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The First Computers

by: Guy de la Bedoyere

This fabulous new series takes key scientific developments from the last century and investigates how they came about, their creation or discovery, and their long-term effects. Each book places the development in the context of its time, to increase awareness of some of the amazing discoveries...

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Animal Matters

by: P. Steele

This series explores a wide range of social issues and is designed not only to inform young people of the facts but also to encourage them to consider the arguments for and against some controversial topics and to make up their own minds. This text covers animal issues.

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Citizenship

by: P. Steele

This text examines what it is to be a citizen in the 21st century, the relationship between a citizen and society, and how as citizens, we go about finding the right balance between being an individual and a member of society. It includes thought-provocking questions and ideas for group...

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Alex Does Drugs

by: Janine Amos

This series explains what happens to your body and psyche when you become addicted to and damaged by a substance. This title has a story that tells how a young person acquires and copes with drug addiction. Statistics and diagrams explain what is happening to the body at each stage.

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Who Cares?

by: Helen Bird

This is the story of Tara, a teenage girl who refuses to toe the line and so is sent to a special unit, which she hates more than anything. When she meets Liam, things start to look up, but he doesn't approve of her taking drugs and desperately wants her to stop.

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Calendars

by: Brian Williams

The titles in this handsome new series provide a lively, easy to understand history of time and our gradual comprehension, measuring and recording of it. The information in the books links many areas of study: from astronomy, history and maths to civilisations and comparative religion. Each title...

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Chemistry in the Kitchen

Chemistry in the Kitchen

by: Beverley le Blanc

Part of a series of books which introduce the reader to science and technology through active involvement in project work and experimentation. Twenty projects in each title help the reader to understand the theme. This book gives a selection of experiments available to test basic chemistry that...

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The Land

The Land

by: Tom Mariner

This text looks at the Earth in the context of the land. It is part of a series which explores the world we live in. The series looks at how the elements of earth, water, air and fire interact to affect our landscape and climate now and in the future

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Projects in Biology

Projects in Biology

by: Eleanor Vanzandt

Part of a series of books which introduce the reader to science and technology through active involvement in project work and experimentation. Each title has 20 projects to help the reader to understand the theme concerned, with this book examining a variety of biological principles. The series...

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Jamal is Overweight

by: Janine Amos

This hard-hitting series explains what happens to young people when they develop addictions or abuse their bodies in other ways. It looks at the physical, psychological, social and emotional problems that arise from these damaging behaviour patterns, and suggest ways to give up, improve...