身歷其境探索超過15個改變我們生活的科學概念和應用!我們是如何看到世界上這麼多顏色的?測謊儀如何顯示人們在說謊?向太空發射真的是火箭科學嗎?手扶梯是怎麼巧妙的運送每個人?從日常駭客攻擊到抓捕罪犯的技術,讓我們在家就能體驗超酷的科學工作與原理,並以前所未有的方式了解事情的運作方式!Adventures with How Things Work is an immersive exploration of more than 15 scientific concepts and applications that make a difference to our lives. How do we see the world in so many colours? How does the polygraph show that you are telling a lie? Is blasting off to space really rocket science? Skydive with parachuters. Be transported by the cleverness of the escalator. And experience some cool science at work in your very own home. From everyday hacks to the technology that catches criminals, understand how things work as never before!
從地面上到地底下──在本書中可以身歷其境地接觸20多名來自不同棲息地的居民!我們為什麼要欣賞蚯蚓?環尾狐猴想告訴我們什麼?是什麼讓非洲塞倫蓋提(Serengeti)的牛羚穿越鱷魚出沒的水域?與紅蟹一起漫遊聖誕島,小心袋鼠強而有力的拳腳,跟白掌長臂猿一起在樹梢上盪鞦韆!從寒冷的山區到乾旱的沙漠,從茂密的森林到廣闊的草原,一起體驗壯觀的陸地動物世界吧!Adventures with Land Animals is an immersive encounter with more than 20 residents of diverse habitats on — and below! — the ground. Why should you appreciate the earthworm? What's the ring-tailed lemur trying to say? What makes the Serengeti wildebeest cross crocodile-infested waters? Roam Christmas Island with the red crab. Stay clear of the kangaroo's powerful kick. And swing in the treetops with the white-handed gibbon! From icy mountains to arid deserts, and from dense forests to open grasslands, experience the spectacular world of land animals as never before!
全球約有14,000種冷血動物,在本書中可以身歷其境地與來自各地的20多位代表,進行一次近距離接觸!如何判斷蛇類是否有毒?變色龍是如何改變顏色的?為什麼日本大鯢(俗稱大山椒魚)在野外非常罕見?試著挪動世界上最大的蜥蜴科莫多巨蜥。發現巨大陸龜加拉巴哥象龜的秘密。欣賞(但不能觸摸!)顏色鮮豔的箭毒蛙。從茂密的森林到泥濘的濕地,從沙地荒漠到湍急河流,讓我們一起體驗爬行動物和兩棲動物的非凡世界!Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians is an immersive encounter with more than 20 representatives of some 14,000 cold-blooded species worldwide. How can you tell if a snake is venomous? How does the chameleon change its colours? Why is the Japanese giant salamander a rare sight in the wild? Lumber with the world's largest lizard, the komodo dragon. Discover the secrets of the Galapagos tortoise. And admire (but don't touch!) the brightly coloured poison dart frog. From leafy forests to muddy wetlands, and sandy deserts to fast-flowing rivers, experience the remarkable world of reptiles and amphibians as never before!
在本書中身歷其境地接觸世界上20多種特別的自然現象!現存最大的貓科動物是什麼?地球上最令人印象深刻的瀑布在哪裡呢?是什麼讓海洋在黑暗中發光?一起登上吉力馬札羅山的山頂;跟著神話找尋的愛爾蘭巨人的蹤跡;乘坐熱氣球飛越土耳其的卡帕多西亞。從奇異的動物到神奇的天氣現象,從微小的沙粒到高聳的地理風貌,一起體驗前所未有並令人嘆為觀止的自然世界!Adventures with Natural Wonders is an immersive encounter with more than 20 natural phenomena that deserve special mention. Which is the world's largest living feline? Where are the most impressive waterfalls on Earth? What makes the oceans glow in the dark? Climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Follow the trail of a mythical Irish giant. And glide over Cappadocia in a hot-air balloon. From animal oddities to weird weather effects, and tiny grains of sand to towering geographical landforms, experience the breathtaking natural world as never before!
身歷其境地與20位歷史上最具影響力人物近距離接觸!「鐵道之父」史蒂芬森(George Stephenson)的發明是如何帶來進步?誰的想像力給了我們經典小說《西遊記》?上個世紀美國護士克拉拉.巴頓(Clara Barton)給這個世界留下了什麼遺產?哈雷彗星又是如何被發現的?通過查爾斯.達爾文(Charles Darwin)的眼睛觀察生物、被海倫凱勒驚人決心與毅力所啟發。從早期的航海者到第一個登上月球的人,讓我們一起以前所未有的方式體驗世界偉人不凡的勇氣!Adventures with Great Minds is an immersive encounter with 20 of history's most influential people. How did George Stephenson's invention bring progress? Whose imagination gave us the Chinese classic, Journey to the West? What legacy did Clara Barton leave? Learn how Halley's Comet was discovered. Observe living things through the eyes of Charles Darwin. And be inspired by Helen Keller's determination. From early ocean navigators to the first man to walk on the moon, experience the genius and grit of the world's great minds as never before!
