AuthorPeter Riley
NarratorFergus Mcclelland
Duration32m
CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Science
Key StageKS2
PublisherInhouse
VersionUnabridged
A clear and straightforward introduction to the scientific principles of magnetism. Accessible and entertaining, this audio book explains how magnetism works in all aspects of our life.
Astrophysics For Young People In A Hurry
Author: Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Author Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Narrator Levar Burton
Duration 3h 34m
Neil deGrasse Tyson's #1 New York Times bestselling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listeners From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a...
View BookAuthor: Chelsea Clinton
Author Chelsea Clinton
Narrator Chelsea Clinton
Duration 20m
Did you know that blue whales are the largest animals in the world? Or that sea otters wash their paws after every meal? The world is filled with millions of animal species, and all of them are unique and special. Many are on the path to extinction. In this audiobook, Chelsea Clinton introduces young readers to a selection of endangered animals, sh...
View BookStraightforward Science: Forces and Movement
Author: Peter Riley
Author Peter Riley
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 30m
Science made easy. This audio book provides a clear introduction to the scientific principles of forces and movement, as well as explaining how they work in our everyday lives.
View BookStraightforward Science: Light and Colour
Author: Peter Riley
Author Peter Riley
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 30m
Science made easy! In a clear and easily accessible way, the author explains the main scientific principles involved in light and colour, and how they work in everyday life.
View BookYou Wouldn't Want To Live Without Coding!
Author: Alex Woolf
Author Alex Woolf
Narrator Mariam Keen
Duration 30m
Coding means creating a set of instructions (or algorithms) that tells a computer how to perform a task. Another word for coding is programming. Learn about the origins of coding, how it is done and how much control it has over our daily lives
View BookStraightforward Science: Materials and Processes
Author: Peter Riley
Author Peter Riley
Narrator Krystyna Gajda
Duration 35m
There are thousands of different materials all around us. Find out all about the scientific principles behind them and the impact they have on our everyday lives in this simple, enjoyable and easily accessible audio book.
View BookAuthor: Agnieszka Biskup
Author Agnieszka Biskup
Narrator Various
Duration 49m
Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind ecosystems.
View BookStraightforward Science: Electricity
Author: Peter Riley
Author Peter Riley
Narrator Krystyna Gajda
Duration 40m
Science made easy! In a clear and easily accessible way, the author explains the main scientific principles involved in electricity and how it affects our everyday lives.
View BookAuthor: Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
Author Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
Narrator Tara Sands
Duration 1h 16m
If a black hole is not a hole, then what is it? Find out what black holes are, what causes them, and how scientists first discovered them. Learn how astronomers find black holes, get to know our nearest black-hole neighbor, and take a journey that will literally s-t-r-e-t-c-h the mind.
View BookAuthor: Lesa Cline-Ransome
Author Lesa Cline-Ransome
Narrator Bahni Turpin
Duration 20m
Before John Glenn orbited the Earth or astronauts walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used their knowledge, pencils, adding machines, and writing paper to calculate the orbital mechanics needed to launch spacecraft. Katherine Johnson was one of these mathematicians who used trajectories and comp...
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