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Tate Publishing Nigel Henderson's Streets: Photographs of London's East End 1949-53
Nigel Henderson (1917-1985) was a British artist and founding member of the Independent Group, but he was also a photographer whose work has been compared to that of Cartier-Bresson and Brassai. Introduced to the art world by his mother Wyn Henderson who managed the famous Guggenheim Jeune gallery, he became acquainted with leading figures in modern art, including Max Ernst and Marcel Duchamp. In 1943, recovering from the trauma of his experiences as a pilot in the Second World War, Henderson began experimenting with photography. While living in Bethnal Green, east London, he created an extraordinary archive of photography documenting life in the area between 1949 and 1953. This beautiful book showcases 150 of these newly digitised photographs which capture the heart of working-class life. From hop-scotching children to a funeral cortege, and street parties celebrating the 1953 coronation, Henderson's unique view of the streets evokes the wit, resilience and character of the local people as well as documenting a way of life that would soon disappear, as Britain moved into the 1960s. This book is a must for fans of modernist photography and local history.
£22.49
Hachette Children's Group Sports Academy: Tennis
Build your sports skills with the Sports Academy series.Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important tennis skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from serving to scoring.The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a sporting children aged 9+.
£15.22
Austin Macauley Publishers Flowers and Flames
£9.04
HarperCollins Publishers Inca Gold
The twelfth hair-raising Dirk Pitt thriller sees the adventurer hunt for a fabulous hoard of Inca gold, before the richest prize known to man is lost forever. ACTION-PACKED ADVENTURE A call for help from a stricken archaeological expedition brings Dirk Pitt to a sacred well, high in the Andes. There he confronts a band of ruthless art thieves, who plunder ancient sites for their precious artefacts. But soon Dirk Pitt faces even graver danger, as he searches for a lost Spanish galleon and hunts for a fabulous hoard of Inca gold. And in a desperate race against time, Pitt must track down a sacred site – before the richest prize known to man is lost to the world forever…
£10.46
Royal Botanic Gardens Passion for Plants, A: The Life and Vision of Ghillean Prance, second edition
The story of Professor Ghillean Prance, from his earliest days as a young scientist at Oxford, to expeditions across the Amazon searching for new species of plants, facing upturned boats and plane crashes en route, to Director of Kew (1988- 1999). Now a famed international speaker and conservationist, Prance is a scientific advisor to the Eden project. Illustrated with 40 pages of plates, many in colour.
£27.00
Oxford University Press American English File: Level 4: Workbook
£32.99
Oxford University Press New English File: Advanced: Student's Book: Six-level general English course for adults
A book of 7 units where each main lesson is 4 pages long. Each lesson opens with a quotation from a famous person - the quotes range from flippant to philosophical, witty, or thought-provoking - which provide talking points for the start of the lesson. The Colloquial English video lessons use interviews with real people, rather than scripted dialogue, to expose students to authentic everyday language.
£41.90
Penguin Random House Children's UK Stig of the Dump
Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Stig of the DumpPuffin Clothbound Classics are stunningly beautiful hardback editions of the most famous stories in the world, now including a beautiful 60th anniversary edition of Stig of the Dump, the poignant, humorous story of an unlikely friendship.'King's modern classic from 1963 is enduringly loved because it contains so many irresistible ingredients' - The TimesBarney is a solitary little boy, given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when it gives way and he lands in a sort of cave. Here he meets a boy wearing a rabbit skin and speaking in grunts. He names him Stig. Nobody believes Barney when he tells his family all about Stig, but they become great friends, learning each others ways and embarking on a series of unforgettable adventures.Collect our Puffin Clothbound Classics: 9780241444313 The Little Prince 9780241663554 The Jungle Book 9780241568811 Charlotte's Web 9780241688243 Little Women 9780241688250 Peter Pan 9780241688267 The Railway Children 9780241688236 Chinese Cinderella 9780241411216 Treasure Island 9780241411209 The Wizard of Oz 9780241655702 Watership Down 9780241663578 The Worst Witch 9780241663547 David Copperfield 9780241663561 The Neverending Story 9780241623909 Stig of the Dump 9780241623916 The Dark is Rising 9780241411162 The Secret Garden 9780241411148 Black Beauty 9780241411155 Dracula 9780241425121 Frankenstein 9780241425138 Wuthering Heights 9780241425114 Tales from Shakespeare 9780241425107 Tales of the Greek Heroes 9780241411193 A Christmas Carol 9780241621196 Grimms' Fairy Tales 9780241425145 Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales
