Dan Marshall – författare

Get ready to discover just how delightfully disgusting our universe really is with this brilliant book packed with mind-blowing facts. Over the course of your life, you will drool enough to fill two swimming poolsWhales do 974 litres of pee into the ocean every dayThere’s a robot designed to projectile vomit Did you know there’s poop on the moon?Learn the foulest facts about space, Earth, humans, animals and science – and discover why the world is even more revolting than you think.

A myth-busting, fact-filled guide to our world, perfect for curious readers aged 9-12. Get ready for the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth! Can you really see the Great Wall of China from space? Is the five second rule real? Does drinking milk give you more mucus? Join expert Dan Marshall on a fact-filled journey to separate the truth from the lies, bust some myths and discover once and for all what is false and what is fact! Filled with brilliantly accessible, colourful designs, this book stealthily includes lots of curriculum topics to help children learn – while having lots of fun along the way.

Have you ever wondered what’s really going on in space? Are you cosmos curious? Strap in and get ready to travel on a spectacular cosmic journey to discover 101 secrets about our unbelievable universe.Did you know outer space is only an hour’s drive away?Can heavy objects curve space and time?Is there a void in the universe?Would Saturn float in the bath?This beautifully illustrated book is bursting with cosmic facts, experiments and brainteasers that help uncover some of the universe’s best kept space secrets.

'An incredibly personal story ... sad, but unbelievably funny' - Claudia Winkleman, BBC Radio 2 Arts Show'This memoir is gasp-out-loud, offensively funny, touching and a sure thing for anyone who likes David Sedaris - but with more Mormons' - RedAt twenty-five, Dan left his 'spoiled white asshole' life in Los Angeles to look after his dying parents in Salt Lake City, Utah. His mother, who had already been battling cancer on and off for close to 15 years, had taken a turn for the worse. His father, a devoted marathon runner and adored parent, had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease which was quickly eroding his body. Dan's four siblings were already home, caring for their parents and resenting Dan for not doing the same. Home is Burning tells the story of Dan's year at home in Salt Lake City, as he reunites with his eclectic family -the only non-Mormon family of seven in the entire town - all of them trying their best to be there for the father who had always been there for them.

A life-saving illustrated guide to making student life easier, more productive and more fun. With shortcuts to academic success, tips for making the most of the student experience and - most importantly - hangover hacks to make things better the next day.Welcome to the world of being a student! Where gaining knowledge is top priority and partying follows closely behind. The majority of your time in higher education will be spent moaning about lectures, then about exams and assignments, and then about how broke you are every month. Luckily this fully illustrated manual is here to solve your everyday dilemmas, with low-budget tips and tricks on all aspects of student living, including:- Ways to make your student loan stretch further - Tips to help you get out of bed in time for class - Study, exam and revision hacks, including how to listen to your lectures in half the time - How to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew - and how to get wine stains out of the carpet - A trick for changing those pesky duvet covers - How to store your beer bottles in the fridge without them toppling over - Drawer and wardrobe space maximizers - Party hacks - Food and drink hacks to use up leftovers and make the most of whatever's hiding in your fridge Whether you're a fresh-faced fresher or a seasoned student searching for shortcuts, this trusty guide will be your go-to for all occasions, helping to make your student years gloriously hassle-free.

This book will lead you through the entire process and help you with all the decisions you'll need to make along the way, such as researching your market; setting your objectives and making a plan; finding the right property; cooking and menu planning; dealing with reservations, reception and billing; purchasing and serving delicious food and wine; managing your cash flow and accounts; and creating the WOW factor.Contents: 1. Substantiating the Dream; 2. Which Property and Which Business Format?; 3. Getting Started; 4. Setting Your Standard;5. Reservations and Reception; 6. Food and Beverage; 7. Housekeeping Issues; 8. Marketing and Advertising; 9. Bookkeeping and Financial Aspects; 10. Ancillary Departments; 11.Staffing; Appendix; Index

Ever accidentally used your thumb as a hammer cushion while putting up a picture hook?Do you become enraged at the uncontrollable bobbing of the straw in your drinks can?Are you yearning to find a way to make your toilet roll tube enhance your music listening experience?These and dozens of other everyday dilemmas are solved with Life Hacks, your handy guide to solving little annoyances before they turn into big problems. This fully illustrated manual covers everything from nifty electric cable management to ingenious cooking methods and much, much more.Remember: if life throws you a curveball - HACK IT!