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Text level is simple and engaging for young children.
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.
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.
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.
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