: The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere. If a planet's atmosphere contains radiatively active gases they will radiate energy in all directions
: "Easy Reader Classics" feature illustrated stories chosen from beloved children's novels, retold in a simple writing style. Now even the youngest readers can enjoy some of the world's favourite tales. This title is aimed at children aged 5 to 7 years old. Hurrah - summer has arrived, school's out and Tom is ready for adventure! So off Tom, Huck Finn and Joe Harper go on a raft to Pirate Island in search of treasure. But when they enter a scary bat cave, Tom may find more excitement than he bargained for...
: It isn't nice to tell a lie...even when you're trying to help someone. That's the lesson Tom - and young readers - learn in his latest entertaining adventure. It's Tom's brother's birthday, so when he accidentally breaks the sugar bowl, Tom takes the blame. But Aunt Polly saw what actually happened, and now both boys are in trouble. Will they find a way to make things right? Now even the youngest readers can enjoy many of the world's favourite tales, with these perfectly crafted excerpts from acknowledged classics.