身歷其境探索超過15個改變我們生活的科學概念和應用!我們是如何看到世界上這麼多顏色的?測謊儀如何顯示人們在說謊?向太空發射真的是火箭科學嗎?手扶梯是怎麼巧妙的運送每個人?從日常駭客攻擊到抓捕罪犯的技術,讓我們在家就能體驗超酷的科學工作與原理,並以前所未有的方式了解事情的運作方式!Adventures with How Things Work is an immersive exploration of more than 15 scientific concepts and applications that make a difference to our lives. How do we see the world in so many colours? How does the polygraph show that you are telling a lie? Is blasting off to space really rocket science? Skydive with parachuters. Be transported by the cleverness of the escalator. And experience some cool science at work in your very own home. From everyday hacks to the technology that catches criminals, understand how things work as never before!
從地面上到地底下──在本書中可以身歷其境地接觸20多名來自不同棲息地的居民!我們為什麼要欣賞蚯蚓?環尾狐猴想告訴我們什麼?是什麼讓非洲塞倫蓋提(Serengeti)的牛羚穿越鱷魚出沒的水域?與紅蟹一起漫遊聖誕島,小心袋鼠強而有力的拳腳,跟白掌長臂猿一起在樹梢上盪鞦韆!從寒冷的山區到乾旱的沙漠,從茂密的森林到廣闊的草原,一起體驗壯觀的陸地動物世界吧!Adventures with Land Animals is an immersive encounter with more than 20 residents of diverse habitats on — and below! — the ground. Why should you appreciate the earthworm? What's the ring-tailed lemur trying to say? What makes the Serengeti wildebeest cross crocodile-infested waters? Roam Christmas Island with the red crab. Stay clear of the kangaroo's powerful kick. And swing in the treetops with the white-handed gibbon! From icy mountains to arid deserts, and from dense forests to open grasslands, experience the spectacular world of land animals as never before!
全球約有14,000種冷血動物,在本書中可以身歷其境地與來自各地的20多位代表,進行一次近距離接觸!如何判斷蛇類是否有毒?變色龍是如何改變顏色的?為什麼日本大鯢(俗稱大山椒魚)在野外非常罕見?試著挪動世界上最大的蜥蜴科莫多巨蜥。發現巨大陸龜加拉巴哥象龜的秘密。欣賞(但不能觸摸!)顏色鮮豔的箭毒蛙。從茂密的森林到泥濘的濕地,從沙地荒漠到湍急河流,讓我們一起體驗爬行動物和兩棲動物的非凡世界!Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians is an immersive encounter with more than 20 representatives of some 14,000 cold-blooded species worldwide. How can you tell if a snake is venomous? How does the chameleon change its colours? Why is the Japanese giant salamander a rare sight in the wild? Lumber with the world's largest lizard, the komodo dragon. Discover the secrets of the Galapagos tortoise. And admire (but don't touch!) the brightly coloured poison dart frog. From leafy forests to muddy wetlands, and sandy deserts to fast-flowing rivers, experience the remarkable world of reptiles and amphibians as never before!
在本書中身歷其境地接觸世界上20多種特別的自然現象!現存最大的貓科動物是什麼?地球上最令人印象深刻的瀑布在哪裡呢?是什麼讓海洋在黑暗中發光?一起登上吉力馬札羅山的山頂;跟著神話找尋的愛爾蘭巨人的蹤跡;乘坐熱氣球飛越土耳其的卡帕多西亞。從奇異的動物到神奇的天氣現象,從微小的沙粒到高聳的地理風貌,一起體驗前所未有並令人嘆為觀止的自然世界!Adventures with Natural Wonders is an immersive encounter with more than 20 natural phenomena that deserve special mention. Which is the world's largest living feline? Where are the most impressive waterfalls on Earth? What makes the oceans glow in the dark? Climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Follow the trail of a mythical Irish giant. And glide over Cappadocia in a hot-air balloon. From animal oddities to weird weather effects, and tiny grains of sand to towering geographical landforms, experience the breathtaking natural world as never before!
身歷其境地與20位歷史上最具影響力人物近距離接觸!「鐵道之父」史蒂芬森(George Stephenson)的發明是如何帶來進步?誰的想像力給了我們經典小說《西遊記》?上個世紀美國護士克拉拉.巴頓(Clara Barton)給這個世界留下了什麼遺產?哈雷彗星又是如何被發現的?通過查爾斯.達爾文(Charles Darwin)的眼睛觀察生物、被海倫凱勒驚人決心與毅力所啟發。從早期的航海者到第一個登上月球的人,讓我們一起以前所未有的方式體驗世界偉人不凡的勇氣!Adventures with Great Minds is an immersive encounter with 20 of history's most influential people. How did George Stephenson's invention bring progress? Whose imagination gave us the Chinese classic, Journey to the West? What legacy did Clara Barton leave? Learn how Halley's Comet was discovered. Observe living things through the eyes of Charles Darwin. And be inspired by Helen Keller's determination. From early ocean navigators to the first man to walk on the moon, experience the genius and grit of the world's great minds as never before!