£13.49
Springer International Publishing AG Higher Education Computer Science: A Manual of Practical Approaches
The march towards on-line and blended teaching—present before the Covid-19 pandemic—has been accelerated by it, and there is no going back. Students and staff may object, but the economic drive towards “greater productivity” will inevitably result in less face-to-face (f2f) instruction. Therefore, it is incumbent for those delivering this precious, in-person resource to make maximum use of time…which raises the question, “how”?The second edition of Higher Education Computer Science offers some potential answers. It also addresses other questions, such as “why have f2f teaching at all?” “what is the purpose of f2f?” and “what is the appropriate balance between the two?” The first edition began to offer suggestions for optimising limited opportunities to get together with students. Aligned with that, this unique new volume examines how to use the technology available to maximum advantage: For example, resources such as Moocs and other on-line instructional materials can provide invaluable pedagogic support. In addition, the book addresses ‘problem-based learning,’ using robotics in the teaching of programming, and a multidisciplinary approach to data science. Although it includes a chapter on distance learning, there is greater emphasis placed on the soft, transferable skills and employability skills that are best delivered in person. Further, the work provides several examples of putting theory into practice when teaching computer science at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Written by experienced practitioners, each chapter tackles a particular teaching activity or topic within computing, presented in such a way that other practitioners can use. As such, this new volume will be an invaluable resource to those who want to protect and optimise in-person teaching.
£44.99
Pearson Education Limited Studio AQA GCSE French Foundation Student Book
Expertly structured AQA GCSE 9-1 French Student Book designed to help learners use language independently and to the best of their ability, with fresh and engaging cultural content. A carefully designed programme of learning teaches the ‘building blocks’ of French grammar and vocabulary that give students the tools to manipulate language. Key concepts are taught in appropriate topics, revisited and recycled throughout the course to embed understanding and allow practice within different contexts. Content boosts motivation by encouraging students to “learn something new”. The book includes topics that are popular with students and teachers, transactional language and real life-contexts; all with links to the French culture. Some overlap in level of demand with the Foundation tier book ensures all abilities can access content in both books, allowing you to gauge which tier is most suitable for each of your learners. ‘Point de départ’ units provide a smooth transition from KS3 learning Each unit and module is structured to allow gradual progression, ensuring all students can access some content from every section. A range of authentic materials and literary texts help students become familiar with them and build confidence in coping with unknown vocabulary. An equal focus on all four skills and the interplay between them helps reinforce grammar and vocabulary learning. Students encounter grammar in reading and listening activities, and put it into practice in speaking and writing, reinforced with translation activities. Exam preparation units are included for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Revision forms the final module, supporting class-based revision for the new assessments. Audio files to accompany our Student Books are sold separately.
£32.70
Classical Comics Sweeney Todd the Graphic Novel Original Text: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
This is the classic novel that brought to life in full colour! From his barber shop in Fleet Street, Sweeney Todd murders selected customers to steal their money and valuables. Some suspect he is up to no good, but no one knows how he actually kills his victims. How does he dispose of the bodies? And what is his connection with Mrs. Lovett who runs a popular pie shop nearby? Will Colonel Jeffery discover what happened to his friend Thornhill after he visited Todd for a shave? And will the heartbroken Johanna Oakley ever find out what happened to her beloved Mark Ingestrie? Perhaps Todd's shop boy Tobias Ragg will uncover the barber's dark secrets - "Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is a tale that has become part of London folklore. Adapted from the original serialised story "The String of Pearls", published in weekly instalments in "The People's Periodical" from November 1846 to March 1847, this graphic novel breathes new life into the legendary barber who "polished 'em off".
