The Factology series is a brand-new series of fact-packed information books. Each volume provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to its subject, explaining key concepts and highlighting significant events in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining. Includes maps, timelines, stunning statistics and over 500 illustrations.
In Factology: Ancient Egypt you’ll find a visually stunning history guide introducing the Egyptian gods and pharaohs, the mysteries of mummification, the great pyramids, the language of hieroglyphics, the world of Egyptian wildlife and a treasure trove of trivia!
With Factology: Bugs you’ll discover how for 400 million years bugs have thrived on Earth and this full-to-bursting volume explores the evolution of insects, their life cycles, special skills, habitats and importance for the wellbeing of our entire planet, as well as showing you how to make a bug hotel good enough to house everything from ants to worms!
Factology: The Human Body takes us on a tour of the world’s most incredible living machine: the human body! This fascinating science guide explores the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems, as well as all the vital organs - from the heart to the brain - and the secrets behind how your senses work!
In Factology: Space we blast through Earth’s atmosphere on a mission! This astronomical science guide explores the furthest reaches of outer space, including our solar system and galaxy, the secrets of stars and black holes, the history of human space travel, the scientific brilliance of super-powerful telescopes and satellites, and much, much more!
In Factology Ancient Rome we travel through time to explore one of history’s most stupendous superpowers. Did you know that a gladiator fight only ended when one of the combatants died or called for mercy? Ancient Romans were mind-bogglingly mean and incredibly inventive at the same time.
Factology: Dinosaurs unearths a bygone world beyond imagination and allows readers to come face to face with the dinosaurs that once ruled the planet. Did you know that a Tyrannosaurus rex needed to eat the same amount each day as 80 people? This visually stunning science guide takes you on a prehistoric safari past savage hunters, terror birds, walking tanks… and aliens from ancient oceans! Learn about dinosaur feathers, fossilised poo, what beast’s bones were mistaken for those of a human giant, how a meteorite wiped out this ancient ecosystem, and much more!
And with Factology: Robots & AI we plug in and explore a dawning digital age of sophisticated robots and advanced AI. Did you know that English engineer Professor Kevin Warwick became the world’s first cyborg in 1998? This visually stunning science guide looks at the key questions and stunning innovations around robotics and AI, including how robots are revolutionising fields like medicine, space exploration, emergency response, farming and entertainment, plus nanobots, cyborgs and much more!
The titles in this series include:
Factology: Space (9781787081352)
Factology: The Human Body (9781787081345)
Factology: Bugs (9781787081321)
Factology: Ancient Egypt (9781787081314)
Factology Ancient Rome (9781787081451) publishing Spring 2024
Factology: Dinosaurs (9781787081499) publishing Spring 2024
Factology: Robots & AI (9781787081482) publishing Spring 2024
By Button Books
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Published: 2023-2024
RRP £12.99 / $19.99
6 ноя 2023
