Volcanoes

by Rosaly Lopes ISBN: 978-1-85168-725-1 First published 2010 143 pages Cover design by vaguelymemorable.com Publisher: oneworld-publications.com 4/5 Stars A great introduction to volcanoes, that starts with the following words, "we could also compare volcanoes to cats: with few exceptions, they spend most of their lives asleep". For chemists and geologists the author lists the type… Continue reading Volcanoes

Alberic the Wise

by Norton Juster ISBN: 978-0-00-745568-3 First published 1965 153 pages Cover illustration: Mel Grant Publisher: HarperCollins.co.uk 4/5 Stars 3 short stories from Norton Juster the write of The Phantom Tollbooth; Alberic the Wise She Cries No More Two Kings You never know what to expect from these short stories. Clever modern fables, with a style… Continue reading Alberic the Wise