£9.99
Award Publications Ltd A Jewel in the Sands of Time
£7.78
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Middle East
This volume brings together diverse voices relating to the critical issue of water management in one of the world’s most politically volatile areas: the Middle East. The book collects the opinions of Palestinians, Israelis, Jordanians as well as international experts on creating a holistic and comprehensive view of water management challenges and strategies in the Middle East.
£161.99
Pearson Education Limited Think History: Modern Times 1750-1990 Core Pupil Book 3
This scheme takes an investigative approach to history, developing pupils' thinking skills as they explore the subject. Each "Core Edition" has an enquiry-based approach designed to motivate pupils of all abilities at the same time covering every QCA Scheme of Work topic with an easy-to-follow structure. There are tasks designed to ensure progression, plus integrated extended writing to develop literacy skills.
£31.68
Rizzoli International Publications Building Beautiful: Classical Houses by John Simpson
Inviting, perfect in proportion, exquisite in detail such are a few of the ways to describe homes designed by John Simpson. Well known for his work with the British royal family at Buckingham and Kensington palaces and for his buildings at Eton College in the U.K. and at the University of Notre Dame in the U.S., he is perhaps most brilliant at the level of the house and home. Building Beautiful is an invitation to enter the work of this master designer, as one might visit with a treasured friend. From a dream made real within a Venetian palazzo a former seventeenth-century near-ruin, brought back to glorious, fancifully detailed life to an English countryside cottage with a thatched roof, the featured homes are expressions of Simpson s unerring eye and extraordinary sense of beauty. Here we find drama in contrasts of scale and the seductive effects of light, where a cosy reading nook opens to an expansive living room with a double-height ceiling that nevertheless feels not overly large but rather just right. This is Simpson s subtle art a mastery of scale, balance, and a pervading sense of elegance.
£40.50
Education Now Publishing Co-operative Ltd The Democratic School: Educational Management and the Practice of Democracy
£12.00
Open University Press Tom Kitwood on Dementia: A Reader and Critical Commentary
"The book will be valuable for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers and lecturers involved in the field of dementia care and the health-care sciences. Furthermore, it provides a useful resource for clinicians who wish to explore their understanding of 'personhood', person-centred care and the nature of Kitwood's critical appraisal of how 'care' should be constructed and delivered."Ageing and Society"Baldwin and Capstick have produced an honest appraisal that is undeniably a reader and critical commentary, and have not shirked from any responsibilities. ... This paperback would serve two distinct strands of readership equally well - those coming afresh to dementia care, or practitioners steeped in the concepts, who are looking to reanalyse and consider future developments. As such, it is difficult to underestimate its value."Nursing in Practice How does Kitwood’s work contribute to our understanding of ‘the dementing process’ and the essentials of quality care? How was Kitwood’s thinking about dementia influenced by the wider context of his work in theology, psychology and biochemistry? What is the relevance today of key themes and issues in Kitwood’s work? Tom Kitwood was one of the most influential writers on dementia of the last 20 years. Key concepts and approaches from his work on person-centred care and well-being in dementia have gained international recognition and shaped much current thinking about practice development. The complexities of Kitwood’s work and the development of his thinking over time have, however, received less attention. This Reader brings together twenty original publications by Kitwood which span the entire period of his writing on dementia, and the different audiences for whom he wrote.Almost ten years after Kitwood’s death, it is now timely to review his contribution to the field of dementia studies in the light of more recent developments and from a critical and interdisciplinary perspective. The introduction to this Reader summarises and problematises some of the key characteristics of Kitwood’s writing. Each of the four themed sections begins with a commentary offering a balanced consideration of the strengths of Kitwood’s work, but also of its limitations and oversights. The Reader also includes a biography and annotated bibliography.Tom Kitwood on Dementia: A Reader and Critical Commentary is key reading for students of social work or mental health nursing, with an interest in dementia care. Professionals working with people with dementia will also find it invaluable.Additional Contributors: Habib Chaudhury, Deborah O’Connor, Alison Phinney, Barbara Purves, Ruth Bartlett.
