Resources by Franklin Watts

Join Sal, Kim and the rest of the Espresso team to find out all about chocolate. Explore cacao farming, the chocolate trade and how chocolate is made. Plus make a chocolate pinata, find out about the science behind...

Each book in this series explores a particular area of learning with a simple narrative text and beautiful illustrations which, where appropriate, are labelled or given very simple captions. This differentiated text gently introduces readers to some of the methods of extracting information from a non-fiction book,...

Covering the fundamental issues of science, the 'Essential science' series looks at key principles and theories, featuring clear text with experiments designed to illustrate important scientific facts. This book...

'Straight forward with science' offers a straightforward, but fun, approach to key science learning. Each book explores basic scientific principles and shows them in action, while simple activities and experiments bring the science to life.

'Classification and evolution' describes how we group, or classify,...

Would you clone your favourite pet? What impact is the Human Genome Project having on scientific and medical research? For supporters of genetic engineering, this technology has opened up a world of possibilities....

Covering space explorations and understandings of the stars and planets, the Discovering Space series explains past beliefs and shows how technology has enabled us to advance our knowledge.

This series looks at how science and technology has transformed the way we live. It examines both the positive and the negative impacts of these developments on the environment, society, health and the economy.

A friendly and accessible introduction to the world of work.

This series looks at how science and technology has transformed the way we live. It examines both the positive and the negative impacts of these developments on the environment, society, health and the economy.

Each title in this series deals with one aspect of the forensic team's work, to show the complex and effective processes of modern criminal investigation. These include work on fingerprinting, evidence collection, blood-stain identification, ballistics, handwriting analysis, and much more.