Clive Gifford

Feeling a bit under the weather? Got a headache or a pain in your back? You might change your mind once you read about these disgusting, horrible and downright scary cures and treatments from times gone by! Ever since humans have existed, they have suffered injuries or sickness and wanted to get healthy again, fast. However, before modern medicine existed, there were some wild treatments used around the globe, with very varied rates of success! See how medicine has evolved over time: find out about each outrageous “cure”, the history behind it, the scientists responsible for the idea and, in some cases, how it has influenced medical practices still carried out today... eek! Learn how ancient Romans treated toothache with mouse dung, why human fat was used as an ointment in renaissance Europe, or why cultures across the world drilled holes in patients’ heads. This book’s laugh-out-loud cartoons and unbelievable facts will entertain anyone with a love of all things YUCKY! Tackle history and science from an unusually GROSS angle, and learn about horrid cures and treatments from ancient Egypt, Rome, Medieval England, the Americas and beyond.

Discover everything you need to know about soccer with this fully revised and updated edition of The Soccer Encyclopedia. This in-depth book is the ultimate guide to soccer around the world. It's packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skilful players--old and new--from Luka Modric and Lucy Bronze to Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo, and many more. Over 40 of the best international and national teams to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including the US Women's National Team, the US men's team, France, Brazil, Manchester United, and Barcelona. All the drama of the "beautiful game" is fully analyzed with all-action photos and digital artworks that recreate famous moves and goals, while each chapter includes links to websites, providing a valuable access point to databases of players, international results, all the major tournaments, and club histories. Includes in-depth coverage of every aspect of soccer, including rules and skills; fans and the media; coaches and tactics. Packed with the latest statistics from around the globe, this is a superbly detailed reference book for all the family.

This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. This title is suitable for ages 7-8 (Brown level).

Each country on Earth is unique, and each can be introduced and explained through its physical and human geography. From the densely populated industrial landscapes of western Europe to the icy wastes of Siberia, this book is a passport to every country on the globe. The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia is an authoritative, up-to-date guide to countries of the world

Find out about these amazing natural phenomena and see how they happen, where and why they occur, and how they are measured and studied. Discover the fascinating stories that people in the past told to explain earthquakes. Learn how seismologists are using new technology to help them predict when and where a quake might strike. Read about the scale of earthquakes and at some famous and deadly earthquakes in history and the more recent past. Finally find out about quakes that are out of this world. The consultant is Director of the Cambridge University Centre for Risk in the Built Environment (CURBE) and she has actively engaged with earthquake-affected communities around the world.

How much do clouds weigh? Why are there pink lakes? What is the ‘Ring of Fire’? And was Earth really formed from the body of an ice giant? Discover the answers to these questions and so much more in The Book of Planet Earth. Brimming with incredible facts about the extraordinary world around us, this series continuation looks at how Planet Earth works, how people thought about Earth in the past and the challenges our home faces in the future. Covering a variety of familiar STEAM subjects, readers will learn how time, space, nature, science and culture all play a role in shaping Earth into the world we all live in. Along the way, you’ll learn fascinating facts about: Earth’s place in space The layers of our planet Earthquakes, volcanoes and other geohazards Our oceans The weather and the atmosphere Human’s impact on the environment and climate What we can do to help the planetVibrant illustrations and fascinating nuggets of information make this book the perfect crowd-pleaser to entertain and amaze family and friends alike. Absorbing, entertaining and surprising, The Book of Planet Earth will teach kids to look at the world in a whole new way.

How much do clouds weigh? Why are there pink lakes? What is the 'Ring of Fire'? And was Earth really formed from the body of an ice giant? Discover the answers to these questions and so much more in The Book of Planet Earth. Brimming with incredible facts about the extraordinary world around us, this series continuation looks at how Planet Earth works, how people thought about Earth in the past, and the challenges our home faces in the future. Covering a variety of familiar STEAM subjects, readers will learn how time, space, nature, science, and culture all play a role in shaping Earth into the world we all live in. Along the way, you'll learn fascinating facts about: Earth's place in space The layers of our planet Earthquakes, volcanoes, and other geohazards Our oceans The weather and the atmosphere Human's impact on the environment and climate What we can do to help the planet Vibrant illustrations and fascinating nuggets of information make this book the perfect crowd-pleaser to entertain and amaze family and friends alike. Absorbing, entertaining, and surprising, The Book of Planet Earth will teach kids to look at the world in a whole new way.

