Jon Richards

In order to survive, all living things on Earth must adapt to their environment. They all have certain senses that help them hunt for prey or ways they protect themselves. It's impossible to learn all of it, but through the infographics in this book, readers are sure to understand a great deal. With colorful diagrams and succinct text, each chapter covers a different facet of life on Earth, including how plants protect themselves, cold adaptations,...

Physical forces affect us in big and little ways every day. To ride a bike, one must push down on the pedals. To cut through paper with scissors, pressure must be applied. Even Earth and all the planets in our solar system move around the sun by the forces of gravity. Through visually pleasing and informative infographics, readers are presented with scientific concepts that are manageable and that make sense in the context of their everyday lives....

Earth science is made up of so many topics: weather, landforms, and even natural disasters. It can take a lot of time to learn about the details of each. Infographics are the perfect way to cover a lot of these subject areas in less time, including why earthquakes happen, the water cycle, and how mountains form, as well as many other parts of the Earth science curriculum. Each chapter aims to involve readers in what they're learning through succinct...

Living things come in all shapes and sizes. The animal kingdom is vast, and scientists have separated organisms into groups based on different shared characteristics. What makes animals different from each other? What traits do they have that overlap? Through this engaging book, readers learn all the biological differences that help animals survive and thrive in the wild. Pictograms and infographics make digesting this scientific information easy,...

By the time someone turns 21, they'll likely have spent about 200 days of their life playing video games, and even more using a mobile phone. Readers know that technology is a huge part of our lives, but they might not know exactly how some of it works. This book uses labeled infographics accompanied by simple, understandable text to tackle both familiar technology, such as cell phones, and newer technology, like solar panels. Each infographic describes...

One of the most revolutionary machines ever created is one of the most familiar, the car. From huge trucks to two-door coupes, every gas-powered car works the same. Through creative infographics, readers can learn about how a car works as well as the intricacies of many other machines and motors. Simple labels and succinct, informative text accompany each infographic to present readers with facts and processes they can easily use in their STEM classes....

Readers will explore how our senses react to traveling light and sound waves. They'll learn how humans have altered waves to do incredible things, such as building electric guitars and looking through telescopes into space. Accessible language and full-color icons, graphics, and pictograms make this the perfect introduction to scientific concepts, and it is a great solution for those who learn best by visualization.

What is the oldest building in the world? How big is the largest space station? How tall are the biggest skyscrapers? Find out all about the brilliant buildings that set world records-from the tallest and longest to the busiest and the most expensive-all in stunningly designed infographics.

What is the deadliest animal in the world? How big is the largest insect? Which creature can live for up to 500 years? Find out all about the amazing animals that set world records-from the fastest and tallest to the loudest and biggest-all in stunningly designed infographics.