£27.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE 2025-2026
This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Greek GCSE set text prescriptions examined from 2025 to 2026. The texts covered are: Homer Iliad VI, lines 370-413 and 429-502 Herodotus Sections XIa (First Capture of Babylon), XII (Rebuff to Darius), XIII (The Babylonian Wife Market), XIVb (Megacles’ marriage) Euripides Medea, lines 230-291 and 358-409 Xenophon The Persian Expedition, Chapter 8: The Battle of Cunaxa (omitting 8:8-10) The volume starts with an introduction to ancient Greek history and culture, which sets in context the passages for the exams and gives guidance on how to translate ancient Greek. The prescribed texts are set out in clear passages facing commentary notes, with further information on GCSE vocabulary and key terms as well as study questions. The full GCSE vocabulary is provided at the back of the book and a timeline, Who's Who, glossaries and map combine to give students a focused preparation for their exams. Supplementary resources are available on the Companion Website: https://www.bloomsbury.pub/OCR-editions-2024-2026
£15.63
Quarto Publishing PLC The Book of Time
Did you know that a zeptosecond is a trillionth of a billionth of a second? Or that the US once had 144 different time zones? Or that across your lifetime, you’ll spend about 33 years in bed? Discover more questions, answers, and theories in this bumper book all about the past, present, future, and beyond! The Book of Time is brimming with fascinating information about the concept of time. What is time? How does it work? And is it even real? The book uses time as a lens to explore a wide variety of STEAM subjects that kids know and love—such as space, dinosaurs, animals, the human body, and machinery—with a completely fresh perspective. Through a simple yet fascinating approach, you’ll learn about: The measurements of time Big and small time Time-travel Paradoxes And lots more mind-boggling things Cool, graphic illustrations help convey sometime abstract concepts and make for an engrossing reading experience. Children will be able to wow and amaze all their family and friends with extensive and fascinating information about time. Absorbing, entertaining, and surprising, The Book of Time will teach kids to look at the world in a whole new way.
£13.49
Pearson Education Limited Studio 3 rouge Pupil Book (11-14 French)
Studio 3 is split into parallel differentiated Pupil Books – Rouge Pupil Books stretch learning and contain more self-directed activities. Magazine-style layout, with lots of photographs make every spread more engaging for pupils. Accès Studio page references show where to go to pause and revise the basic topics. Tips on every spread throughout the course teach essential language-learning skills such as using a French dictionary. Every unit in Studio has a grammar objective supported by activities and clear explanations. Audio files to accompany our Pupil Books are sold separately.
£23.42
HarperCollins Publishers Incredible Cricket: 60 True Stories Every Fan Needs to Know (Incredible Sports Stories, Book 1)
Whether you’re already a fan or are new to the sport, prepare to be BOWLED OVER by this fun-filled book of stories, facts and stats from the world of cricket. 60 extraordinary stories span the globe and include unforgettable events and players from the men’s, women’s and para games, past and present. Meet Brian Lara, who made a mind-blowing 501 not out in an innings. Meet Sajjida Shah, who played for her country aged just 12. Find out about the match that was played inside a volcano . . . and another that was played on top of Africa’s highest mountain. Meet the Indian cricketer who cut her hair to disguise herself so she could play in boy's teams. Meet the player who owns the world's most expensive bat (worth a whopping £100,000) and who started adult life as a railway ticket collector . . . Meet the biggest stars of today’s game alongside the pioneers, emerging talents and cricketing legends. You’ll also find facts, stats, bios, test your knowledge quizzes and a simple players guide. Look out for Incredible Football Stories, coming soon.
