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John Farndon

307 books

John Farndon is a popular-science author who explains nature, Earth, space, technology, and the human body for children and general readers. Planet Earth connects land, oceans, weather, and planetary processes, while The Universe widens the scale to space. What Do We Know about Stars and Galaxies? narrows the focus to stellar and galactic questions. Weather examines familiar atmospheric events and the systems behind them. Science surveys several fields rather than developing one topic, and 100 Facts 10 Brilliant Books packages short information for browsing and reference. Farndon translates technical vocabulary into clear questions, diagrams, examples, and manageable explanations without treating curiosity as a test. Planet Earth and The Universe form a natural large-scale pair; Weather offers an everyday subject, while the stars-and-galaxies volume supports a focused route into astronomy.

Books by John Farndon

Weather

Weather

John Farndon

Planet Earth

Planet Earth

John Farndon

Science

Science

John Farndon

4000 Facts

4000 Facts

John Farndon

The Universe

The Universe

John Farndon

Great Scientists

Great Scientists

John Farndon

Universe

Universe

John Farndon

Project Science

Project Science

John Farndon

Rocks, Minerals and Gems

Rocks, Minerals and Gems

John Farndon

Project Body

Project Body

John Farndon

Oil

Oil

John Farndon

The Big Book of Knowledge

The Big Book of Knowledge

John Farndon

How to Live Like an Egyptian Mummy Maker

How to Live Like an Egyptian Mummy Maker

John Farndon

Extreme Fires and Floods

Extreme Fires and Floods

John Farndon

From Ptolemy's Spheres to Dark Energy Discovering the Universe

From Ptolemy's Spheres to Dark Energy Discovering the Universe

John Farndon

Butterflies and Moths

Butterflies and Moths

John Farndon

How to Live Like an Aztec Priest

How to Live Like an Aztec Priest

John Farndon

The Science Book

The Science Book

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Engineering

Stickmen's Guide to Engineering

John Farndon

Do Not Open

Do Not Open

John Farndon

How to Live Like a Samurai Warrior

How to Live Like a Samurai Warrior

John Farndon

Children's Encyclopedia

Children's Encyclopedia

John Farndon

The Human Body

The Human Body

John Farndon

Amazing Land Animals

Amazing Land Animals

John Farndon

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

John Farndon

Predicting Earthquakes

Predicting Earthquakes

John Farndon

Extreme Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Extreme Earthquakes and Tsunamis

John Farndon

Megafast Planes

Megafast Planes

John Farndon

Extreme Volcanoes

Extreme Volcanoes

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Technology

Stickmen's Guide to Technology

John Farndon

The Great Scientists

The Great Scientists

John Farndon

Human Body

Human Body

John Farndon

4000 Things You Should Know

4000 Things You Should Know

John Farndon

How to Live Like a Caribbean Pirate

How to Live Like a Caribbean Pirate

John Farndon

From Laughing Gas to Face Transplants Discovering Transplant Surgery

From Laughing Gas to Face Transplants Discovering Transplant Surgery

John Farndon

Marine Superstars

Marine Superstars

John Farndon

Dictionary of the Earth

Dictionary of the Earth

John Farndon

Incredible Bugs

Incredible Bugs

John Farndon

Space

Space

John Farndon

Remarkable Birds

Remarkable Birds

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Gigantic Machines

Stickmen's Guide to Gigantic Machines

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Your Gurgling Guts

Stickmen's Guide to Your Gurgling Guts

John Farndon

Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals

Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals

John Farndon

How the Earth Works

How the Earth Works

John Farndon

Electricity

Electricity

John Farndon

Collecting Rocks and Crystals Hold the Treasures of the Earth in the Palm of Your Hand

Collecting Rocks and Crystals Hold the Treasures of the Earth in the Palm of Your Hand

John Farndon

Megafast Motorcycles

Megafast Motorcycles

John Farndon

Megafast Cars

Megafast Cars

John Farndon

Visual Encyclopedia

Visual Encyclopedia

John Farndon

The Sun and Other Stars

The Sun and Other Stars

John Farndon

Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia

John Farndon

Planets

Planets

John Farndon

From DNA to GM Wheat Discovering Genetic Modification of Food

From DNA to GM Wheat Discovering Genetic Modification of Food

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Trains and Automobiles

Stickmen's Guide to Trains and Automobiles

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Watercraft

Stickmen's Guide to Watercraft

John Farndon

Extreme Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Extreme Hurricanes and Tornadoes

