to break down difficult concepts into accessible chunks. Each chapter condenses key concepts into flowcharts to help readers retain essential information. Curious readers will love learning about...

Swimming is a fun but dangerous activity. Lifeguards help us stay safe while having fun, thanks to their special life-saving skills and first-aid training. Readers learn about these community heroes and explore a typical day in the life and the requirements needed to perform this job. The text explores lifeguarding equipment, how lifeguards respond in an emergency, and the characteristics a person must have to be good at this job. Readers are encouraged...

More than 38 million people around the world live with HIV/AIDS. For decades, scientists have been studying AIDS and the HIV virus that causes it. This fascinating book describes its emergence as a new disease and the reasons why it took as long as it did to find a treatment. Find out how, thanks to new treatments and technologies, this disease that was once almost unstoppable can now be effectively treated and, in some cases, cured.

Approximately 90% of the humpback whale population has been lost due to excessive hunting throughout the twentieth century. Filled with details about the humpback whale's behavior and the threats they face every day, this book helps create a better understanding of and appreciation for these magnificent creatures.

Oil is one of Earth's most coveted resources, and transporting massive quantities of this product requires mammoth machinery. This information-rich book introduces readers to the different types of oil tankers, from crude tankers to supertankers. Detailed photographs allow readers to explore gigantic oil tankers inside and out. Readers will learn how these hulking crafts are designed to carry enormous burdens across the oceans. They'll also meet the...