£7.21
HarperCollins Publishers Amazing Puzzles and Quizzes for Every 7 Year Old (Amazing Puzzles and Quizzes for Every Kid)
Filled with over 150 exciting puzzles and quizzes for you to enjoy with friends, family or just by yourself! Are you a whizz at animal trivia? Do travel facts float your boat? Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs? Put your knowledge to the test in this fun-packed book of puzzles and quizzes! Look out for spot the difference, mazes, odd one out and word puzzles – and, of course, bags of quiz questions on sport, geography, space, food and more! Look out for more amazing puzzle and quiz books:Amazing Puzzles and Quizzes for Every 8 Year OldAmazing Puzzles and Quizzes for Every 9 Year OldAmazing Puzzles and Quizzes for Every 10 Year Old
£6.12
HarperCollins Publishers Vikings (Would You Rather?, Book 2)
Would you rather be in Valhalla or Ragnarök? Be called Erik Bloodaxe or Thorfinn Skullsplitter? Only YOU can decide! Adventure into the astonishing world of the Vikings with this new Would You Rather book! Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn about the Vikings – their exploits, gods, society, daily life and more. With over 20 ‘would you rather’ questions, prepare to decide if you would rather be a raider or a trader, a poet or a scribe, eat blood soup or rotting shark . . . and much more! Each situation is filled with fascinating and hilarious details about Viking history – rediscover familiar favourites such as Thor and Valhalla, and delve into lesser-known corners of this intriguing civilization. Also available:Would You Rather? – Ancient Egyptians
£8.82
£14.38
Pearson Education Limited Expo 3 Vert Pupil Book
This book offers a lively, communicative approach to modern languages, underpinned by a clear grammatical foundation, for pupils with a lower ability. It should develop pupils' use and understanding of French by providing staightforward explanations of the way that the language works, and providing a stimulating introduction to the culture of France and French-speaking countries around the world. A strong emphasis is placed on teaching pupils correct pronunciation from the start. Explanations of how to pronounce French sounds and models of French pronunciation are accompanied by regular practice activities throughout the book that can be completed as homework and cover work. Short two-page units show pupils exactly what is required of them, and mini-tests are included half-way through each module so that pupils can check their own progress. There is also plenty of scope for individual work in the "A toi" and "Grammaire" sections, with numerous reading and writing activities.
£28.12
Penguin Books Ltd Unto This Last and Other Writings
First and foremost an outcry against injustice and inhumanity, Unto this Last is also a closely argued assault on the science of political economy, which dominated the Victorian period. Ruskin was a profoundly conservative man who looked back to the Middle Ages as a Utopia, yet his ideas had a considerable influence on the British socialist movement. And in making his powerful moral and aesthetic case against the dangers of unhindered industrialization he was strangely prophetic. This volume shows the astounding range and depth of Ruskin's work, and in an illuminating introduction the editor reveals the consistency of Ruskin's philosophy and his adamant belief that questions of economics, art and science could not be separated from questions of morality. In Ruskin's words, 'There is no Wealth but Life.'
£13.99
Anness Publishing Giant Fun to Find Puzzles Busy Places
This book lets you search for pictures in eight exciting scenes. It is an exciting illustrated puzzle book in a large, fun format - great for use in show-and-tell. You can seek out a cement mixer in the middle of a jumbo traffic jam, a boy with a hot dog at a theme park, and Cuthbert the orange and black striped cat in every scene. Other settings include a farmyard and a train station. It concludes with a spot-the-difference game, and details to look out for again in the preceding pages. Are you ready to play the Fun to Find Busy Places Picture Puzzle Challenge? The eight busy scenes in this big book are packed with people, animals, objects and shapes to see and search for - from Cuthbert the cat who has crept into every picture, to a pink backpack at the airport and a pirate with an eye-patch in a fairground! Locations include a construction site, the docks and the heart of a bustling town. Readers are also challenged to search the scenes again, for elements such as a flying saucer, a lost sheep, and cut-out sections of pictures.
£5.90
Hachette Children's Group Super Tech Dinosaurs
Explore weird, wonderful and mind-blowing tech and discover the tech breakthroughs that are shaping the future. Super Tech is a high-interest STEM series that groups tech by use/topic. The books are alternate fact-card examples of the tech in action and more detailed case studies which spotlight a specific piece of tech, pulling out its key features with labels describing how it works and what''s so cool about it. Speech bubbles and humorous illustrations make this a fun approach to understanding how tech works. Perfect for reader 7 and up.