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Science

Stickmen's Guide to Science

John Farndon

Body

Body

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Your Beating Heart

Stickmen's Guide to Your Beating Heart

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Your Mighty Muscles and Bones

Stickmen's Guide to Your Mighty Muscles and Bones

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Aircraft

Stickmen's Guide to Aircraft

John Farndon

Archaeology

Archaeology

John Farndon

Megafast Trucks

Megafast Trucks

John Farndon

Tiny Killers When Bacteria and Viruses Attack

Tiny Killers When Bacteria and Viruses Attack

John Farndon

Earth

Earth

John Farndon

Flight

Flight

John Farndon

Biggest Ever Book of Questions & Answers

Biggest Ever Book of Questions & Answers

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Math

Stickmen's Guide to Math

John Farndon

Super Bright Baby: 50 Things You Really Need to Know

Super Bright Baby: 50 Things You Really Need to Know

John Farndon

How Things Work

How Things Work

John Farndon

Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals

Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals

John Farndon

India Booms The Breathtaking Development and Influence of Modern India

India Booms The Breathtaking Development and Influence of Modern India

John Farndon

Exploring the Solar System

Exploring the Solar System

John Farndon

Bird Flu

Bird Flu

John Farndon

The Giant Book of Space

The Giant Book of Space

John Farndon

Incredible Science

Incredible Science

John Farndon

4000 More Things You Should Know

4000 More Things You Should Know

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Your Brilliant Brain

Stickmen's Guide to Your Brilliant Brain

John Farndon

Discovering Science

Discovering Science

John Farndon

Iran

Iran

John Farndon

The Complete Guide to Rocks & Minerals

The Complete Guide to Rocks & Minerals

John Farndon

The Family Picture Atlas

The Family Picture Atlas

John Farndon

China Rises How China's Astonishing Growth Will Change the World

China Rises How China's Astonishing Growth Will Change the World

John Farndon

Animated Science: Periodic Table

Animated Science: Periodic Table

John Farndon

Wildlife Atlas A Complete Guide to Animals and Their Habitats

Wildlife Atlas A Complete Guide to Animals and Their Habitats

John Farndon

Wild Animals

Wild Animals

John Farndon

Stuff You Need to Know!

Stuff You Need to Know!

John Farndon

Life in the Soil

Life in the Soil

John Farndon

Chemicals

Chemicals

John Farndon

Do You Think You're Clever?

Do You Think You're Clever?

John Farndon

Weather (Science Experiments)

Weather (Science Experiments)

John Farndon

The Universe: Over 100 Questions And Answers To Things You Want To Know

The Universe: Over 100 Questions And Answers To Things You Want To Know

John Farndon

Question and Answer Encyclopedia

Question and Answer Encyclopedia

John Farndon

Question & Answer Book

Question & Answer Book

John Farndon

Eyewitness Oil

Eyewitness Oil

John Farndon

Eyewitness Question & Answer Book

Eyewitness Question & Answer Book

John Farndon

Rock and Mineral

Rock and Mineral

John Farndon

Flowers

Flowers

John Farndon

So, You Think You're Clever? Taking on The Oxford and Cambridge Questions

So, You Think You're Clever? Taking on The Oxford and Cambridge Questions

John Farndon

Hydrogen

Hydrogen

John Farndon

Calcium

Calcium

John Farndon

The Middle Ages New Conquests and Dynasties

The Middle Ages New Conquests and Dynasties

John Farndon

Investigate Human Body

Investigate Human Body

John Farndon

Amazing Planet Earth

Amazing Planet Earth

John Farndon

Aluminum

Aluminum

John Farndon

Amazing Book of Facts

Amazing Book of Facts

John Farndon

Children's Wildlife Atlas

Children's Wildlife Atlas

John Farndon

Levers, Wheels, and Pulleys

Levers, Wheels, and Pulleys

John Farndon

Light and Optics

Light and Optics

John Farndon

Machines

Machines

John Farndon

The Illustrated History Encyclopedia Religion, Science, Medicine & Warfare

The Illustrated History Encyclopedia Religion, Science, Medicine & Warfare

John Farndon

Color

Color

John Farndon

The Little Animal Encyclopedia

The Little Animal Encyclopedia

John Farndon

Insects

Insects

John Farndon

The Magnificent Book of Rocks and Minerals

The Magnificent Book of Rocks and Minerals

John Farndon

World History

World History

John Farndon

The Modern World The Last Hundred Years

The Modern World The Last Hundred Years

John Farndon

What Happens When--?

