Discover how electricity goes to your home.

From earthquakes to tsunamis, 25 earthly phenomena explained.

Understand the invisible powers that govern everything we do.

From Earth's geology to the complex workings of the human body and on to outer space.

Space has fascinated mankind from the earliest days of civilization, and as we keep scratching the surface of the vast universe in which we live, our sens...

Since ancient times, scientists and philosophers have attempted to discover, classify and synthesise the Earth’s elements. Now, thanks to the hard work of...

Have you ever wondered what life would have been like in the time of the dinosaurs? How roman gladiators felt when they stepped into the arena facing almo...

During the course of Queen Victoria’s reign, Britain underwent such a remarkable period of upheaval that the nation’s influence extended to the furthest r...

Much of history is defined by key victories and defeats in battle. Each con ict described in these pages marked a turning point for a nation, whether it ...

The stars of Hollywood’s golden age are famed for their good looks and timeless performances, but it was often what they did off-screen that catapulted th...

On Bosworth field in 1485 the feud that had caused bloodshed and battle for three decades came to an end. The victor was the last hope of the Lancastrians...

From supersonic jets and rocket-powered planes to massive ocean liners and underwater cars, this book is packed with the most incredible machines on the p...