£12.99
Hachette Children's Group The Hungry History of Sharks
Think all sharks are man-eating terrors? Think again! There''s so much more to these fascinating and frequently misunderstood animals. This book takes you through the hungry history of these incredible creatures.Sharks range in size from whale sharks longer than buses, to Panama catsharks and dwarf lantern sharks that could sit across the palm of your hand. Find out about baby sharks, prehistoric sharks, the largest known shark - the Megaladon, bull sharks, reef sharks and angel sharks, amongst others. Look inside at the parts of a shark, such as their very light skeleton, their razor-sharp teeth and their extra special electric sense that humans don''t have. Learn about their clever hunting and feeding techniques.How do we know so much about sharks? Discover how scientists are using many different technologies to find, follow and examine sharks to learn more about them. More than one-third of all shark and ray species are in danger of extinction. Learn what people a
£16.07
Hachette Children's Group Computer Kids Staying Safe Online
A fun first series explaining to young readers how they can stay safe onlineGoing online can be great fun, but you need to look after yourself and your device. Computer Kids: Staying Safe Online will show you the best ways to do so, from setting strong passwords to spotting a scam to knowing when to ask for help.These positive, friendly guides aim to explain to young readers the learning potential and fun of digitaldevices, websites and (age-appropriate) media and games, but also how to stay well and protectthemselves and their projects when they''re online. Simple, fun on- and off-line activities on every spreadreinforce readers'' understanding and allow them to explore the digital world safely, while the character''Max Computer'' offers practical advice and hands-on tips.Contents:Have fun, stay safeSafe spaceKeeping it privateThere''s a limitPick your passwordComputer virusesMeet more malware<
£14.38
Hachette Children's Group Sports Academy: Tennis
Build your tennis skills with Sports Academy: TennisLooking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important tennis skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from serving to scoring.The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a sporting children aged 9+.
£11.85
Little, Brown Book Group Crescent Dawn
£10.99
Austin Macauley Publishers Surviving a Destroyed World with the Johnsons
£9.04
Briza Problem plants and alien weeds of SA
Plants and alien weeds of South Africa, this title became a guide for anyone interested in knowing how to recognise, understand and control troublesome plants. The title covers more than 500 species of problem plants in detail, with descriptive and interesting text, highlighting the origin and environmental impact of each species as well as methods of control. There are over 700 colour photographs to assist with identification and to illustrate the problematic nature of the plants. Up-to-date distribution maps show the range of each plant, while a series of icons offers an easy overview of the pest status of a plant and how it is covered by government regulations, herbicide registration and biological control. Introductory chapters explain aspects of undesirable vegetation such as bush encroachment and veld degradation, as well as chemical and biological control techniques and the threat posed by ornamental garden plants. An innovative 'identification key' helps even the non-botanist to find and identify a particular species.
£26.00
The Book Guild Ltd Arthur Banana and the Worlds Deadliest Frog
Why are extraordinary creatures disappearing from the Banana Sanctuary for Amazing Animals? When explorer Billy Banana mysteriously vanishes while on a mission to rescue the world's deadliest and smelliest Amazonian frog, his son Arthur is left home alone. Can Arthur save their beloved sanctuary from the clutches of Aunt Hernia and her gang of terrifying underworld villains?With the help of cousin Rubella, the pair of young eco-warriors desperately try to foil Hernia's dastardly plot to turn the sanctuary into flats. Easier said than done when your master plan involves a zombie sloth that only wants to eat brains, a penguin with an attitude problem and a miniature gorilla who refuses to be squeezed into a pair of pyjamas for an important meeting!
£9.04
Little, Brown Book Group Opportunities For Redundant Managers: How to use redundancy to turn your life around
This book will help you come to terms with redundancy; then help you to examine all your employment options. One of these will be self employment, and you’ll discover a number of opportunities that are available to specialist and experienced managers from a wide variety of backgrounds. For those wanting to start their own business it looks at the different options for starting a product-based or service-based business, or for buying a franchise or an existing business. Whichever route you choose, you will find help and advice on studying and defining your market, raising finance, building your business and managing the ongoing admin.
