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John Farndon

Author of The Kingfisher First Animal Encyclopedia (Kingfisher First Reference)

340+ Works 6,524 Members 65 Reviews

About the Author

John Farndon, author of the bestselling Do You Think You're Clever?, has set out to find the answer.

Includes the names: J Farndon, John Fardon, John Farndon, John Farnfon, Johnrsley Farndon, ETC. JOHN FARNDON, By (author) John Farndon

Series

Works by John Farndon

The Kingfisher First Animal Encyclopedia (Kingfisher First Reference) (1998) 478 copies
Weather (Eyewitness Explorers) (1789) 303 copies
How the Earth Works (Reader's Digest) (1992) 293 copies
The Great Scientists: From Euclid to Stephen Hawking (2005) 209 copies
Do Not Open: An Encyclopedia Of The World's Best-kept Secrets (2007) 203 copies
Science Encyclopedia (1999) 186 copies
Oil (Eyewitness Books) (2007) 161 copies
The Big Bug Book (2004) 161 copies
Do You Think You're Clever? The Oxford and Cambridge Questions (2009) 154 copies
Rocks and Minerals (DK/Google E.guides) (2003) 153 copies
The Complete Guide to Rocks and Minerals (2006) 149 copies
Human Body: The Ultimate Guide to How the Body Works (Poster Book) (2006) 129 copies
Biggest Ever Book of Questions & Answers (2003) 128 copies
The Universe: More than 100 Questions and Answers to Things You Want to Know (1998) 121 copies
1000 Facts on Space (2001) 119 copies
The Big Book of Knowledge (1999) 96 copies
4000 Things You Should Know (2000) 81 copies
DK Pockets Encyclopedia (DK Pockets) (1997) 75 copies
1000 Facts on Animals (2001) 72 copies
1000 Things You Should Know About Science (2000) 72 copies
1000 Facts on Planet Earth (2002) 70 copies
Science (Questions and Answers) (1998) 69 copies
Animated Science: Periodic Table (2) (2021) 63 copies
The World's Greatest Idea (2010) 61 copies
Dictionary of the Earth (1994) 59 copies
What Happens When...? (What's Inside?) (1996) 58 copies
Wildlife Atlas (2002) 57 copies
1000 Facts on Human Body (2002) 54 copies
1000 Facts of Science and Technology (2001) 49 copies
Picturepedia: 14 Machines (1884) 46 copies
1000 Things You Should Know About Wild Animals (2000) 45 copies
Volcanoes (100 Facts) (2009) 45 copies
Weather (2020) 44 copies
Science (1998) 43 copies
Rocks, Minerals and Gems (2016) 42 copies
The Little Animal Encyclopedia (Kingfisher Little Encyclopedia) (2001) 40 copies
1000 Things You Should Know About the Human Body (2000) 39 copies
1000 Things You Should Know About Space (2000) 36 copies
World History: Early Civilizations - Gods & Religion - Battles & Wars - the Age of Empire (2010) 36 copies
Natural World (Visual Factfinder) (2004) 36 copies
Space: The Ultimate Guide To The Universe (Poster Book) (1800) 36 copies
4000 More Things You Should Know (2000) 35 copies
1000 Facts on Ancient History (2000) 33 copies
Amazing Planet Earth: The Illustrated Science Encyclopedia (2000) 33 copies
Why Do Volcanoes Erupt? (Mickey Wonders Why) (1992) 33 copies
Archeology (100 Facts) (2009) 32 copies
Oceans: The Ultimate Guide to Marine Life (Poster Book) (2009) 31 copies
1000 Facts on Plants (1000 Facts On...) (2000) 31 copies
1000 Facts on Buildings & Transportation (Cars, Trains, Planes, Ships and Boats, Buildings, Great Monuments) (2000) 28 copies
Question & Answer Encyclopedia (1998) 28 copies
1000 Things You Should Know About Modern History (1800) 27 copies
Spies (100 Facts) (2009) 26 copies
1000 Things You Should Know About Planet Earth (2000) 26 copies
Rockets And Other Spacecraft: Learn the Science then Do the Project (How Science Works) (2000) 25 copies
Animals: The Ultimate Guide to the Animal Kingdom (Poster Book) (2008) 25 copies
Science (Visual Factfinder) (2004) 24 copies
Science: Discover the Scientific World (2010) 23 copies
