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Books > Children's & Educational > Reference > Encyclopaedias & reference works
Do you have children between the ages of 7 and 11 who are
struggling with their Maths? Are you scratching your head at the
new methods that they teach nowadays? Then this book is for you. In
this book, we cover the Number Line, Multiplication Grid, Chinese
Box, Chunking, the Broken Window and Stick Kiss Flip techniques all
of which will clarify the new but popular methods of making Maths
easier and more enjoyable.
Join Trinity's Professor Luke O'Neill on the greatest journey of
them all. From the very big to the very small - vast galaxies to
microscopic atoms - travel through the wonders of the universe, the
mysteries of the human body, and the tiny world of molecules.
Discover the Irish scientists that have helped to shape our world
and find out how to become one yourself. How do we measure the
universe? Why do we need plants? How do our bodies repair
themselves when we are ill? What species will exist on earth in a
million years' time? Discover the answers to these questions and a
lot more in this thrilling and engrossing book packed with
fascinating phenomena, vibrant illustrations, experiments you can
do yourself, and heaps of fun facts.
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.
The world’s most popular record book is back with thousands of new
categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer
space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of
human marvels. Inside you’ll find hundreds of never-before-seen
photographs and countless facts, figures, stats and trivia waiting for you
on every action-packed page. Guinness World Records 2019 is the
ultimate snapshot of our world today.
Plus, this year we celebrate the incredible “Maker” movement with a
special feature devoted to the inventors, dreamers, crafters and creators
who devote their lives to amazing record-breaking projects such as the
largest water pistol, a jet-powered go-kart and an elephant-sized
hamburger (think you could eat a whole one!?). We take a sneak peak into
their workshops to explore these epically big builds, and ask them what
inspires them to go really, really large!
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