(Izdošanas datums: 19-Dec-2024, Paperback / softback, Izdevniecība: University of Chicago Press, ISBN-13: 9780226824666)
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A book to inspire wonder and awe about one of the harshest, most remote places on Earth - the frozen Arctic. All kinds of animals live and thrive in this icy place, but their homes are under threat from global warming and other looming disasters. Thi...Lasīt vairāk
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How do blind athletes tell between silver and gold medals? How did a Finnish architect accidentally invent skateboarding? Why do footballers wear logos on their kit? Find 100 quirky and surprising facts about sports, from the science of sports to am...Lasīt vairāk
Packed with 100 fascinating and surprising facts, this colorful, eye-opening book is filled with both BIG and SMALL ways to save the planet. Illustrations. How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights...Lasīt vairāk
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Whether you want to dash off a limerick, ponder a sonnet or plot an epic poem, this write-in activity book is here to help. Each page is bursting with tips and inspiration for writing all kinds of poems and inventing brand new styles too. With link...Lasīt vairāk
Do fish wear pyjamas? Whats the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores t...Lasīt vairāk
Exciting and entertaining, this visual exploration of the edges of human knowledge and the vast world of science waiting to be uncovered presents 100 eye-opening facts. Exciting and entertaining, this visual exploration of the edges of human...Lasīt vairāk
A book to inspire wonder and awe about one of the harshest, most remote places on Earth - the frozen Arctic. All kinds of animals live and thrive in this icy place, but their homes are under threat from global warming and other looming disasters. Th...Lasīt vairāk
An engaging and accessible introduction with information on exactly 100 science topics that will fascinate and inspire children - and adults too. Packed with facts and colorful infographics on both familiar and less familiar topics from the Earths m...Lasīt vairāk
A hundred decorated tear-out sheets to fold into a fleet of paper spaceship planes, from orbital cruisers to alien motherships. The book includes detailed folding instructions for four different types of spaceship, from mighty star cruisers to speedy...Lasīt vairāk
Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute? This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on w...Lasīt vairāk
A fun and informative book packed with 100 fascinating things to know about space, from how to escape a black hole to why astronauts learn wilderness survival skills. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a gloss...Lasīt vairāk
What is dark matter? How fast could a T. rex run? How did Mary Queen of Scots keep her dying wishes secret from her enemies? Scientists and historians have discovered a lot about our past, our future and how the world works, but SO MUCH r...Lasīt vairāk
Which tunes could save a life, and which should come with a health warning? How do talking drums tell the history of Africa? What happens in your brain when you listen to music? Find the answers to these questions and more in 100 Things to Know abou...Lasīt vairāk
An engaging and accessible introduction with information on exactly 100 science topics that will fascinate and inspire children - and adults too. Packed with facts and colourful infographics on both familiar and less familiar topics from the Earths...Lasīt vairāk
Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute? This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on...Lasīt vairāk
Do fish wear pyjamas? Whats the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history...Lasīt vairāk
How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Find the answers to these questions and more in this bold, graphic and exciting book, full of big, small and unexpe...Lasīt vairāk
This informative book is filled with 100 fascinating facts about food, from how to grow a burger in a laboratory to how many bees it takes to fill an orchard with apples. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a...Lasīt vairāk
This visually exciting lift-the-flap book charts the rise of an urban skyscraper, covering every stage of its construction - from safely demolishing its predecessor to hanging glass walls forty storeys up. With over 70 flaps to lift, revealing modern...Lasīt vairāk
A write-in book filled with a wide range of poetry writing activities, tips and advice to inspire a new generation of young poets. Aims to make poetry accessible and exciting for beginners....Lasīt vairāk
What are phantom islands? How did the Black Death cause an ice age? How could graffiti save endangered tortoises? Find the answers to these questions and 97 more in this bold, graphic and exciting book, full of amazing things to know about Planet Ear...Lasīt vairāk
A fun and informative book packed with 100 fascinating things to know about space, from how to escape a black hole to why astronauts learn wilderness survival skills. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glos...Lasīt vairāk
Peter T. Bobrowsky, Victor Osipov, Brian Marker, Martin G. Culshaw, Jerome De Graff, Laurance Donnelly, Michael Hendry, Jeffrey R. Keaton, Claudio Margottini, Paul Marinos...
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This volume addresses the multi-disciplinary topic of engineering geology and the environment, one of the fastest growing, most relevant and applied fields of research and study within the geosciences. It covers the fundamentals of geology and eng...Lasīt vairāk
Peter T. Bobrowsky, Victor Osipov, Brian Marker, Martin G. Culshaw, Jerome De Graff, Laurance Donnelly, Michael Hendry, Jeffrey R. Keaton, Claudio Margottini, Paul Marinos...
This volume addresses the multi-disciplinary topic of engineering geology and the environment, one of the fastest growing, most relevant and applied fields of research and study within the geosciences. It covers the fundamentals of geology and eng...Lasīt vairāk
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A tear-out book with 100 colourful, insect-themed sheets to fold into buzzing bees, darting dragonflies, fluttering moths and scuttling beetles. Includes detailed folding instructions for the four different designs, plus tips on folding, launching yo...Lasīt vairāk
Who were the Maya? Where did they live? Why did they build tall stone temples? Beginner readers can discover the answers to these questions and lots of other fascinating facts about the Maya in this engaging information book. With simple text, detail...Lasīt vairāk
