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Robin Kerrod

    1 de enero de 1940

    La escritura de Robin Kerrod ilumina los reinos de la ciencia y la tecnología para las mentes jóvenes, al tiempo que explora la astronomía para un público más amplio. Posee un don para hacer que los temas complejos sean accesibles y atractivos. Su obra fomenta la curiosidad y una comprensión más profunda del universo.

    Robin Kerrod
    Nuclear Fusion
    Whales and Dolphins
    The Cautious Traveller's Guide to The Wastelands
    Space Shuttle
    The Oxford Children's A to Z of Technology
    Night Sky Explorer: Your Guide to the Heavens
    • 2024

      The extraordinary and engrossing debut novel set onboard the Trans-Siberian Express - available to pre-order now! It is said there is a price that every passenger must pay. A price beyond the cost of a ticket.It is the end of the 19th Century and the world is awash with marvels. But there is nothing so marvellous as the Wastelands: a terrain of terrible miracles that lies between Beijing and Moscow.Nothing touches this abandoned wilderness except the Great Trans-Siberian Express: an impenetrable train built to carry cargo across continents, but which now transports anyone who dares to cross the shadowy Wastelands.On to the platform steps a curious cast of characters: a grieving woman with a borrowed name, a famous child born on the train and a disgraced naturalist, all heading for the Great Exhibition in Moscow.But the old rules are changing, and there are whispers that the train isn't safe. As secrets and stories begin to unravel the passengers and crew must survive their journey through the Wastelands together, even as something uncontrollable seems to be breaking in . . .

      The Cautious Traveller´s Guide to The Wastelands: The most hotly-anticipated, original and absorbing debut novel of 2024
    • 2024
    • 2024

      When a catastrophic wildfire suddenly rips through a woman’s hometown, she thinks she is lucky to have survived . . . until she finds a dead woman in her driveway, clutching a piece of paper with her name on it. . . . The blaze came out of nowhere one summer afternoon, a wall of fire fed by blustering wind. Yet, somehow, Alison is alive. She rode out the fire on the damp tiles of her bathroom, her entire body swaddled in a wet woolen blanket. As flames crackled around her, the bitter char of eucalyptus settled in the back of her throat, each breath more desperate than the last. The wildfire that devastated the Victoria countryside Alison calls home sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to obliterate her carefully constructed life. When Alison emerges from her sheltering place, she spots a soot-covered cherry red car in her driveway, and in it, a dead woman. Alison has never met Simone Arnold in her life . . . or so she thinks. So what is Simone doing here? As Alison searches for answers across Australia’s scorched bushlands, she soon learns that the fire isn’t the only threat she’s facing. . . .

      Radiant Heat
    • 2022

      The thrilling scientific quest for almost limitless clean energy from nuclear fusion Since the 1950s, scientists have attempted to harness nuclear fusion - the process that creates the Sun's energy - to generate near-limitless amounts of electricity. But the fact that we still have no fusion power plants is testament to the complexities of the challenge. Now, the deepening climate crisis means that researchers around the world are in a race to create a mini-Sun here on Earth. The glittering prize is an energy source that emits no greenhouse gases and could solve energy equity and supply issues at a stroke. Sharon Ann Holgate, a former Young Professional Physicist of the Year, tells the compelling story of the ongoing scientific quest for a revolutionary new era of green energy production.

      Nuclear Fusion
    • 2020

      This guide serves as an essential resource for amateur astronomers, offering practical advice and insights to enhance their stargazing experience. It covers key topics such as equipment selection, observation techniques, and celestial phenomena. With clear explanations and tips, it empowers readers to deepen their understanding of the night sky and make the most of their astronomical pursuits.

      Night Sky Explorer: Your Guide to the Heavens
    • 2009

      Universe

      • 72 páginas
      • 3 horas de lectura

      Accompanying CD-ROM contains astronomy-themed clip-art.

      Universe
    • 2009
    • 2005
    • 2005

      Jak funguje vesmír

      • 160 páginas
      • 6 horas de lectura

      Tato kniha ti otevře průhled k vědě o vesmíru od nejmenších částic přes supernovy až k černým dírám a nabídne ti příležitost poznat základní názory o vesmíru. Cesta ohromnými prostory vesmíru Pokud chceš vědět, proč přichází na Marsu jaro, jak se rodí hvězdy, či jak velký je vesmír, najdeš v této knize srozumitelné vysvětlení doprovázené názornými obrazy včetně fotografií, které pořídil Hubblův kosmický dalekohled. V každém oddílu knihy můžeš pomocí pokusů poznávat a ověřovat vědecké poznatky: sám napodobíš zatmění Měsíce nebo budeš zkoumat mikroby na Marsu. Poznávání vesmíru Po celém světě se setkáváme s astronomií, fyzikou i kosmologií a můžeme poznávat, jaká je podstata vědy a jak vysvětluje, co se děje ve vesmíru. Od atomů hmoty k magnetizmu a elektřině - všude najdete krásné příklady výsledků vědecké práce. Můžeme se také pokusit o podivuhodné důkazy a vzrušující praktické pokusy. Rejstřík a slovník jsou užitečným doplňkem knihy. .Objevte zákony vesmíru, od neuvěřitelné síly gravitace až po povahu temné hmoty. Ověřte teorie v praxi pomocí více než 60 pokusů a projektů. Aktuální text, schémata, grafy a obrázky oblohy odpovídající 3. tisíciletí vysvětlují záhadný fenomén vesmíru. Kniha je plná údajů o dnešní astronomii, posledních objevech i nových teoriích. Skvělý způsob, jako hravou formou objevit tajemství planet, hvězd a galaxií. Pokusy jsou určeny pro děti od 10 let.

      Jak funguje vesmír
    • 2004

      Do you know what an endoscope is? How does radar detect aircraft? How is nuclear energy produced? The Oxford Children's A-Z of Technology contains over 300 technology words listed alphabetically. It includes Feature spreads on key topics: communications, making and manufacturing, materials, space technology, and transport. Full colour photographs and illustrations on every page.

      The Oxford Children's A to Z of Technology