Böcker av John Farndon

An Egyptian Mummy... Neferu is embarking on the trip of a lifetime - not only down the Nile but right inside a temple to learn the secrets of embalming and the downright yucky job of cleaning out a dead body, before assisting at the entombment of Ramesses and his treasures in a secret burial chamber deep inside a pyramid.

In Extreme Fire and Flood each of these twin disasters occupies half the book. The causes of fires (mostly human) are described, along with diverse effects on people and natural environments. The same pattern is followed for coastal and river flooding, with detailed stories of some of the most devastating disasters that have hit our planet.

Extreme Earthquakes and Tsunamis These two extreme events are of course related, and are equal partners in this book. We explain the geology of earthquakes, along with the effects of a sequence of shocks; typical rescue operations and the technology used for these; and how earthquakes may be predicted and buildings made to withstand them.

Extreme Hurricanes and Tornadoes Another book of two halves! The development and geography of a hurricane/cyclone is explained, with the effects of devastating storm surges on land, why and where these happen, and of raging wind and torrential rain.

Monster Trucks See the world from the cab of a Shockwave - powered by three jet engines, it is the world's fastest truck - the Banks Sidewinder Dodge Dakota, the Dodge Ram SRT10 pick-up and more. They can even race and leap!

Planes Discover the meaning of supersonic aircraft with the NASA Hyper X-43 scramjet, the NAA X-15 rocket plane, the Lockheed SR-71 and more. Learn what it means to break the sound barrier.

Superbikes Test ride the Lotus C-O1, the electric Lightning LS218, the Kawasaki H2R Ninja and more, to reach speeds up to 218 mph. Find out about racers, race tracks and engines.

How was the Universe created? Is the sun a star? Is there life beyond planet Earth? Discover the answers to all your galactic questions in the fascinating new series Exploring the Universe.