Clive Gifford

The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia captures the triumph and despair of pivotal moments in world soccer. Packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skillful soccer players--old and new--from Beckham to Messi, Pele to Ronaldo, Rooney to Neymar. Over 40 of the best sides to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including the U.S's men's and women's teams, Brazil, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Spain. State of the art digital illustrations...

"Even the smallest bodies have over 200 bones and about 600 muscles! In this wonderful companion to elementary science topics, future medical professionals will love learning these facts and more and thinking of how they apply to their own amazing bodies. Complex topics such as the functions of the human brain are made easy to comprehend through at-level text, labeled images, and do-it-yourself activities. Fun illustrations, funny captions, and more-to-know...

The Vietnam War was a conflict between communist North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam. The war spanned more than 15 years, and American involvement in the war was a point of great controversy. This book offers a well-balanced look at the causes of the war and surrounding controversies. Primary sources along with varying historians' opinions allow for a lively analysis.

Coding is all around us in the real world if you know where to look. This informative book shows young readers how machines such as scanners at the grocery store use coding, and how they connect to databases for inventory and for payment. Easy-to-follow text breaks down "IF, THEN" statements and other rules of coding that make things such as light sensors on street lights and 3-D printers work. --

The perfect guide for every young soccer player. Action-packed photographs lead the reader through basic skill and warm-ups to the excitement of a game.

Draws on myriad disciplines to counsel readers on how to develop a healthy sense of skepticism about misleading facts posted online, sharing entries debunking a wide range of conspiracy theories, popular trivia, and urban myths.

"Welcome to the land of giants! Journey across forests, plains, and seas, from the depths of time to the modern day, to discover the colossal beasts that have roamed the Earth. Feast your eyes of fearsome dinosaurs, mighty mammoths, and the biggest lizard that ever lived. Uncover a beaver the size of a bear, a giant bird that towered ten feet tall, and a terrifying pterosaur that gobbled baby dinosaurs for breakfast!"--Page 4 of cover.

Grab your suitcase and prepare to explore Poland: its major cities, culture, way of life, food, language, and history. Find out about Polish fashion, music, popular culture and sport, as well as quirky facts and bite-sized information on Poland's customs and everyday life.

An absorbing, fast-paced, and comprehensive guide to surviving in the wild, with a particular focus on the animals you might encounter–and want to avoid!–while you're there. Whether you're lost in the mountains, stranded the desert, or adrift at sea, if you've read this book, you might just have a fighting chance at staying alive. Vivid photos, maps and other colorful graphics provide plenty to inspire armchair explorers. Chapters cover survival...