This rebranded edition of 'The Collins Paperback Thesaurus' gives the maximum choice of alternatives in the most helpful layout, making it ideal for everyday use in home and office.
Pumpkins can be baked in a pie. Pumpkins can be carved into jack-o'-lanterns. Pumpkin seeds can be roasted for a healthy snack. But how does a tiny seed turn into a big pumpkin? Read and find out what
A tree is the biggest plant that grows. Trees can live for a very long time, and they are alive all year long, even when they look dead in winter. In this newly illustrated book, you will learn how a
This thesaurus uses colour to identify all main entry words and subdivisions, and the most helpful synonyms in each entry are shown first and underlined. Antonym lists are included for many key words.
The only guide currently available for the region, Complete Mediterranean Wildlife describes and illustrates 1500 species commonly found in the world’s most popular holiday destination.
You live on Earth, so you already know a lot about it. But do you know about its place in out solar system? For instance, it's not the largest planet. If Jupiter were a hallow ball, 1,000 Earths would
What is a fossil?Sometimes it's the imprint of an ancient leaf in a rock. Sometimes it's a woolly mammoth, frozen for thousands of years in the icy ground. Sometimes it's the skeleton of a stegosaurus
Meant as a quick reference source for everyday use. This title offers two books in one, with matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page. Spelling help is given for irregular forms of w
Based on the critically acclaimed Collins German Dictionary, this dictionary offers expert help with and guidance to the complexities of the German language in a straightforward, easily accessible for
With alternative words, subject lists, and a Word Power supplement, this color edition is meant for everyday use in home, school and office. Developed as part of the "Collins Dictionaries' Life Skills
From a murder in South Africa to the tracking down of a master criminal in northern Scotland, this is a true classic of Golden Age detective fiction by one of its most accomplished champions.
The latest in a new series of classic detective stories from the vaults of HarperCollins involves the murder of a notorious criminal in the home of a famous millionaire. But there are no clues, no evi
The latest in a new series of classic detective stories from the vaults of HarperCollins is a reissue of one of literature’s most audacious and thought-provoking novels of murder and intrigue, in hard
The new novel from the author of Art in the Blood. December 1889. Fresh from debunking a “ghostly” hound in Dartmoor, Sherlock Holmes has returned to London, only to find himself the target of a deadl
Feel the calm and tranquility of the cottage with inspiring scenes for you to colour. With a sturdy backing, you can bring this book to the dock, to your favourite chair anywhere you like.
For over a decade, It’s Your Move has been helping Canadian executives, managers and professionals get the job they really want with proven advice and strategies. Today, competition for jobs is
Learn the keys to Outstanding Success and reveal the millionaire in your mirror Despite never being, as he admits, the best communicator, the most talented manager, or the smartest guy in the room, G
A co-founder of The Home Depot reveals how today's contentious regulatory environment is creating disproportionate consequences for businesses and entrepreneurs, making recommendations on how to rever
Friendly and fascinating, dolphins are one of nature's most intelligent animals. They live in families called pods and can make a series of 2,000 high-pitched clicks to locate fish in the water. Despi
In a harrowing memoir of combat, friendship, fear, and a soldier's commitment to his country, a debut author and true patriot brings teen readers inside his tour in Iraq--a war that has little impact
Einstein's gravity theory—his general theory of relativity—has served as the basis for a series of astonishing cosmological discoveries. But what if, nonetheless, Einstein got it wrong? Since the 193
For the first time ever, here is a highly selective list of the 100 most beautiful, glamorous, unusual, and iconic birds the world has ever known. Some are so rare they are on the verge of extinction,
For as long as she could remember, Emma had wanted a dog. Instead, she got a fish, a hamster, and even a guinea pig. And although Emma loved all these pets, it was not the same as having a dog. Mean
Clara Barton wanted to help people from the time she was a child. She turned her compassion for others into several careers, including teaching and nursing. Risking her life to assist soldiers during
This handy guide to cholesterol is unique, including listings of cholesterol counts for thousands of everyday food stuffs. Cholesterol Counter is the easy way to monitor your cholesterol. With a clear
A visual pleasure and a unique insight into American history For the first time ever, here is renowned photographer Gertrude Kasebier's haunting collection of photographs of Native American performe
Hurricanes. Typhoons. Cyclones. No matter what you call them, these formidable, swirling storms are the most devastating events in nature. hurricanes takes young readers on an in-depth exploration of
This is the most accessible resource for finding the perfect rhyme. Other rhyming dictionaries often use obscure words for padding, subsections for disyllabic and trisyllabic rhymes, and reverse phone
Take a close-up look at Rosa Parks, a dignified woman who took a stand against segregation. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from Time For KidsR. Hi
On July 14, 1853, the four warships of America's East Asia Squadron made for Kurihama, 30 miles south of the Japanese capital, then called Edo. It had come to pry open Japan after her two and a half c
Core vocabulary for key subjects prepares you for exams Advice on correct English builds your language confidence Similar words broaden your vocabulary Clear grammar notes improve your use of lan
The words and meanings given here are those in use across a range of subject areas in the school curriculum. All meanings are written in a clear style with examples from the Bank of English to show ev
How can fish live in water? Why don’t they drown? The answer to this fishy question and more can be found in this latest addition to the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. The book clearly explai
What makes a shell like a house?A house is a home for you, a nest is a home for a bird, and a cave is a home for a bear. But for some animals a shell is a home. Snails and turtles and crabs and clams
Developed as part of the Collins Education and Life Skills streams, this dictionary offers the learner of Italian a wide coverage of Italian and English. It is designed for various levels of language
