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$30.00
Published on Oct 27, 2026 | 224 Pages
A celebration of the greatest human achievements through science, culture, technology, and all the fascinating bits in between
Join charismatic scientist Anna Ploszajski (expert consultant for DK title What’s it Made Of?) as she weaves 100 stories that reveal the essence of human achievement.
From organizing ourselves into societies, with justice, education, and governments of many types to creating art and music that can move us to tears, humans never stop experimenting. We have story-telling and humor; we have learned to build rockets and iPhones, bridges and skyscrapers. Amazing Us is a joyous celebration of everything that makes us amazing.
This ambitious book transcends traditional encyclopedias to celebrate our obvious achievements as well as the everyday miracles kids may well take for granted.
Join charismatic scientist Anna Ploszajski (expert consultant for DK title What’s it Made Of?) as she weaves 100 stories that reveal the essence of human achievement.
From organizing ourselves into societies, with justice, education, and governments of many types to creating art and music that can move us to tears, humans never stop experimenting. We have story-telling and humor; we have learned to build rockets and iPhones, bridges and skyscrapers. Amazing Us is a joyous celebration of everything that makes us amazing.
This ambitious book transcends traditional encyclopedias to celebrate our obvious achievements as well as the everyday miracles kids may well take for granted.
Author
Anna Ploszajski
Dr Anna Ploszajski is a materials scientist, storyteller, writer, presenter, skills trainer, and border collie dog mum, originally from Bedford, now settled in Walthamstow, East London. She has a PhD in materials science and specialises in scientific storytelling. She has won numerous prestigious industry awards for her work, including Young Engineer of the Year by the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the Silver Medal from the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IOM3). In 2022 she was made a Fellow of the IOM3, one of the youngest in its history.
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