What Happens When--?

John Farndon

Volcanoes

Volcanoes

John Farndon

Time

Time

John Farndon

Atlas of Oceans

Atlas of Oceans

John Farndon

The Rise of Western Society Sailing Ships and Revolutions

The Rise of Western Society Sailing Ships and Revolutions

John Farndon

Nitrogen

Nitrogen

John Farndon

Energy

Energy

John Farndon

Experimenting with Chemistry

Experimenting with Chemistry

John Farndon

Oxygen

Oxygen

John Farndon

The Rise of Civilization First Cities and Empires

The Rise of Civilization First Cities and Empires

John Farndon

Experimenting with Physics

Experimenting with Physics

John Farndon

Photography

Photography

John Farndon

Exploration and Revolution 1500 to 1900

Exploration and Revolution 1500 to 1900

John Farndon

Exploring Our Solar System

Exploring Our Solar System

John Farndon

Big Book of How Things Work

Big Book of How Things Work

John Farndon

Potions, Poisons and Pills Weird and Wonderful Medicines

Potions, Poisons and Pills Weird and Wonderful Medicines

John Farndon

Practical Encyclopedia of Rocks and Minerals How to Find, Identify, Collect and Preserve the World's Best Specimens, with Over 1000 Photographs and Artworks

Practical Encyclopedia of Rocks and Minerals How to Find, Identify, Collect and Preserve the World's Best Specimens, with Over 1000 Photographs and Artworks

John Farndon

Extreme Hurricans and Tornados

Extreme Hurricans and Tornados

John Farndon

Biometric Technology

Biometric Technology

John Farndon

Question and Answer Encyclopedia

Question and Answer Encyclopedia

John Farndon

Questions And Answers : Science

Questions And Answers : Science

John Farndon

1000 Questions & Answers

1000 Questions & Answers

John Farndon

Extreme Weather

Extreme Weather

John Farndon

Recycled Art Making Great Art from Cardboard Boxes, Paper Rolls, Plates, Cups and Egg Cartons

Recycled Art Making Great Art from Cardboard Boxes, Paper Rolls, Plates, Cups and Egg Cartons

John Farndon

Bird's Eye View The Natural World

Bird's Eye View The Natural World

John Farndon

Reptiles & Amphibians

Reptiles & Amphibians

John Farndon

4000 More Facts

4000 More Facts

John Farndon

Firefly Concise Encyclopedia

Firefly Concise Encyclopedia

John Farndon

Firefly Wildlife Atlas A Comprehensive Guide to Animal Habitats

Firefly Wildlife Atlas A Comprehensive Guide to Animal Habitats

John Farndon

First Cities and Empires 10,000BCE to 476CE

First Cities and Empires 10,000BCE to 476CE

John Farndon

Royal Castle The Inside Story of Windsor

Royal Castle The Inside Story of Windsor

John Farndon

Brain Benders

Brain Benders

John Farndon

Breast and Endocrine Surgery

Breast and Endocrine Surgery

John Farndon

From DNA to GM Wheat Discovering Genetically Modified Food

From DNA to GM Wheat Discovering Genetically Modified Food

John Farndon

Seeds

Seeds

John Farndon

From Mendel's Peas to Genetic Fingerprinting Discovering Inheritance

From Mendel's Peas to Genetic Fingerprinting Discovering Inheritance

John Farndon

Smithsonian Exploration Station: World Atlas

Smithsonian Exploration Station: World Atlas

John Farndon

Brilliant Bugs Discover the Amazing Talents of Insects, Spiders and More Creepy Crawlies

Brilliant Bugs Discover the Amazing Talents of Insects, Spiders and More Creepy Crawlies

John Farndon

Sound and Hearing (Science Experiments)

Sound and Hearing (Science Experiments)