Investigate Human Body (Investigate) (1999) 22 copies
Concise Encyclopedia of the Earth (1998) 22 copies
Science and Technology (Exploring History) (2000) 22 copies
Encyclopedia of Earth (2018) 22 copies
The Science Book: 160 Pages Packed Full of Amazing Photos and Fantastic Facts (2015) 22 copies
Butterflies and Moths (Nature Watch/Nature Fact File) (1999) 22 copies
The Illustrated Guide to Rocks & Minerals (2012) 20 copies
How Does a Telephone Work? (Mickey Wonders Why) (1993) 20 copies
Volcanoes & Earthquakes (Bulletpoints) (2003) 20 copies
Collins Children's Encyclopedia (1992) 19 copies
Collecting Rocks and Crystals: Hold the Treasures of the Earth in the Palm of Your Hand (1999) 19 copies
Astronomy (Bulletpoints) (2003) 19 copies
The Family Picture Atlas (1999) 19 copies
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils of the World (2006) 18 copies
Stuff You Need to Know! (2015) 18 copies
Volcanoes (DK Pockets) (1998) 18 copies
Dorling Kindersley Concise Encyclopaedia (1999) 18 copies
Plague!: Epidemics and Scourges Through the Ages (The Sickening History of Medicine) (2017) 18 copies
Oxygen (The Elements) (1999) 18 copies
Human Body Factfinder (1999) 18 copies
Atlas of Oceans: An Ecological Survey of Underwater Life (2011) 18 copies
How Things Work (Science Library) (2003) 18 copies
Discovering Science (Science Library) (2003) 17 copies
The Sun and other Stars (Awesome Space) (2001) 17 copies
Earth & Space (Visual Factfinder) (2004) 17 copies
The Illustrated Guide to Minerals of the World (2007) 17 copies
Extreme Weather (DK Experience) (2007) 16 copies
China Rises: How China's Astonishing Growth Will Change the World (2007) 16 copies
Nitrogen (The Elements) (1999) 16 copies
Body: Discover What's Beneath Your Skin (2010) 16 copies
The Big Book of the Brain AKA The Complete Book of the Brain (2000) 16 copies
The Encyclopedia of Awesome Space (Awesome Encyclopedias) (2001) 16 copies
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rocks Minerals & Gemstones (2021) 15 copies
Iran: Everything You Need to Know (All Access) (2006) 14 copies
Space (Science Library) (2003) 14 copies
Space Exploration (Awesome Space) (2001) 14 copies
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rocks, Minerals and Fossils of the World (2008) 14 copies
Planet Earth (Science Library) (2003) 14 copies
What Do We Know About Stars and Galaxies? (Raintree Freestyle: Earth, Space, and Beyond) (2011) 14 copies
Human Body (Bulletpoints) (2003) 13 copies
Special Forces (100 Facts) (2010) 13 copies
Planet Earth (Investigations) (2000) 13 copies
Civilizations, Exploration & Conquest: Illustrated History Encyclopedia (2000) — Contributor — 13 copies
Fantastic Facts About Human Body (Fantastic Facts About) (2000) 13 copies
India Booms: The Breathtaking Development and Influence of Modern India (2007) 13 copies
DK Concise Encyclopedia (1999) 13 copies
Planets and their Moons (Awesome Space) (2001) 12 copies
1000 Things You Should Know About Geography (2000) 12 copies
101 Facts You Should Know About Food (2007) 12 copies
The Natural World: See the World as Never Before (Bird's Eye View) (2019) 12 copies
The Big Book of Questions & Answers (2009) 12 copies
From DNA to GM Wheat: Discover Genetically Modified Food (Chain Reactions) (2006) 12 copies
Aluminum (The Elements) (2001) 12 copies
Electricity (Science Experiments) (2002) 12 copies
Stickmen's Guide to Aircraft (Stickmen's Guides to How Everything Works) (2015) 11 copies
The Giant Book Of Space (2000) 11 copies
Weather & Climate (Bulletpoints) (2003) 11 copies
Oceans & Rivers (Bulletpoints) (2004) 11 copies
Hydrogen (The Elements) (2000) 11 copies
Incredible Bugs (Animal Bests) (2016) 11 copies
The Practical Encyclopedia of Rocks & Minerals (2006) 11 copies
