Ian Graham

Think You Know Who Your Friends Are? Think again... From Mata Hari to D. B. Cooper, history is littered with people pretending to be someone else. Some go undetected for years, cultivating their false identities so skillfully, even their spouses don't know. Other frauds go up in flames after one misstep. The Ultimate Book of Impostors presents the astonishing true stories behind over one hundred of the craziest and funniest phonies in history, including:...

"... a non-stop action ride that grabs the reader, not letting go. Declan McIver is up there with Gabriel Allon and Mitch Rapp as a prime example of the political thriller genre! ~ Tammy @ Rabid Readers Book ReviewsYears after having been trained by elite Russian Special Forces, former IRA assassin Declan McIver has finally escaped Northern Ireland and reached the United States. But life in America as an illegal immigrant isn't easy and McIver's only...

Which species of moth was nearly killed off by the fight for cleaner air? How does a cow's bottom contribute to global warming? Could warmer mean colder? All these questions and more are answered in 'Global Warming: A Very Peculiar History'. This book arms you with an introduction to the scientific concepts behind global warming then hits you hard with the bizarre and at times disputed facts that go along with the theory. 'Global Warming, A Very Peculiar...

You don't have to be an aerospace engineer to know about the remarkable scientific forces at work in our universe. You don't even have to leave the planet. This noteworthy book offers otherworldly adventures through hand-on activities and an awesome colorful design. Compelling projects help reinforce essential space-science information such as data about our solar system and the theory behind the Big Bang. Stunning artwork, humorous cartoons, and...

An unfamiliar noise stops shoppers in their tracks: cars and a truck are crashing into each other. Fortunately no-one is hurt seriously, but what has caused the accident? This book looks at the topics of forces and motion to explain about speed, acceleration, friction, and momentum. It shows how investigators can use their knowledge of science and technology to sift through the evidence to determine the cause of the crash.

Meet Stellar - an urban crime-fighter who tackles injustice with swift and decisive action, carrying the burden of freeing society from oppression, fighting for the weak and wounded. She is brave. She is beautiful. She is just a comic book character…or at least she was. Macy Davis is an athletic high school student with an eye for Patrick Newell, the young artist who created Stellar. When Macy's best friend, Keri Cartwright, discovers Patrick's...

Introduces various types of monster trucks, including those used in monster truck competitions and those used to haul extremely heavy loads.

Describes the different types of fast cars that people race, from Champ Cars to Formula 1 cars.

Discusses the fastest motorbikes and racing bikes, including how they got their start and records set by various bikes.

Examines the first ships from ancient times to ships of the future.