John Farndon

Frontiers of Science

Frontiers of Science

John Farndon

Spies

Spies

John Farndon

Stars

Stars

John Farndon

A History of Civilization: The Great Landmarks in the Development of Mankind

A History of Civilization: The Great Landmarks in the Development of Mankind

John Farndon

Bugs and Minibeasts

Bugs and Minibeasts

John Farndon

Geography

Geography

John Farndon

Giant Book of Questions and Answers

Giant Book of Questions and Answers

John Farndon

Giant Book of Space

Giant Book of Space

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to How Things Work

Stickmen's Guide to How Things Work

John Farndon

Buildings & Transportation

Buildings & Transportation

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Maths

Stickmen's Guide to Maths

John Farndon

Grisly Medicine The Weird and Wonderful Story

Grisly Medicine The Weird and Wonderful Story

John Farndon

Aircraft

Aircraft

John Farndon

Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Photography

Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Photography

John Farndon

History

History

John Farndon

Stickmen's Guide to Your Body

Stickmen's Guide to Your Body

John Farndon

Experimenting with Science

Experimenting with Science

John Farndon

Exploring Nature: Butterflies & Moths A Comprehensive Guide To The Brief But Brilliant Lives Of These Fascinating Creatures, With Over 200 Pictures

Exploring Nature: Butterflies & Moths A Comprehensive Guide To The Brief But Brilliant Lives Of These Fascinating Creatures, With Over 200 Pictures

John Farndon

102 Brilliant Things to Do

102 Brilliant Things to Do

John Farndon

How Does a Telephone Work?

How Does a Telephone Work?

John Farndon

Children's Atlas

Children's Atlas

John Farndon

Super.Active Acting

Super.Active Acting

John Farndon

The All Color Book of the Body

The All Color Book of the Body

John Farndon

Religion, Science, Medicine and Warfare

Religion, Science, Medicine and Warfare

John Farndon

Children's Question and Answer Encyclopedia

Children's Question and Answer Encyclopedia

John Farndon

The Award Children's Encyclopedia

The Award Children's Encyclopedia

John Farndon

Rock & Mineral

Rock & Mineral

John Farndon

The Big Bonkers Body Book

The Big Bonkers Body Book

John Farndon

Roots

Roots

John Farndon

Rubik's Quest: Mission Invent

Rubik's Quest: Mission Invent

John Farndon

First Encyclopedia of Animals

First Encyclopedia of Animals

John Farndon

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils of the World A Comprehensive Reference to 700 Minerals, Rocks, Plants and Animal Fossils from Around the Globe and How to Identify Them, with More Than 2000 Photographs and Illustrations

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils of the World A Comprehensive Reference to 700 Minerals, Rocks, Plants and Animal Fossils from Around the Globe and How to Identify Them, with More Than 2000 Photographs and Illustrations

John Farndon

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils of the World A Comprehensive Reference to Over 700 Minerals, Rocks, Plants and Animal Fossils from Around the Globe and How to Identify Them

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils of the World A Comprehensive Reference to Over 700 Minerals, Rocks, Plants and Animal Fossils from Around the Globe and How to Identify Them

John Farndon

The Curious Kid's Guide To The Human Body: HOW DO YOUR MIGHTY MUSCLES MOVE? STEM

The Curious Kid's Guide To The Human Body: HOW DO YOUR MIGHTY MUSCLES MOVE? STEM

John Farndon

Sensational Science

Sensational Science

John Farndon

Brilliant Birds

Brilliant Birds

John Farndon

Climbing Trees and Muddy Knees The Kids Guide to Getting Unplugged and Getting Outside

Climbing Trees and Muddy Knees The Kids Guide to Getting Unplugged and Getting Outside

John Farndon

The Curious Kid's Guide To The Human Body: HOW DOES YOUR BONKERS BRAIN WORK? STEM

The Curious Kid's Guide To The Human Body: HOW DOES YOUR BONKERS BRAIN WORK? STEM

John Farndon

The Curious Kid's Guide To The Human Body: WHAT'S IN YOUR GRISLY GUTS? STEM

The Curious Kid's Guide To The Human Body: WHAT'S IN YOUR GRISLY GUTS? STEM

John Farndon

The Encyclopedia of Awesome Space

The Encyclopedia of Awesome Space

John Farndon

Collins Children Encyclopedia

Collins Children Encyclopedia

John Farndon

If Prehistoric Beasts Were Alive Today

If Prehistoric Beasts Were Alive Today

John Farndon

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rocks, Minerals & Gemstones

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rocks, Minerals & Gemstones

John Farndon

Special Forces

Special Forces

John Farndon

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