Anne Rooney

"Build a bustling Minecraft metropolis and get to grips with STEM concepts (science, technology, engineering and maths) as you play! Using core STEM principles, this book will take you step-by-step through the process of designing and constructing your own mega Minecraft city--from calculating area when building your foundations and understanding the different properties of the materials available to you, to learning about lighting and the use of...

This book traces the development of psychology from its origins as a branch of philosophy to the present day, when it is a discipline in its own right, closely allied with neurology and physiology. Taking in aspects of religious thought and belief, philosophy, anthropology, medical science, psychology, and psychotherapy, the book takes as its subject matter the understanding of the mind. Topics include the study of the soul, how the mind was perceived...

This volume traces humanity's exploration of the heavens from Neolithic times to NASA. Moving beyond early superstitions and cosmology, scientific study began by first making calendars and predicting astronomical events. The invention of the telescope around 1600 marked a watershed in the field of astronomy. Since the first recognition that the planets are other worlds, the wonders of space have puzzled and enthralled us. With a wealth of full-color...

Describes the benefits certain insects provide, including pollinating flowers, producing honey, and breaking down the flesh of dead animals, and explores what life would be like without insects.

"Sticking sharp needles into small children doesn't sound like a nice thing to do. But vaccination is definitely a case of being "cruel to be kind." This new title in the You Wouldn't Want to Live Without series relates the fascinating history of vaccination, and describes in simple terms how and why vaccination works. This simple technique has saved millions from deadly diseases���and in future, with new methods of delivery, we might even be...

"Introduces the reader to seafaring"--

A healthy society depends upon our capacity to understand both ourselves and others. To this end, the science of psychology aims to explain and predict human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This compelling volume is an accessible introduction to the questions that emerge from the workings of the human mind and the reasons that lie beneath why we do the things we do.

"What is it like to witness an earthquake? This book looks at the Haitian and other earthquakes, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media."--Provided by publisher.