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Dive into the world of football with this mega book of everything
to do with the beautiful game. Learn all the lingo; meet the
greatest players, managers and teams from both the men's and
women's games; take masterclasses with the pros; wander through the
haircut hall of fame; learn the most iconic goal celebrations and
more. Written by the team at MUNDIAL, the celebrated football
lifestyle magazine, and filled with fun, colourful illustrations,
The Big Book of Football by Mundial covers it all: The basics and
the lingo that will have you talking like a football expert in no
time. History of football, including how we got from playing with a
ball made of feathers to using high-tech footballs, the greatest
teams of all time and the evolution of football boots. The great
players, including Paolo Maldini, Lev Yashin, Joy Fawcett, Franz
Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Michelle Akers, Sir Stanley Matthews and
Marta Vieira da Silva. Legendary managers and how they did it -
learn the favourite killer formations of greats like Rinus Michels
and Sir Alex Ferguson. The big cups, with their histories and
greatest players. The world's most amazing stadiums, including
Wembley, Melbourne Cricket Ground and San Siro. Kits hall of fame,
from the USSR's (now Russia) classic red sweatshirt with 'CCCP'
written across the front to Mexico's green home shirt with Aztec
patterns and the giant face of the Aztec god of death. How to take
the perfect shot like Ji So-yun, take the perfect set piece like
David Beckham, take penalties like Matt Le Tissier, beat the
offside trap like Fernando Torres, do the perfect attacking header
like Didier Drogba and more. Weird and wonderful, from the way we
describe things that happen in the game (a fox in the box) to the
way we celebrate a goal (by pretending to be a robot) or do our
hair (shaving it all off except for a triangle at the front). The
culture and people surrounding the game, from traditional pre-game
food to the referee, commentator and all-important crowd. This
great big book is your essential guide to the wonderful world of
football.
Celebrate the dawning of a new decade with the fully revised Guinness World Records 2020. To kick off the '20s, we've created an electrifying new cover and curated a record-breaking edition packaged with thousands of new, updated and classic superlatives, hundreds of never-before-seen images, and a selection of eye-opening photo-composites that put a new spin on record-breaking...
A new decade means it's time for a fresh approach, so starting with our front cover, we've re-booted record-breaking with an all-new design. There's a new look inside, too, and thanks to our team of digital artists, we've created mind-blowing poster pages that will reveal some of our classic record holders in a whole new light. Our ever-expanding pool of international consultants and experts help us make sense of the world around us, so join us as we explore the vast spectrum of record-breaking in 11 superlative-packed chapters.
As always, we're committed to bringing you record-breaking from the cutting edge of science, and this year we've produced a feature chapter on remarkable robots with the help of award-winning tech blogger Evan Ackerman. We've also been out on the road, adjudicating records at events as diverse as the UK National Pet Show, Skill Con in Las Vegas and BubbleFest in Wales. Guinness World Records is nothing without its dedicated record-breakers, so we've also selected the best of the newly approved claims from the 50,000 applications received from the public over the past 12 months.
If you want to be one of those lucky few, look out for the Do Try This At Home challenges in the VIRAL SPORTS chapter - you might even make it into next year's edition!
An all-new, simplified, up-to-date, fully illustrated, monolingual Spanish dictionary - the ideal Spanish dictionary for beginners from age eight through adult. Nearly 12,000 entries. The abundant examples, helpful paradigms, and lively illustrations will be appreciated by beginners of all ages. Uses clear, simple, current language. Entries include easy-to- understand definitions and explanations of grammar and usage, plus numerous synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrases.
Learn the facts, figures, super-powers and origins of your favourite characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). From the Avengers and Ant-Man to Black Panther and Doctor Strange, this book spans over a decade of action-packed Marvel Studios movie releases. Filled with interesting facts and key information, whether your favourite hero is Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, the Wasp, Iron Man or Gamora, you'll be able to find out all about their story, super-powers, weapons, and much more. It isn't all heroes though; this book includes powerful villains and their followers, sinister spies, brave soldiers, and even ordinary people who find themselves caught up in epic battles!
Whatever it is that you want to know, Marvel Studios: Character Encyclopedia will make you an instant Marvel Studios expert. Wondering what Thor's hammer is called*, or where Vision came from? How Iron Man builds his suits, or who Thanos is? Then this is the book for you!
From your head to your toes, this encyclopedia for children takes you on a tour of the human body and explains how each part works.
On every page, discover amazing facts about the human body. Did you know that you are made up of 100 trillion cells? Learn about blood vessels (capillaries, veins, and arteries) which, if they were laid out end to end, would wrap around the Earth twice! Find out what makes a balanced diet - after all, you will eat about 20 tonnes of food in your entire life! See what part of the brain makes you appreciate music (it's the right side). There are also fun quizzes, so you can assess your own personality and test your logical and reasoning skills.
An international best-seller since 2012, Human Body: A Children's Encyclopedia has now been fully updated in line with the latest research. Combining clear descriptions of human biology with awesome photographs, graphics, and CGI artworks, make your way from the skin, muscles, organs, bones, right down to your cells and DNA.
From homework projects to just reading for curiosity, this comprehensive encyclopedia is filled with everything that you need to know about what makes your body tick.
Winner of Best Book, Publication, or Recording prize at the
Falstaff Awards 2015 Shortlisted for the 2016 SLA Information Book
Award The Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary is the first of
its kind, a brand new illustrated alphabetical dictionary of all
the words and meanings students of Shakespeare need to know. Every
word has an example sentence selected from the twelve most studied
plays, including Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer
Night's Dream, and Henry V. Usage notes and theatre notes provide
additional background to Shakespearean times and the performance of
his plays. Further support is provided by language panels on select
topics like the humours, swearing, and stage directions, and
full-colour illustrated thematic spreads on special feature topics
from clothes and armour to music and recreation. The dictionary is
easy to use with its clear signposting, accessible design, and
expertly levelled contemporary look and feel. It is the perfect
support for a full understanding of Shakespeare, created by
renowned authors Professor David Crystal and actor Ben Crystal, a
father and son team who combine for the first time the academic and
the theatre, bringing together language, literature, and
lexicography in this unique Shakespeare dictionary of global
appeal.
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