Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds by Oxford University Press

This new, informative non-fiction series introduces young readers to the ideas, facts, and vocabulary behind an absorbing range of subjects.

• For Curious Young Minds aged 9+, this series is inspired by Oxford’s bestselling series, Very Short Introductions, which has more than 700 titles.
• Clearly explained, each book reveals mind-blowing facts, essential vocabulary, and dramatic discoveries.
• Introduces diverse subjects from across the curriculum in a collectible format - inspire young people to understand some of life’s more complex subjects, extending across the humanities, technology, social sciences, arts, earth sciences, computing, physics, engineering…
• Glossaries and language based on The Oxford Children’s Corpus help motivate children to succeed and engage.

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Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds

Your Intelligent Brain: and how you use it

Written by neuroscientist Dr Mike Tranter, Your Intelligent Brain and How You Use It will tell you everything you need to know.

The Invisible World of Germs

In this very short introduction to Germs, you’ll discover all about germs from how people figured out that tiny living things cause infections to how our bodies fight back against germs.

The Secrets of the Universe

Cosmologists have discovered some amazing things about the Universe. This book is a fascinating introduction to the subject.

Robots, Gadgets and Artificial Intelligence

Clear and entertaining explanation, coupled with comic strips, photographs, and illustrations makes this the perfect way for young readers to quickly get to grips with the basic principles and terminology. What AI is, how robots evolved, and the role they could play in the future is revealed….

The Causes and Impact of Climate Change

Explains, in a clear and interesting way, what climate is and why it’s changing, what greenhouse gases are and how they are changing the climate, and how we can slow down this process.

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Book	Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The World of Music: and How it Moves Us The intelligent and inspiring way to discover new interests! Series Editor Hayley Down and Author Nathan Holder Quantity Add to basket Added.View basket 978-0-19-278295-3 Paperback \| 02/05/2024 Price: £7.99 Also available as an ebook
Book	Very Short Introductions to Curious Young Minds: Your Intelligent Brain: and How You Use It The intelligent and inspiring way to discover new interests Author Mike Tranter Quantity Add to basket Added.View basket 978-0-19-278314-1 Paperback \| 02/05/2024 Price: £7.99 Also available as an ebook
Book	Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The Expanding World of Data The intelligent and inspiring way to discover new interests Author Tom Jackson Quantity Add to basket Added.View basket 978-0-19-278316-5 Paperback \| 05/10/2023 Price: £7.99
Book	Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The Earth's Essential Rainforests The intelligent and inspiring way to discover new interests Author Isabel Thomas Quantity Add to basket Added.View basket 978-0-19-278293-9 Paperback \| 05/10/2023 Price: £7.99
Book	Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The Earth's Immense Oceans The intelligent and inspiring way to discover new interests Author Isabel Thomas Quantity Add to basket Added.View basket 978-0-19-278032-4 Paperback \| 04/05/2023 Price: £7.99 Also available as an ebook
Book	Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The Amazing Power of Activism The intelligent and inspiring way to discover new interests Author Lily Dyu Quantity Add to basket Added.View basket 978-0-19-278034-8 Paperback \| 04/05/2023 Price: £7.99 Also available as an ebook
Book	Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The Shocking Truth about Energy: and How it Shapes our World The intelligent and inspiring way to discover new interests Author Mike Goldsmith Quantity Add to basket Added.View basket 978-0-19-278291-5 Paperback \| 04/05/2023 Price: £7.99
Book	Very Short Introduction for Curious Young Minds: Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes: and How they Live on Today The intelligent and inspiring way to discover new interests Dr Stephen Kershaw Quantity Add to basket Added.View basket 978-0-19-278289-2 Paperback \| 04/05/2023 Price: £7.99 Also available as an ebook
Book	Very Short Introduction for Curious Young Minds: The Causes and Impact of Climate Change The intelligent and inspiring way to discover new interests Author Clive Gifford Quantity Add to basket Added.View basket 978-0-19-278030-0 Paperback \| 06/10/2022 Price: £7.99 Also available as an ebook
Book	Very Short Introduction for Curious Young Minds: Robots, Gadgets, and Artificial Intelligence The intelligent and inspiring way to discover new interests Author Tom Jackson Quantity Add to basket Added.View basket 978-0-19-278028-7 Paperback \| 06/10/2022 Price: £7.99 Also available as an ebook