Books by Ben Morgan

Smithsonian: Rock and Fossil Hunter (Smithsonian Guides)

by Ben Morgan, Douglas Palmer

Presents more than thirty learning activities involving rocks and fossils, including exercises about minerals, gems, crystals, and limestone.

Smithsonian: Stargazer (Smithsonian Nature Activity Guides)

by Ben Morgan

Discusses astronomy, including moon shadows, star charts, and shooting stars, and provides learning activities.

Cool Stuff and How It Works

by Ben Morgan, Chris Woodford, Clint Witchalls, Luke Collins, James Flint

Now in paperback! From microchips and iPods to robots in the human bloodstream, Cool Stuff and How It Works takes the reader on an eye-opening journey through the world of modern technology. Tech-savvy kids will love learning all about today's most innovative inventions-where they came from, how they do what they do, and where they might take us in the future.

Cool Stuff and How It Works

by Ben Morgan, Chris Woodford, Clint Witchalls, Luke Collins, James Flint

Uses computer-generated images to explain how many devices and processes of modern technology work, covering such topics as doppler radar, bionic limbs, MP3 players, space probes, smart cards, and robotic workers.

Dk Guide to Birds

by Ben Morgan

Brilliant action photos and informative text profile birds from around the world, such as the flightless penguins of the Antarctic and tiny South American hummingbirds, through a review of the habitats in which they live, their social structures, and behavioral characteristics.

Rainforest

by Ben Morgan

Spectacular full-color images by a self-taught photographer chronicle his odyssey through the rain forest habitats of five different continents and capture the vast variety of rain forest plants and trees, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and mammals, accompanied by a CD containing the unique sounds of the rain forest.

Butterfly

by Ben Morgan, Thomas Marent

Featuring more than 500 photographs taken on location around the globe of living insects in their natural habitats with personal stories from the photographer, Butterfly captures 16 year's worth of travel over five continents for an up-close view of the astonishing variety and behavior of the world's butterflies and moths. Now in paperback!

Butterfly

by Ben Morgan, Thomas Marent

A visual encyclopedia of butterflies and moths captures the life cycles and diverse habitats of different species of these beautiful insects.

Mammals (DK Guides)

by Ben Morgan

An all-star gathering of apes, elephants, whales, bears, cats, dogs, and many more of humans' closest relatives is brought to life through stunning photography and informative text.

Eyewitness Explorer: Rock and Fossil Hunter (Eyewitness Explorers)

by Ben Morgan, Douglas Palmer

Become a rockstar with your own collection of gems, fossils, and rocks. Explore the incredible world of rocks with this amazing activity book for children.

From creating your own volcano to growing gemstones at home, Rock and Fossil Hunter is filled with fun activities for curious young minds. With more than 30 projects, this book is ideal to keep children busy. Test the hardness of different rocks, make paint from minerals, discover the minerals in everyday objects around you and conduct acid tests on some of them, and even explore extraordinary minerals that glow under special lights.

Each activity is accompanied by detailed step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow and a special symbol indicates which activities require adult supervision. Find out how fossils are made and learn how to not only spot them in nature but make fake fossil bones at home.

Get building, testing, and learning with this fantastic book made for curious kids.

5 Facts a Day Science A Little Bit of Learning Every Day

by Ben Morgan, Sarah Bailey, Anna Bonnerjea, Rebecca Fry, Francesca Harper

Are you ready to have your mind blown? Wow all your friends and family with 5 jaw-dropping facts about science each day.

Discover 5 facts a day, 5 days a week with this exciting science book for children aged 8-12. With five facts a day, every day of the year, that's more than 1,825 nuggets of knowledge!

From rocks to robots, and cells to solar systems, this eye-opening book covers more than 250 different science topics in an easy-to-read, entertaining, and bite-sized way to build on your knowledge as you go. Enjoy learning something new every day or just dip in and out for fun.

This science book for children offers:

• An engaging layout, with different subjects and facts to explore every day.
• More than 250 different science topics, from electromagnetism to evolution.
• Fun, educational content for children to have fun whilst learning about science.

Did you know that you can't burp in space? Or that bananas are slightly radioactive? Or that there are more trees on Earth than there are stars in our solar system? Discover the science behind all these facts and much more with 5 Facts a Day: Science.

Human Body A Visual Encyclopedia

by Ben Morgan, Richard Walker, John Woodward, Shaila Brown

Understand the human body from head to toe with this educational encyclopedia for children.

Get to know how each part of the body works through amazing facts and colorful diagrams in this fully updated edition of the bestselling Human Body A Visual Encyclopedia.

Did you know that you are made up of 100 trillion cells? Learn about blood vessels (capillaries, veins, and arteries) which, if they were laid out end to end, would wrap around the Earth twice! Find out what makes a balanced diet - after all, you will eat about 20 tons of food in your entire life!

This human body book for kids offers:

• How the body works, looking at body parts and functions like bones and muscles, heart and blood, disease defenses, the life cycle, and much more.
• A human body encyclopedia that is suitable and informative for children aged 9+.
• A refreshed and updated edition, including a new design and the latest facts and stats on the human body.

Make your way from the skin, muscles, organs, and bones, right down to your cells and DNA with this encyclopedia that combines clear descriptions of human biology with awesome photographs, diagrams, and CGI artworks. There are also fun quizzes, so you can assess your own personality and test your logical and reasoning skills.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Children's Encyclopedia series has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. Uncover the marvels of our world with Science, explore the deep blue with Ocean, explore our solar system and beyond with Space, and get to grips with world-famous sculptures with Art.