Fact-hungry readers will discover& 160;exploding volcanoes sizzling stars and fire-breathing dragons rivers of fire hot-air balloons and camels. there are more fascinating facts in The Hot Book to make you sweat This stunning series is packed with cross-curricular information case studies& 160;and dazzling photography and there is also a quiz further reading section a glossary and a comprehensive index making this an ideal reference book for children aged 7+ that is both engaging and thought provoking. The perfect companion to The Cold Book. & 160; Expert author Dr Mike Goldsmith was formerly Head of& 160;Acoustics at the UK& 8217;s National& 160;Physical Laboratory. Mike has written more than 40 science books& 160;for children and adults which have been published in more& 160;than 28 countries. His books & 160;have been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People& 8217;s& 160;Book Prize twice. Miranda Smith has written and edited information books and articles for children and adults on a variety of subjects. Like the children she writes for she likes to explore and find out about new things. In the last year she has visited Peru& 8217;s Macchu Picchu and jumped out of an aeroplane and is currently deciding how to relate these to her writing and what to do next . Language: English