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137 produkter
Do You Think You're Clever?
The Oxford and Cambridge Questions
Häftad, 2010
120 kr
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What happens if I drop an ant?What books are bad for you?What percentage of the world's water is contained in a cow?The Oxbridge undergraduate interviews are infamous for their unique ways of assessing candidates, and from these peculiar enquiries, professors can tell just how smart you really are. …
Illustrated Guide to Rocks & Minerals
How to find, identify and collect the world’s most fascinating specimens, with over 800 detailed photographs
Av John Farndon
Inbunden, 2018
194 kr
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This is the ultimate photographic guide to the world of rocks and minerals, as well as how to build your own collection. An extensive introduction section describes the impact of factors such as time, weather and water erosion on the development of these substances, and the part played by natural …
Animated Science: Periodic Table
Av John Farndon
Inbunden, 1900
341 kr
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The elements of the periodic table come alive in the first book in a stellar nonfiction comic series by Shiho Pate! From oxygen to hydrogen, carbon to plutonium, Animated Science: Periodic Table makes chemistry come alive! In this book you'll meet the building blocks of you, the world, and the …
Stickmen's Guide to Watercraft
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
629 kr
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How does a giant cruise ship stay upright? Just how big is an aircraft carrier? How are submarines powered? Join the Stickmen for a close look at how watercrafts work, though be careful—you may get into deep water!
India Booms
The Breathtaking Development and Influence of Modern India
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2009
79 kr
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The ancient birthplace of some of the world's major religions and now a modern nuclear power, India is experiencing spectacular economic growth. In twenty-five years its population will overtake that of China, making it one of the most populous and rapidly-developing countries in the world. We all …
China Rises
How China's Astonishing Growth Will Change the World
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2009
147 kr
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With a population of 1¼ billion people and the world's second largest economy, China is fast becoming one of the most powerful and important countries in the world. But while it is one of the world's oldest civilisations, China refuses to conform to expectations. The country's controversial …
Science and Technology
Av John Farndon
Inbunden, 2000
109 kr
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This is an accessible and exciting illustrated reference book that the whole family will enjoy using.
Deadly World of Bugs, Snakes, Spiders, Crocodiles and Hundreds of Other Amazing Reptiles and Insects
Discover the Amazing World of Reptiles and Bugs, Featuring More Than 1500 Fabulous Wildlife Photographs and Illustrations
Av Barbara Taylor, Jen Green m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
184 kr
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A fascinating guide to the hidden world of snakes, crocodiles, alligators, lizards, turtles, spiders, beetles, bugs, butterflies, moths, bees and ants. More than 1500 fabulous wildlife photographs and illustrations provide a stunning close-up view of survival in the wild. Exciting and accessible …
DK Eyewitness Books: Mesopotamia
Discover the Cradle of Civilization—the Birthplace of Writing, Religion, and the
Av John Farndon, Philip Steele
Inbunden, 2007
258 kr
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Travel back to the land where human history was first recorded—the land of kings, queens, gods, goddesses, nomads, and scribes. Be an eyewitness to the "land between the rivers," from the first Sumerian city-states to the mighty Babylonian empires. DK Eyewitness Mesopotamia provides a detailed look …
De Grote Wetenschappers
Av John Farndon, Anne Rooney m. fl.
E-bok, 2022
43 kr
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Van wolkenkrabbers tot straalvliegtuigen en van mobieltjes tot computers, we zijn elke dag omringd door producten van de moderne wetenschap. Het belangrijkste product van de wetenschap is misschien niet de magnetron, het ruimtestation of de breedbeeld-tv, maar de wetenschappelijke methode zelf. We …
Atlas of Oceans
A Fascinating Hidden World
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2015
338 kr
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Seventy per cent of our planet''s surface is covered with water, but most conventional atlases focus on the other thirty per cent. This fascinating and beautifully presented survey of the world''s oceans and what lives within them is published in association with the Census on Marine Life, a …
Megafast Cars
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
629 kr
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Jump behind the wheel of the sleekest, swiftest automobiles, both on and off the race track. Prepare to burn up the tarmac in the Bugatti Veyron—the latest version of the first supercar reaches 269 mph (433 km/h)! Race in the Ultimate Aero, whose carbon-fiber body weighs less than its driver. Get …
Megafast Motorcycles
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
615 kr
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Motorcycles are made for speed—but some get there louder and faster than others! You''ll need your toughest gear to ride the turbo-charged MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K—perhaps the most powerful (and expensive) road bike ever. Blow past speeds of 200 mph (320 km/h) with the Kawasaki Ninja of the Night. …
Megafast Planes
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
629 kr
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Are you ready to take off with the world''s fastest supersonic aircraft? Strap yourself in for a trip in the MiG-25 Foxbat interceptor and clock up to 2,100 mph (3,380 kmh/h)! Soar in the NAA X-15 rocket plane, which set a record of 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h) in 1967! Hop into the world''s fastest jet, …
Megafast Trucks
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
629 kr
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Climb into the cabs of the world''s fastest trucks. They may be big, but these machines can really move! Roar off in the three jet engines of the Shockwave—powered to 376 mph (605 km/h)! Ride in the Banks Sidewinder Dodge Dakota, which set a world record at 217 mph (349 km/h)! Go off-roading in the …
Stickmen's Guide to Trains and Automobiles
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
615 kr
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Join the savvy Stickmen on a fun tour of modern cars and locomotives. See the inner and outer workings of these vehicles. The Stickmen share facts (and jokes), explain functions, and occasionally get doused in oil!
