Michael Bright

Follow the evolution of plants and animals, from the first living things 6 billion years ago to the animals living in the world today. Darwin's…

Discover the most well-disguised animals on the planet! Some animals disguise themselves to look like plants or rocks. Others disappear from view altogether as they…

The vast majority of today's transport depends on fuel that comes from oil. Hundreds of thousands of items we use every day - from trainers…

Where does the food that reaches our plates, stocks our fridges and fills the supermarkets come from? Food is one of the most important resources…

What happens when you switch a lightswitch? Or the power button on the TV? Electricity flows to the device and it switches on. Most of…

What happens when you turn on a tap? Or the washing machine, shower or garden hose? Water flows! Most of us use water all day,…

People and Planet Earth takes readers back to our first steps as Homo sapiens, and examines how we've evolved from cavemen to the dominant species…

Journey into Space takes readers beyond Earth and into the depths of our solar system. Take a closer look at the planets that make up…

The Birth of the Dinosaurs explores the age of reptiles and dinosaurs until their sudden demise approximately 65 million years ago. Take a closer look…

The Evolution of You and Me tracks modern humans, from their origins to leaving Africa. Take a closer look at tree shrews, the first primates,…

The Big Bang and Beyond takes readers back to the very beginning and the violent birth of the universe, our solar system, and planet Earth.…

Early Life on Earth tracks the evolution of life on Earth, from its origins up to the imminent arrival of the dinosaurs. Take a closer…