Calcium (The Elements) (2000) 11 copies
Stickmen's Guide to Trains and Automobiles (Stickmen's Guides to How Everything Works) (2016) 10 copies
Bird Flu: Everything You Need to Know (2005) 10 copies
The Universe (Awesome Space) (2001) 10 copies
How to live like an Egyptian mummy maker (2016) 10 copies
Greeks & Romans (Bulletpoints) (2003) 9 copies
Megafast Trucks (2016) 9 copies
How to live like a samurai warrior (2016) 9 copies
1000 Facts on World Geography (2001) 9 copies
How to Live Like an Aztec Priest (2016) 8 copies
Firefly Wildlife Atlas: A Comprehensive Guide to Animal Habitats (2017) 8 copies
Science (Ultimate Guide) (2009) 8 copies
Stuff You Need to Know About the Human Body (2017) 8 copies
Levers, Wheels and Pulleys (Science Experiments) (2002) 8 copies
Stickmen's Guide to Watercraft (Stickmen's Guides to How Everything Works) (2016) 8 copies
How to Live Like a Caribbean Pirate (2016) 8 copies
Do You Still Think You're Clever?: Even More Oxford and Cambridge Questions (2014) 8 copies
Royal Castle: The Inside Story of Windsor (A Royal Collection Book) (1997) 8 copies
Fighting Crime (Why Science Matters) (2008) 8 copies
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rocks of the World (2007) 8 copies
4000 Things You Should Know About Animals (2002) 8 copies
Light and Optics (Science Experiments) (2002) 8 copies
Magnetism (Science Experiments) (2002) 7 copies
Encyclopaedia of Photography (1985) 7 copies
Electricity: An Investigation (Science Investigations) (2008) 7 copies
From Laughing Gas to Face Transplants: Discovering Transplant Surgery (Chain Reactions) (2006) 7 copies
Halten Sie sich für schlau?: Die berüchtigten Testfragen der englischen Elite-Universitäten (2012) 7 copies
Aircraft (Bulletpoints) (2003) 7 copies
Weather (Science Experiments) (2002) 6 copies
Life in the Soil (In Touch With Nature) (2004) 6 copies
Megafast Motorcycles (2016) 6 copies
Megafast Cars (2016) 6 copies
Great Scientists (100 Facts) (2012) 6 copies
Amazing Land Animals (Animal Bests) (2016) 6 copies
The Natural World (Bird's Eye View) (2019) 6 copies
Stickmen's Guide to Gigantic Machines (Stickmen's Guides to How Everything Works) (2015) 6 copies
Stars (Bulletpoints) (2003) 6 copies
Color (Science Experiments) (2002) 6 copies
Flight (Science Experiments) (2001) 6 copies
Mammals (In Touch With Nature) (2004) 6 copies
From Ptolemy's Spheres to Dark Energy: Discovering the Universe (Chain Reactions) (2008) 6 copies
Reptiles & Amphibians (Bulletpoints) (2005) 6 copies
The rise of civilization : first cities and empires (2018) 5 copies
Stuff you should know about the human body (2014) 5 copies
The Awesome Book of Planets and Moons (World of Wonder) (2014) 5 copies
Wetter (2009) 5 copies
Stuff You Should Know About Planet Earth (2018) 5 copies
British History (Bulletpoints) (2003) 5 copies
Motion (Science Experiments) (2003) 5 copies
The Middle Ages: New Conquests and Dynasties (Human History Timeline) (2018) 5 copies
Quacks & Con Artists: The Dubious History of Doctors (The Sickening History of Medicine) (2017) 5 copies
Amazing Book of Facts (2000) 5 copies
Planet Earth: Informative Tips and Practical Projects Unravel the Mysteries of Our World (The Investigations Series) (2000) 5 copies
Leaves (World of Plants) (2006) 5 copies
Bugs & Minibeasts: The Illustrated Wildlife Encyclopedia (2002) 5 copies
Cars & Bikes (Bulletpoints) (2004) 5 copies
Time (Science Experiments) (2003) 5 copies
Super.activ Acting (2000) 5 copies
Living Things (In Touch With Nature) (2004) 5 copies
Gravity, Weight, and Balance (Science Experiments) (2002) 4 copies
Können Thermostate denken? : absurde Fragen, die Sie ins Grübeln bringen (2016) 4 copies
Stickmen's Guide to Your Gurgling Guts (Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body) (2017) 4 copies
