Ed Simkins

Are there any inventions older than the wheel? Who invented the computer? What was all the fuss about inventing a flying machine - and was…

Which ancient cultures enjoyed a bit of sporting competition? Who won the first marathon? How hard do top tennis players hit the ball, and which…

Who holds the record for driving the fastest on the Moon? And how far away is the Moon from Earth? What are the gas giants…

Did you know that Earth formed about 4.5 billion years ago? Or about earthquakes, ecosystems and the Goldilocks Zone? Well, where have you been?! Whether…

Did you know about the Great Green Wall in Africa? Or the Atacama desert, Oceania and the Grand Canyon? Well, where have you been! Whether…

Did you know that the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 was the largest ever? Or about tsunamis, cyclones and avalanches? Well, where have you been!…

Did you know about the fish that weighs 21 tonnes? Or blobfish, lugworms and Deepsea Challenger? Well, where have you been! Whether it swims, floats,…

What makes an animal, an animal? And what makes a reptile different from a mammal, or fish - and how about amphibians? What's all that…

What makes humans, human? And how do organs work, and our bodies fight off invaders - and what about our brains? Whether it moves, growls,…

Did you know about the new train that is part vacuum cleaner? Or hydrogen fuel cells, catamarans and pantographs? Well, where have you been! Whether…

There are endless facts to learn about vehicles and motors, but once you've absorbed them, do you really know how these machines work? They keep…

Navigate the world like never before. Featuring over 50 maps of the world - one on every page - this unique atlas includes facts and…

From awesome record-breakers to amazing Top 10s and fascinating facts on the fastest, tallest and most exciting things out there, Infomania has it all. Using…

From the tallest to the shortest, the fastest to the strongest, and the oldest to the richest, this book looks at amazing human record-breakers. It…

From the biggest to the closest and from the driest to the fastest, this book looks at the amazing record-breakers in the Universe. It uses…

From the deadliest to the loudest and from the largest to the fastest, this book looks at the amazing record-breakers of the animal kingdom. It…

Welcome to the world of infographics! This exciting form of data visualisation uses icons, pictograms and graphics to present information about sport to kids in…

Welcome to the world of infographics! This exciting form of data visualisation uses icons, pictograms and graphics to present information to kids in a whole…

This is not just another atlas! From the longest migration routes around the world to biodiversity hotspots; from the physical adaptations of animals to their…

This is not just another atlas! From the biggest movie producers around the world to the most attended festivals; from astounding architecture - ancient and…

This is not just another atlas! From the origins of the human species to how much time people around the world spend on holiday; from…

Marvel at the world's most amazing man-made features, pioneering technology and engineering, world debt, and how we use resources - all visualised in beautifully designed…

Welcome to the world of infographics! Marvel at evolution, life cycles, record-breaking animals and plants, micro-organisms and reproduction - all visualised in beautifully designed infographics.…

From the tallest to the longest and from the busiest to the largest, this book looks at fantastic record-breaking buildings from all over the planet…

Welcome to The World in Infographics! Infographics are an exciting form of data visualisation, using icons, pictograms and graphics to present information to kids in…

Welcome to The World in Infographics! This highly visual title uses beautifully designed infographics to look at the amazing world around us from the natural…

Welcome to the world of infographics! This exciting form of data visualisation uses icons, pictograms and graphics to present information to kids in a whole…