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Discover the stories behind the world's most important inventions, from everyday essentials to major scientific discoveries. Find out how inventors made dramatic breakthroughs in everything from batteries and microchips to magnetism and rocket power. Packed with facts, illustrations, infographics, and photos.
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This essential title provides children with all the information they need to know how the world works! Trustworthy and easy-to-follow text written by Clive Gifford is complemented by vibrant design and illustrations and explains how and why things happen. Covering a range of children's favorite subjects, including space, nature, wildlife, dinosaurs, volcanoes, technology and much more. Meet a meerkat mob, witness a volcanic eruption and discover how...
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"Are you mad about measurements, devoted to dates, or just generally fond of figures? Then use this incredible encyclopedia to uncover the stats behind every topic under the sun -- from the numbers of stars in the Universe to the amount of blood cells in your body" -- Back cover.
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How do you sum up the world's most amazing inventions in just 100 words? This book takes on the challenge! From helicopters to fireworks, each of the carefully chosen 100 entries has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing an introduction to inspiring inventions from history to the modern day -- adapted from back cover.
Looks at 100 inventions from throughout history.
6) Polar lands
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"What is a glacier calf? Which animals turn white in winter? Who was the first explorer to reach the South Pole? In Focus: Polar Lands has the answers. In Focus is a new information series, featuring magazine-style pages, top 10 lists, fast facts, quickfire quizzes, and more."--
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As excitement builds in the run-up to the Cricket World Cup 2019, the official ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Kids' Handbook provides the perfect tournament companion for one-day cricket fans aged 7+. The book is bursting with information about the hosts, England and Wales, plus the grounds, teams profiles, superstar players, Cricket World Cup facts, stats and record breakers, as well as loads of games, quizzes and puzzles.
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Get ready to discover the animals who don't play by the rules! Children love finding out about animals but they won't have come across these rascals before. Warning: contains rotters and plotters, hooligans, con artists and assassins! 'The Ultimate Animal Criminals' features all sorts of criminal creatures, including mischievous monkeys, looting lemurs and tyrant toads.
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Filled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favourite topic. The Small and Mighty Book of Dinosaurs is a pocket-sized treasure trove of dinosaur information. Inside, readers will discover tons of original dinosaur art, plus a wealth of fun and fascinating dinosaur facts. Read about the earth's largest land...
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Awesome stats and facts about the greatest football stadiums in the world! From the Nou Camp and the Bernabeu in Spain, to Anfield, Old Trafford, the Emirates and Wembley in England, or the Maracana in Brazil. A football ground is more than just somewhere to view the game. For some fans, it's a home from home, a place of great excitement, tension, disappointment or elation. - Find out why some clubs have moved grounds. - Read about Braga's stadium,...
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"From record-breaking goals to famous football mascots - learn about the funny and extraordinary moments that make football fantastic. This fully illustrated book of trivia takes footie fans on a breathtaking round-the-world tour, visiting every continent to discover incredible football stories, from record-breaking goals, amazing players, and stunning stadiums to weird and wonderful football mascots. The perfect gift for any young fans aged 7+ inspired...
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"Did you know there were about 10,000 light bulbs on the Titanic? Or that the Eiffel Tower is repainted every seven years--using 1,500 paintbrushes and 60 tons of paint? This engaging collection of statistics encourages kids' curiosity by sharing some unbelievable numerical facts from across the globe. From famous landmarks and bustling cities to hidden treasures and incredible creatures, no number is too big or too small. Lively graphic illustrations...