Sound and Hearing (Science Experiments) (2002) 4 copies
Insects (In Touch With Nature) (2004) 4 copies
Tiny Killers: When Bacteria and Viruses Attack (The Sickening History of Medicine) (2017) 4 copies
Exploring Science: Volcanoes & Earthquakes - An Amazing Fact File And Hands-On Project Book: With 19 Easy-To-Do… (2014) 4 copies
1000 Things You Should Know About World Geography (2005) 4 copies
Marine Superstars (Animal Bests) (2016) 4 copies
Extreme Earthquakes and Tsunamis Extreme Earthquakes and Tsunamis (When Nature Attacks) (2017) 4 copies
The Universe (Cool Facts) (2002) 4 copies
Solids, Liquids, and Gases (Science Experiments) (2002) 4 copies
Project Body: Bursting with Facts and Activities for 7-10! (2015) 4 copies
All About Planet Earth (All About) (2002) 4 copies
Experimenting with Chemistry (2009) 4 copies
Prediciting Earthquakes (Why Science Matters) (2008) 4 copies
Onze wereld vragen en antwoorden (2001) 4 copies
Exploring the Solar System (Why Science Matters) (2009) 4 copies
Roots (World of Plants) (2006) 4 copies
Experimenting with Physics (2009) 4 copies
The Devils' Dance 4 copies
Stems (World of Plants) (2006) 4 copies
Atlas of Oceans: A Fascinating Hidden World (2011) 4 copies
Seeds (World of Plants) (2006) 4 copies
Strange Medicine: A History of Medical Remedies (Sickening History of Medicine) (2017) 3 copies
Fruits (World of Plants) (2006) 3 copies
Flowering plants (2004) 3 copies
Flowers (World of Plants) (2006) 3 copies
Earth Lab: World Atlas (2015) 3 copies
Conquests and Dynasties: History of the World (2017) 3 copies
The Human Body (Science Fact Files) (2001) 3 copies
Extreme Volcanoes (When Nature Attacks) (2017) 3 copies
Questions and answers science and nature (2012) 3 copies
Stickmen's Guide to Your Beating Heart (Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body) (2017) 3 copies
Naturführer für Kinder. Wetter. Entdecken, beobachten, bestimmen und verstehen (1996) 3 copies
Stickmen's Guide to Your Mighty Muscles and Bones (Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body) (2017) 3 copies
The Modern World: The Last Hundred Years (Human History Timeline) (2018) 3 copies
The Human Body (Science Experiments) (2002) 3 copies
World History: 2000 Things You Should Know (2000) 3 copies
Školní encyklopedie (1992) 3 copies
Water (Science Experiments) (2002) 3 copies
Mission Invent (Rubik's Quest) (2014) 3 copies
Photography: Creative Techniques (1985) 3 copies
Buildings and Transportation (1000 Things You Should Know About...) (2003) 3 copies
The Complete Illustrated Guide To Rocks Of The World (2013) 3 copies
From Newton's Rainbow to Frozen Lighht: Discovering Light (Chain Reactions) (2007) 3 copies
Astronomy (Activators) (1998) 3 copies
Jeg lurer på... over 1000 spørsmål og svar om alt mellom himmel og jord (2001) 3 copies
History Of The World - 10,000bce to 2,000ce (2019) 3 copies
The rise of Western society : sailing ships and revolutions (2018) 2 copies
History of the World - First Cities and Empires 10,000 BCE - 476 CE (2017) 2 copies
El libro de la medicina (2021) 2 copies
EARTH THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLANET EARTH (2011) 2 copies
Potions, Poisons and Pills - Weird and Wonderful Medicines: Grisly History of Medicine (2017) 2 copies
Zeki Oldugunu Hala Dusunuyor Musun? (2015) 2 copies
Stickmen's Guide to Engineering: Stickmen's Guide to Stem (2018) 2 copies
Stickmen’s Guide to Your Body: A stickman bonanza on your brilliant brain, gurgling guts, beating heart and muscles… (2019) 2 copies
Cosas que te gustaría saber sobre el cuerpo humano / (2018) 2 copies
Project Science (2018) 2 copies
La tierra en tus manos : Proyectos y experimentos que revelan los secretos de la tierra (1992) 2 copies
