Ben Hubbard

"The devastation caused by hurricanes and tornadoes is well-documented on the news and social media, but what is the science behind how these weather events form and why they're so dangerous? Readers take a deep dive into the dangerous world of studying hurricanes and tornadoes through focused sections of main text and informative fact boxes. In addition, graphic organizers break down important natural processes, and diagrams take readers inside these...

When earthquakes and tsunamis happen, they often make headlines. People often wonder why they happen and why they seem to strike certain areas more than others.

Are you ever overwhelmed with the amount of information online? Find out how to navigate the online world easily and safely.

Digital technology can sometimes be overwhelming. Find out what computers are used for. Learn how to store information, search online, play games, and more.

The true nature of the samurai warrior is an elusive and endlessly fascinating enigma for those in the west. From their inauspicious beginnings as barbarian-subduing soldiers, the samurai lived according to a code known as bushido, or 'Way of the Warrior'. Bushido advocated loyalty, honor, pride and fearlessness in combat. Those who broke the code were expected to perform seppuku, or suicide through belly-slitting. By its very design, seppuku aimed...

He who contemplates the depths of Paris is seized with vertigo. Nothing is more fantastic. Nothing is more tragic. Nothing is more sublime.' ― Victor Hugo Think of Paris and you might picture romantic images of elegant boulevards, bohemian artists and café society. Those aren't wrong, but the story of Paris is also a tale of riots and revolution, plagues and squalor, sieges, occupations and religious persecution. Ranging from ancient Gallic city...

If you're itching to know your Jurassic from your Triassic, and you're Diplodocus from your Dilophosaurus, look no further! How many teeth did T. rex have? What's the oldest dinosaur fossil ever discovered? Did birds evolve from dinosaurs? Find the answers to these and lots of other dinosaur puzzlers inside this fantastic, fact-packed book. Perfect for curious and dino-crazy kids aged 8 and up.

Was T. rex related to chickens? Why were dinosaurs so massive? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this astounding book, containing many brilliant books about all your favourite Jurassic creatures.

North American porcupines have sharp quills that can hurt their predators. Many animals wouldn't try to get around these quills, but the clever Canada lynx, master of camouflage and hunting, knows a way! Which animal will win in a fight? Learn more about

3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . blast off! Visit an amazing spinning space hotel. Drive a rover around on a Moon base. Soar over Earth as a space tourist. These activities aren't just the stuff of science fiction. They're actually being planned! Created in close collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this book gives young readers an inspiring look at how scientists have learned from past achievements to plan for the future of space travel. Then they'll...