Could you survive life as an ancient Greek oracle, Olympic athlete or soldier? How would you like to be Zeus, king of the gods? Or go on a trip to the Underworld? Get ready to find out … In this hilarious and interactive book, take an immersive journey back to the incredible world of ancient Greece – where YOU are in control! You will get to know all about: The different jobs people did The gods they belived in The myths and legends they told Some of the incredible people who shaped their world On every page there’s a decision to make: could you survive? Make your choice to turn to a different page – and find even more amazing facts and fun choices. Endlessly returnable fun – make different decisions each time and explore one of history’s most fascinating civilisations. Will YOU survive?

Your football heroes - as you've NEVER seen them before! Discover the epic story of Cole Palmer. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it! From rising through the Manchester City academy ranks to becoming the star playmaker at Chelsea, Palmer has repeatedly proven himself to be a world-class attacking midfielder. Learn how he became one of the youngest players to score a hat-trick for the Blues, the first Chelsea player to score in seven consecutive Premier League home games and his incredible impact on the England Under-21 Euros victory, as well as much more in this unmissable graphic novel! Action-packed and easy to read, Palmer is perfect for any footie-mad fan, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of this epic graphic novel series - including Bellingham, Mbappé, Salah and Saka - for more books to collect!

Your football heroes - as you've NEVER seen them before! Discover the epic story of Ella Toone. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it! From playing for her childhood club's youth academy to becoming Manchester United Women's all-time leading scorer, Toone has repeatedly proven herself to be a world-class attacking midfielder. Learn how she scored the crucial opening goal in the Lionesses' historic Euro 2022 final victory against Germany, bagged a sensational long-range strike in the 2024 FA Cup final and earned a spot in the prestigious FIFA FIFPro Women's World 11, as well as much more in this unmissable graphic novel! Action-packed and easy to read, Toone is perfect for any footie-mad fan, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of this epic graphic novel series - including Bellingham, Mbappé, Salah and Saka - for more books to collect!

Your football heroes - as you've NEVER seen them before! Discover the epic story of Lamine Yamal. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it! From making history as the youngest ever player to feature for FC Barcelona's first team at just fifteen to breaking the La Liga record for the youngest starter, Yamal has repeatedly proven himself to be a world-class winger. Learn how he became the youngest ever goalscorer for both Barcelona and the Spanish National Team, the youngest player to start a UEFA Champions League knockout match, as well as much more in this unmissable graphic novel! Action-packed and easy to read, Epic Football Comics: Lamine Yamal is perfect for any footie-mad fan, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of this epic graphic novel series - including Bellingham, Mbappé, Salah and Saka - for more books to collect!

What are you afraid of? Maybe it's heights, public speaking, spiders... or things that go bump in the night. Whatever your biggest fear, have you ever wondered why it gets to you so much? Boo! will answer that question and loads more, on a fascinating thrill-ride where you'll discover everything you ever wanted to know about fear, but were afraid to ask. Boo! explores the science and history of fear in engrossing – and often just plain gross – detail, with illustrations throughout that will appeal to any curious 10–13-year-old. Across thirteen chapters, learn why fear is an evolutionary advantage, what hoaxes and hysteria reveal about the human psyche, and how fear has been used for both good and ill over the centuries. You'll meet historical figures with surprising phobias, such as Emperor Augustus and his fear of lightning. And you'll creep through some of the eeriest real-life hauntings ever reported, from the ghostly Roman legions of York's Treasurer's House to the vengeful spirits of Ireland's Leap Castle. Other chapters unravel the long history of telling scary stories and even teach you how to tell your own, with quoted wisdom from some of the best to ever do it. You'll also take a peek behind the workings of your favourite horror films and learn what makes them work. But fear is more than ghosts and ghouls: Boo! takes a serious look at the kinds of fears we all deal with every day, from FOMO to anxiety. Tips and tricks for identifying, managing and conquering your fears are laid out in clear terms, giving you the confidence to be courageous in your day-to-day life. From the depths of the human brain to the voices from beyond the grave, and tackling the fears familiar to us all, Boo! is a must-have guide to this endlessly interesting yet little understood topic. Whether you're after a dose of psychology, pop-culture, folklore, mental wellbeing tips or just a good old-fashioned scare, this is the book for you.

A tasty exploration of foods around the world, from famous dishes in the past to modern cuisine