Gesteenten & mineralen hoe u de mooiste exemplaren kunt vinden, identificeren en verzamelen (2014) 2 copies
Extreme fires and floods (2017) 2 copies
Extreme hurricanes and tornadoes (2017) 2 copies
Awesome Space, Space Exploration 2 copies
Stickmen's guide to your brilliant brain (2017) 2 copies
Mega Fast Supercars (2015) 2 copies
Cohetes y otras naves espaciales (Spanish Edition) (Como Funciona La Ciencia/ How Science Works) (2008) 2 copies
So funktioniert unsere Erde (2019) 2 copies
Stickmen's Guide to Science and Technology (2019) 2 copies
O Boom da Índia (2008) 2 copies
Stickmen’s Guide to How Things Work: Discover how planes, trains, automobiles and other great machines work… (2020) 2 copies
So funktioniert dein Körper: Von den Gehirnzellen bis zum kleinen Zeh (2018) 2 copies
Trees (Bulletpoints) (2004) 2 copies
Frågor & svar om natur, historia, teknik (1994) 2 copies
Planet Earth (Exploring Science) (2014) 2 copies
Loomaelu atlas (2012) 2 copies
Mega Fast Monster Trucks (2015) 2 copies
O Tempo (1992) 2 copies
Szkolna encyklopedia : [wiedza o świecie w jednym tomie] (1998) 2 copies
4000 More Facts (2004) 2 copies
Delphins Kinder- und Jugendenzyklopädie. ( Ab 8 J.) (2000) 2 copies
Insect Kingdom (2004) 2 copies
555 Questions and Answers About People, Places and Planet Earth (2011) 2 copies
Chemicals (Science Experiments) (2003) 2 copies
Buoyancy (Science Experiments) (2003) 2 copies
Energy (Science Experiments) (2003) 2 copies
The Story of Science and Technology (A Journey Through History) (2010) 2 copies
Cyclone: Les phénomènes atmosphériques violents (2007) 2 copies
Planet Earth: How the World Works, Shown in 1000 Photographs (2008) 2 copies
Remarkable Birds (Animal Bests) (2016) 2 copies
La historia del mundo/World History (Spanish Edition) (2012) 2 copies
Stickmen's Guide to Math (Stickmen's Guides to STEM) (2018) 2 copies
Encyclopedia of Questions & Answers (2003) 2 copies
Megafast Planes (2015) 2 copies
100 facts (2013) 2 copies
Exploration Station: World Atlas (2018) 2 copies
Stickmen's Guide to Engineering (Stickmen's Guides to STEM) (2018) 2 copies
50 de idei geniale care au schimbat omenirea (2012) 2 copies
O tempo 1 copy
Earth and Space (Visual Factfinder) by John Farndon (2004-07-01) 1 copy
100 facts (2013) 1 copy
Encyclopédie visuelle Vu pour les 10-15 ans (2006) 1 copy
Science -- Over 100 Questions and Answers to Things You Want to Know (2001) 1 copy
Les Forces spéciales (2011) 1 copy
O tempo Como observar e entender o tempo e suas mudanças 1 copy
Brain Benders (2020) 1 copy
Big Ideas. Das Chemie-Buch: Big Ideas – einfach erklärt (2023) 1 copy
Perfect Planets (2023) 1 copy
Historia da Ciencia por Seus Grandes Nomes, A - Colecao Historia Viva (2000) 1 copy
Der Arena Tieratlas. ( Ab 10 J.). 1 copy
Smart Animals - Brilliant Birds: Ace Mimics, Night Hunters and Epic Journeys (2016) 1 copy
Große Kinder- und Jugendenzyklopädie Das aktuelle Nachschlagewerk für Kinder ab 8 Jahren 1 copy
Länder und Völker: Xenos Bibliothek 1 copy
One Thousant Facts on Planet Earth: Volcanoes and Earthquakes, Weather and Climate, Continents, Oceans 1 copy
Rocks, Minerals and the Changing Earth (2004) 1 copy
Planets (Bulletpoints) (2004) 1 copy
Gleerups uppslagsbok (1994) 1 copy
Children's World Atlas (2007) 1 copy
Photography: Improve Your Technique (1985) 1 copy
¿Qué ocurre cuando-? / Escrito por John Farndon; ilustrado por Steve Fricker y Mike Harnden; [traducción, Alejandra… 1 copy
GREAT SCIENTISTS FROM EUCLID TO HAWKINGS 1 copy
Complete Guide to Rocks & Minerals 1 copy
Frontiers of Science (2004) 1 copy
Etoiles,Galaxies,Constellations,Cartes célestes (2006) 1 copy
Faszination des Wissens (1994) 1 copy
Loomaatlas : loomade ja nende elupaikade teejuht (2005) 1 copy
50 idées qui ont changé le monde (2012) 1 copy
