Unseen Worlds

"Most of the animals described in this book, the reader will never have seen, because they are microscopic. The readership is 9 to 11 years and they will be amazed by what they discover. The book is fantastically illustratedas full bleed colourful double-page spreads, each with an open out section on the left to make each page half as wide again. The quality, definition and scientific accuracy is amazing, introducing youngsters to scary things that are in their bed clothes (in a miniature jungle), on their skin (skin-snakers), on a forest floor, in the seabed, and many other microscopic creatures that eat detritus. Not only youngsters will be on a journey of discovery, but their teachers and parents will be astonished too. There are ten of these delightful spreads, and there is a history of microscopy from the Middle Ages to the present day. The section on classification is essential, so too the glossary and index, all of which introduces novices to the world of invertebrates without really trying. A brilliant book."

Microscopic 'mini-fauna' rarely receives even a footnote in a most children's books. Unseen Worlds attempts to put that right with a series of dramatic dioramas of everyday habitats and tiny, but no less charming, animals they contain. Crucially, scale-bars and species' labels on each page keep the focus on science, plus there is a handy section about how microscopes work and the history of microscopy to inspire a new generation of wannabe microbiologists. Unseen Worlds delivers a simple message that resonates throughout: think small, understand big. It's a jungle out there. Everywhere.

"Enough grossly fascinating facts and bizarre creatures to make every reader twitch, itch and scratch."

"One of those books that taps into children's natural curiosity and passion for interesting, fascinating, weird and wonderful facts...Beautiful illustrations throughout that are also very detailed, to scale and labelled to link the creature to the fact."

"This well-designed book with attractive illustrations makes a yucky topic look quite lovely and the brief, simple text keeps is accessible and interesting."

"Fold-out pages and a wonderful range of facts to learn...books like this fascinate me."

"Entertaining and informative...and a valuable teaching tool."

"Disgustingly fascinating!...The world will never feel the same again after reading this book!"