Bøker av John Allan

Join the Mighty Mechanics on an exhilarating tour of the fastest transport on wheels, tracks, water and in the air. Compare top speeds, our friendly mechanics have fine-tuned what makes these machines some of the speediest on Earth. Full of striking photographs, colorful graphics and fun facts it's the best book of speedy machines. So, buckle up and prepare for an awesome ride!

Join the mechanics on a tour of some of the world's speediest track machines. Test the speed of Maglev trains, Skeleton racers, and many more. Discover... * The fastest train in the world* The roller coaster with the biggest drop* One of the fastest winter sports...and much, much more!

Join the mechanics for a tour of the fastest flying machines. From spitfires to scramjets, uncover the secrets behind some of the speediest planes. Discover... - The world's fastest jet plane- The ultra-fast planes of the future- The wingsuits that allow you to fly like a bird ...and much, much more!

Join the mechanics on a tour of some of the world's speediest machines. It's a race to reveal which bike is fastest. Discover... * The fastest motorcycle races in the world* What sidecar racing is* Cyclists that are breaking records...and much, much more!

Join the mechanics on a tour of some of the world's speediest machines on four wheels. Test the speed of shockwave trucks, F1 cars, and many more! Discover... * The truck that can overtake a jet plane* A car that can break the sound barrier* The vehicles that need parachutes to stop...and much, much more!

Switchback Turns looks at the fast and fascinating rides to explain how gravity works even when youare thrown upside down, how a pendulum swings, the dizzy science behind spinning and more...Amusement Park Science a series of 4 books that explain science, using the thrills and spills of rides that have high interest appeal.

Clever Machinery uses the thrill of the rides to explain what machines are. Pulleys and levers, incredible propulsion, supporting loads just got a lot more interesting! Amusement Park Science a series of 4 books that explain science, using the thrills and spills of rides that have high interest appeal.

Airline Pilot challenges you fly an Airbus A380, check flight calculations, prepare for take-off and much more...Maths Adventures 2 is the next level in this inspiring maths series that brings maths into the real world for kids. Solving challenges in amazing workplaces using all of the skills they have learned so far.

Racing Car Driver challenges you to plan for pit stops, work out who made pole position, prepare for the race and much more...Maths Adventures 2 is the next level in this inspiring maths series that brings maths into the real world for kids. Solving challenges in amazing workplaces using all of the skills they have learned so far.

Roller Coaster Ride a theme park favourite, looks at the high speed thrills of acceleration and velocity. Forces, speed, friction it's all here and more...Amusement Park Science a series of 4 books that explain science, using the thrills and spills of rides that have high interest appeal.

Verticle Drop theme park rides are used to explain gravity in motion. We take a thrilling look at falling for fun and the effects of acceleration, G-Forces and Kinetic Energy and much more...Amusement Park Science a series of 4 books that explain science, using the thrills and spills of rides that have high interest appeal.

Stunt Performer challenges you to work out sky diving adventures, car crash stunts, human cannonball stunts and much more...Maths Adventures 2 is the next level in this inspiring maths series that brings maths into the real world for kids. Solving challenges in amazing workplaces using all of the skills they have learned so far.

Fish and their underwater world, guarantees a fascinating read. Lurking in this book, are creatures that won't disappoint. Be it Lionfish who are full of intrigue, Hamerhead Sharks who rule with menace, or an enchanting Seahorse who rocks back and forth to pop babies out of its pouch. Lots of marine superstars here!

Mammals features a diverse selection of animals that will capture the attention of all young readers. Be it the Giant Anteater that has no teeth, Meerkats who stand tall to keep a look-out for predators or the Warthogs who enjoy a nice mud bath to cool off on a steamy hot day! A great selection of mammals that is sure to entertain.

Creepy Crawlies maybe small for the most part but they make up for it when it comes to being interesting. Here we feature the aptly named Rhinoceros Beetle with multiple horns, clever Spider Hunting Wasps who paralyse their prey and the highly maternal Earwig, who make the best mums, plus lots more super creepy crawlies here!

Plants are not always what they seem and can be full of surprises. The Rafflesia is a giant with a terrible smell, that attracts flies when its ready to be pollenated. Whilst the carnivorous Pitcher Plant has a genius way to trap insects to feed on. Plants can be pretty amazing and there are lots to keep the pages turning in this book!

Reptiles and Amphibians has a magnificent array of thick skinned, scaly and slippery creatures on show. From the deer hunting Komodo Dragon, the world's largest reptile to the baby Axolotl, an amphibian that sometimes eat each other! This book has lots of interesting facts that kids will love to read.

Birds can be really cool characters and here we feature some pretty special ones that kids will want to read about. A Hornbill that can eat snakes, a Tailorbird that actually stitches leaves together to make a nest, Penguins who we all have a soft spot for and lots more...

Trucks and Tractors Get onboard with the Mighty Mechanics who will take you on a fascinating tour of big tankers that carry fuel, big trucks built to race over bumpy terrain, trash eating garbage trucks that collect our rubbish and lots more....

Construction Vehicles Climb onboard with the Mighty Mechanics who will show you the machine used for big demolition jobs, the Crawler Excavator and the pounding Pneumatic Drill Excavator used for breaking concrete, Dumper trucks and more...

Emergency Vehicles: Join our Mighty Mechanics who will take you on a tour where you will discover, what a snow blower does, what happens on a fireboat, how speedy police cars can be, and much more...

Firefighters to the Rescue... solve the maths needed to be a firefighter. There is much to do and learn, you will need all your maths skills to train to be the best; look after your equipment; rescue an animal from a building and more...

Journey to Mars... solve the maths needed to complete the mission and learn along the way some fascinating facts that any buddingastronaut would need to know. From flight training through to lift-off and beyond maths just got so much more fun!

Essays on the development of the post-medieval house, its contents and decoration.During the last forty years, South-West England has been the focus of some of the most significant work on the early modern house and household in Britain. Its remarkable wealth of vernacular buildings has been the object of muchattention, while the area has also seen productive excavations of early modern household goods, shedding new light on domestic history. This collection of papers, written by many of the leading specialists in these fields, presents a number of essays summarizing the overall understanding of particular themes and places, alongside case studies which publish some of the most remarkable discoveries. They include the extraordinary survival of wall-hangings in a South Devon farm, the discovery of painted rooms in an Elizabethan town house, and a study of a table-setting mirrored on its ceiling. Also considered are forms of decoration which seem specific to particular areas of the West Country houses. Taken together, the papers offer a holistic view of the household in the early modern period. John Allan is Consultant Archaeologist to the Dean & Chapter of Exeter Cathedral; Nat Alcock is EmeritusReader in the Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick; David Dawson is an independent archaeologist and museum and heritage consultant. Contributors: Ann Adams, Nat Alcock, John Allan, James Ayres, Stuart Blaylock, Peter Brears, Tania Manuel Casimiro, Cynthia Cramp, Christopher Green, Oliver Kent, Kate Osborne, Richard Parker, Isabel Richardson, John Schofield, Eddie Sinclair, John R.L. Thorp, Hugh Wilmott,