Butterflies and Moths (In Touch With Nature) (2004) 1 copy
Larousse Junior de la vie sauvage (French Edition) (2011) 1 copy
Photography (Granada Guides) (1984) 1 copy
La physique - L'essentiel tout simplement (French Edition) (2020) 1 copy
Stickmen's Guide to Science (Stickmen's Guides to STEM) (2018) 1 copy
Mega Fast Superbikes [Oct 18, 2015] Farndon, John; Edwards, Mat and Pyke, Jeremy (2015) 1 copy
El Temps : [com observar i comprendre el clima i els canvis de temps] (1992) 1 copy
Séta az ásványok között (2016) 1 copy
L'Enjeu Du Petrole (French Edition) (2007) 1 copy
VU Junior: Encyclopédie visuelle compacte (2001) 1 copy
Comment ca marche ? (2016) 1 copy
Children's Wildlife Atlas (2018) 1 copy
Experimenting with Science (2008) 1 copy
Stenar, lstenar och mineral (2016) 1 copy
L'astronomie (2005) 1 copy
Zo werkt het! (2017) 1 copy
Suur loomaraamat lastele (2017) 1 copy
ANWB jeugdatlas 1 copy
Náš svět : otázky a odpovědi (2013) 1 copy
כיצד פועל כדור הארץ (1996) 1 copy
O Despontar da China Como o espantoso crescimento da China irá mudar o mundo (2008) 1 copy
Tudo o que deves saber! Planeta Terra 1 copy
Que ocurre cuando...? 1 copy
Tudo o que deves saber! (2017) 1 copy
Tudo o que deves saber! Corpo Humano (2017) 1 copy
Hur funkar kroppen? (2017) 1 copy
555 spørsmål og svar om natur og vitenskap (2010) 1 copy
Enciclopedia de los habitats / The Habitats Enciclopedia (Spanish Edition) (2006) 1 copy
Sehän toimii! (2015) 1 copy
Atlas zvíøat : podrobný prùvodce svìtem zvíøat a jejich… (2005) 1 copy
The Great Book of Everything 1 copy
Super Bright Baby (50 Things You Really Need to Know) (2013) 1 copy
Dějiny lidstva (2001) 1 copy
Trees 1 copy
Roches et minéraux (2006) 1 copy
Der Weltraum (2003) 1 copy
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The Politics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2013) — Contributor, some editions — 465 copies
The Shakespeare Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2015) — Contributor — 412 copies
The World of Science (2003) — Contributor — 90 copies
Engineers From the Great Pyramids to the Pioneers of Space Travel (2012) — some editions — 88 copies
The Devils' Dance (2016) — Translator, some editions — 55 copies
The History Encyclopedia (2006) — Contributor — 20 copies
Religion, Science, Medicine & Warfare: Illustrated History Encyclopedia (2000) — Contributor, some editions — 10 copies
A History of Civilization: Illustrated History Encyclopedia (2000) — Contributor — 9 copies

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Stickmen’s Guide to How Things Work: Discover how… by John Farndon
A solid choice for kids that want to know how mechanical things work. I like that it provided lots of information while keeping the illustrations simple.
 
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O tempo by John Farndon
Repleto de figuras incríveis, de curiosidades e de miniexperimentos, estes livros estimulam as crianças a observar, a pesquisar e a apreciar a natureza.
 
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Plague!: Epidemics and Scourges Through the Ages… by John Farndon
3.5 stars

This is a very short picture book aimed at kids. It discusses various major fatal diseases and epidemics throughout history, including the “Black Death”, various plagues, cholera, yellow fever, Spanish flu, smallpox, typhus, and more.

The colour illustrations are done very well and the information is provided (it’s meant for a young audience) is short tidbits. It’s a very fast read. One interesting thing I learned why doctors used those scary looking bird masks when dealing with the plague. I mean, I “get” why a mask, but why with long beaks…? Now I know.… (more)
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