Stickmen's Guide to Aircraft
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
615 kr
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How do planes stay in the air? What is vertical takeoff? How does a pilot control altitude in a hot-air balloon? Join the Stickmen to find out how mechanisms work. Get an insider''s view of these airborne wonders!
Stickmen's Guide to Gigantic Machines
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
629 kr
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Join the Stickmen on a fascinating tour of monster vehicles, transporters, and construction tools. You''ll discover some of the largest machines in existence and see the Stickmen (accidentally) test the limits of gravity!
Great Scientists
Av Alex Woolf, Anne Rooney m. fl.
E-bok, 2012
594 kr
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Science is an ever-growing, ever-changing field of study. Every principle, every discovery is built on top of a previous discovery. Great scientists have studied life, the environment, and the physical world trying to learn more about why things are the way they are. Readers gain insight to some of …
Megafast Cars
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
72 kr
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Jump behind the wheel of the sleekest, swiftest automobiles, both on and off the race track. Prepare to burn up the tarmac in the Bugatti Veyron—the latest version of the first supercar reaches 269 mph (433 km/h)! Race in the Ultimate Aero, whose carbon-fiber body weighs less than its driver. Get …
Megafast Motorcycles
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
72 kr
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Motorcycles are made for speed—but some get there louder and faster than others! You''ll need your toughest gear to ride the turbo-charged MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K—perhaps the most powerful (and expensive) road bike ever. Blow past speeds of 200 mph (320 km/h) with the Kawasaki Ninja of the Night. …
Megafast Planes
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
74 kr
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Are you ready to take off with the world''s fastest supersonic aircraft? Strap yourself in for a trip in the MiG-25 Foxbat interceptor and clock up to 2,100 mph (3,380 kmh/h)! Soar in the NAA X-15 rocket plane, which set a record of 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h) in 1967! Hop into the world''s fastest jet, …
Megafast Trucks
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
74 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Climb into the cabs of the world''s fastest trucks. They may be big, but these machines can really move! Roar off in the three jet engines of the Shockwave—powered to 376 mph (605 km/h)! Ride in the Banks Sidewinder Dodge Dakota, which set a world record at 217 mph (349 km/h)! Go off-roading in the …
Stickmen's Guide to Aircraft
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
74 kr
Lägg i varukorg
How do planes stay in the air? What is vertical takeoff? How does a pilot control altitude in a hot-air balloon? Join the Stickmen to find out how mechanisms work. Get an insider''s view of these airborne wonders!
Stickmen's Guide to Gigantic Machines
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
72 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Join the Stickmen on a fascinating tour of monster vehicles, transporters, and construction tools. You''ll discover some of the largest machines in existence and see the Stickmen (accidentally) test the limits of gravity!
Stickmen's Guide to Trains and Automobiles
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
74 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Join the savvy Stickmen on a fun tour of modern cars and locomotives. See the inner and outer workings of these vehicles. The Stickmen share facts (and jokes), explain functions, and occasionally get doused in oil!
Stickmen's Guide to Watercraft
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
72 kr
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How does a giant cruise ship stay upright? Just how big is an aircraft carrier? How are submarines powered? Join the Stickmen for a close look at how watercrafts work, though be careful—you may get into deep water!
How to Live Like an Aztec Priest
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
629 kr
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It''s the year 1492, the height of the Aztec Empire, and Ten Vulture is learning to become a priest—and a deadly warrior. On his adventures, he has to learn a secret language and rituals and make human sacrifices to the gods. Visit the largest city in the Americas and take part in the ultimate …
How to Live Like an Egyptian Mummy Maker
Av John Farndon
E-bok, 2016
629 kr
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Travel down the Nile and into the heart of an ancient tomb with young Neferu, who is training to mummify a great pharaoh. Look over his shoulder to witness the dog-headed Anubis weighing the heart of a corpse, or the brains being removed and the body wrapped. Unlock the secrets and rituals as you …
