Why do some printed pictures appear to swirl madly in front of your eyes? How can two colours that look completely different actually be the same? What makes complete images suddenly arise out of rand
You know that Rome wasn't built in a day, but just how did a cluster of small hilltop villages expand to become one of the greatest empires in history? Why did Romulus kill his brother Remus? How was
There's nothing quite like the feeling you get when exchanging spine- tingling tales whenever there are friends together, and its dark, and perhaps a little quiet outside... This book adds a bloodcurd
Why does your dog get so possessive over the sofa, or so excited when someone calls at the front door? And why does he bark at bicycles and growl at men in hats? This book helps you solve the riddles
Why does your cat always head straight for visitors who cant stand feline company? Why does he chatter his teeth when he sees a bird and prefer pond water to fresh? This book helps you solve the riddl
Suitable for young Earthlings, this book explores and explains every inch of our planet from the air in the atmosphere to the molten magma beneath our feet. It covers 30 key topics from deserts to oce
Suitable for smartypants and eggheads everywhere, this book outlines and explains science ideas from ancient Greece onwads. It covers across 30 key topics, the ideas about motion, gravity, DNA, nuclea
Suitable for every keeper, student, or lover of bees, this book explores evolution, anatomy, society, behaviour, and the human factor, and presents a visual directory of 40 bee breeds alongside practi
Are you sneaky enough to pull off a reverse robbery, by sliding a treat into someones bag or pocket? Have you got the guts to undertake a serious smile collection mission, and smile at every stranger
Offers an approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. This book shows you an instant diagnosis of how your body works.
In this book, designs range from creative twists on well-loved classics to brand-new blocks in a whole range of different styles, while a lie-flat binding allows the reader to use the book as a practi
Watercolour is such a rewarding medium for the artist that its well worth mastering it offers both portability and gorgeous, rich, mutable colours. This is the perfect introduction for anyone who's th
Calligraphy can seem rather daunting, but theres no need to study for years if you just want to produce beautiful decorative lettering good enough to enhance your gifts and personal stationery. A frie
Recent intense scrutiny of amphibian conservation status makes this title a timely archive in the context of the frog’s dramatic decline. Frogs are adversely affected by loss of habitat, pollution by
Live operatic performance was once part of popular culture yet in modern times it has become caricatured as exclusive, overwhelming and, often long. This book takes a revolutionary approach to learnin
Paper London is a celebration of 20 of the iconic features that make the city special. From historic architecture to modern masterpieces, this revised edition of the bestseller Paper London, has been
Challenges a team of scholars to experiment with 50 topical science speculations at a time when the hunt for the Higgs boson particle is threatening to undermine the foundations of our knowledge.