£9.04
Hachette Children's Group A Question of Technology: Can Light Slice Through Steel?: And other questions about machines
Uncover the mysteries of machines in this funny technology seriesHow do fridges stay so... chilled? Can you 3D print a 3D printer? And how on Earth does air smash concrete? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.Contents:What are machines?How can air smash concrete?How can light slice through steel?Why don't towers topple over?How can a crane build itself?Why don't microwaves escape from ovens?How can a gale power my console?How do machines see inside me?What's the biggest digger?How does a mole build a tunnel big enough to drive a train through?Can you 3D print a 3D printer?How do machines keep hearts beating?How can we make machines more green?Quick-fire questionsGlossaryFind out moreIndexTitles in the series:How Does a Driverless Car Know Where to Go? (Transport) 978152631994What's so Super About Supercomputers? (Computing) 9781526320001Will Robots Take Over the World? (AI) 9781526320032How Do You Go to the Toilet in Space? (Space Technology) 9781526320049Could You Really Break the Internet? (Internet) 9781526320087Who Invented Inventing? (Inventions) 9781526320063How Can Light Slice Through Metal? (Machines) 9781526320117Why Do Telephone Calls Travel into Space? (Electronics) 9781526320124The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.
£14.38
Hachette Children's Group Planet Football Greatest Fans
Awesome facts and stats about the greatest football fans in the world! Find out the lengths some fans will go to to support their team, from following them in home and away games to spending fortunes on club merchandise. Find out about club superstitions and traditions, such as who started the first Mexican wave. What mad mascots are there and how did they come about? Who are Super Rat, Berni, Goleo and Fuleco? Which country has the best club chants? Sing along to a few of them.Some ''fan''-tastic facts include:- Real Madrid sold 1.5 million replica shirts in the 2013-2014 season- German club, FC Magdeburg, fans all held up large arrows which they pointed at the goal to encourage their players to score more- 2,300 FC Union fans, repainted their stadium to save their club moneyAnswer quiz questions such as:Which English football club has a mascot called Gunnersaurus Rex?Which country''s prime minister was such a big football fan that he declared a
£11.00
Pearson Education Edexcel GCSE French Higher Student Book
£34.73
OUP Oxford New English File UpperIntermediate MultiPACK B
Four-skills English course with fun lessons, digital resources, and strong online support - loved by students and teachers at all levels.
£34.88
SCHOLASTIC LTD MICE
£10.03
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd Thami Mnyele & Medu: Art ensemble retrospective
A companion volume to the art exhibition centering on Thami Mnyele, the late artist and member of the Medu Art Ensemble—an antiapartheid arts organization in Gaborone, Botswana, which disbanded after a violent raid of their headquarters in 1985 that killed Mnyele—this volume pays tribute to his art, notes his contributions to the graphics unit of Medu, and presents archival material about Medu itself. More than a simple catalog, this magnificently designed book is arranged in 10 sections, mirroring the different operating units of Medu. An extensive chapter illustrating the screen-printed political posters—some of which are now iconic images of the anti-apartheid movemet—is contextualized with snapshots of Mnyele and George Metz creating the works in Medu’s makeshift silk-screen studio under a tree in the fierce African heat.
£24.26
Hachette Children's Group Sports Academy: Rugby
Build your rugby skills with the Sports Academy series.Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important rugby skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you'll discover everything you need to know about rugby.The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a sporting children aged 9+.
£10.04
Hachette Children's Group Sports Academy: Sports Academy: Netball
Build your netball skills with the Sports Academy series.Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important netball skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from offence to defence.The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a sport.
£10.04
HarperCollins Publishers Mister B. Gone
The long-awaited return of the great master of horror. Mister B. Gone is Barker's shockingly bone-chilling discovery of a never-before-published demonic ‘memoir’ penned in the year 1438, when it was printed – one copy only – and then buried until now by an assistant who worked for the inventor of the printing press, Johannes Gutenberg. This bone-chilling novel, in which a medieval devil speaks directly to his reader—his tone murderous one moment, seductive the next—is a never-before-published memoir allegedly penned in the year 1438. The demon has embedded himself in the very words of this tale of terror, turning the book itself into a dangerous object, laced with menace only too ready to break free and exert its power. A brilliant and truly unsettling tour de force of the supernatural, Mister B. Gone escorts the reader on an intimate and revelatory journey to uncover the shocking truth of the battle between Good and Evil.
£9.99
Tommies Guides YANG'S WAR: A FORGOTTEN CHINESE HERO OF WORLD WAR ONE
£11.36
Mortons Media Group Dambusters
£9.99
Bradwell Books Walks for All Ages Essex
£7.78