Build up the skills you'll need for your career with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds and covering the 7908 and 6708 Plastering qualifications at Levels 1 and 2. Topic coverage includes areas such as internal plastering, applying external rendering, floor screed systems, mouldings and interior systems. - Test yourself and prepare for assessment with end of chapter questions and practical scenarios. - Build the skills you'll need to use regularly in the workplace with the 'Improve your maths' and 'Improve your English' tasks. - Get ready for the workplace with Industry Tips; Health and Safety reminders; and guidance on values and behaviours. - Develop core skills with expert authors Mike Gashe and Kevin Byrne, who draw on their extensive teaching and industry experience.

The astonishing phenomenon of bioluminescence is brought to life in vivid detail by medical illustrator Jennifer N. R. Smith. The natural world is an infinite source of wonder and the phenomenon of bioluminescence is no exception. Glow explores the remarkable way animals and plants light up of their own accord, and what we can learn from their incredible glow-in-the-dark abilities. Written and illustrated in minute detail by medical illustrator Jennifer N. R. Smith, Glow takes readers on a magical journey to the deepest ocean trenches, through winding networks of caves and into the darkest corners of the forest to experience the wonder of bioluminescence. The first in a series of non-fiction children’s books exploring natural phenomena, Glow introduces readers to creatures that glow in the dark including anglerfish, firefly squid, lanternfish, the glowing sucker octopus, Flor de Coco and Honey fungi, as well as hosts of fireflies and glow-worms. It also celebrates the scientists and deep-sea explorers who, at great personal risk, have travelled to the ocean floor to study bioluminescence. Combining natural history with STEM, Glow considers how bioluminescence works and what we can learn from it, including ways to prevent climate change and tackle pollution. Printed using UV printing techniques with a 5th spot colour, the illustrations literally glow on the page, making for a truly awe-inspiring reading experience.

Ontdek in Afrikaans: Amki en Zanda leesreeks

• Hierdie reeks het ten doel om Afrikaans vir kinders op 'n prettige manier deur middel van 'n oulike storie te leer en is veral gerig op Tweede Taal leerders. Amki en Zanda is van planeet Mars en neem elke kind saam op 'n heerlike avontuur om woordeskat en konsepte in Afrikaans te ontdek.

• 5 boeke in die reeks, elk met 2 stories.

• Kleurvolle illustrasies, 'n Afrikaans / Engelse woordelys en werksopdragte

• Die reeks is gemik op Tweede Taal leerders (Gr 3 - 6) wat Afrikaans as Akademiese taal moet leer. Ook geskik vir kinders (ouderdom 8 - 10) wat reeds goed Afrikaans kan lees.

Reinette Lombard en Josè Palmer is die skrywers van die topverkoper Tippie boeke waarvan alreeds 40 titels in die reeks verskyn het en was al telkemale op die Nielsen Top 100 lys. Albei het 'n onderwysagtergrond en baie jare se ondervinding in die klaskamer. Beide is passievol oor kinderontwikkeling en glo dat kinders wat kan lees, kinders is wat kan leer.

Children will love joining the Priddy Explorers to discover fascinating facts about mega machines in this exciting new title by Priddy Books.

Filled with bite-sized facts about different pieces of machinery, such as how bridges are constructed, how high the biggest crane can reach, how fast bullet trains can travel, and many more, this board book provides hours of learning fun. The incredible photographic images and specially-commissioned illustrations feature all types of vehicles that kids are sure to love, from diggers and dump trucks, to monster trucks, and more.

What’s more, there’s also an engaging quiz for children that love to test their knowledge, a useful index, and helpful glossary that provides additional information for those tricky words.

Push, pull and slide the tabs to freewheel through the pages in Busy Scooters! Whizz round the town on your speedy scooter, try out new tricks at the park, and spend a sunny afternoon racing with friends! Children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with a gentle rhyming story and wonderful illustrations by Jana Curll, which is part of the popular Busy Book series. This book is perfect for young children who are learning exciting new skills. Busy Scooters has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide. Discover more of our Busy Book world with Busy Swimming, Busy Football and Busy Bikes.

Are Mummies scared of monsters? There's a noisy monster under Alexander's bed. Baby T's monster has a rumbling tummy. Daddy has monstrous problems at work. And Mummy's sister finds monsters in a faraway place. But what about Mummy? Join Alexander in his latest colourful quest to find the answer to the puzzling question, Are Mummies scared of monsters?

Understand Maths Grades 8 - 12: Explanatory Dictionary.

The unicorns of Rainbow Valley are off on another adventure. This time, Blossom, Leaf, Ruby and friends are looking for a distant, lost land, called Unicopolis, where an ancient civilization of unicorns used to live. It’s believed to be home to countless beautiful artefacts, one of which will help restore the fading magic of their world. But they’re not the only ones looking for its treasures … The unicorns’ quest takes them across the world, from a remote and crumbling, haunted Scottish castle and the deep-sea ruins of an ancient Greek city overrun with mermaids and marine animals, to an enchanted, Nordic forest full of magical creatures, mummy-ridden ancient Egyptian tombs, a remote Antarctic outpost crowded with out-of-this-world visitors and the majestic and glittering ruins of Unicopolis itself. Use your spotting skills to not only find the each of the seven unicorns on every page, but the special ‘epic finds’ – maps, treasures and more – that will help the unicorns on their way, all the while outrunning the baddies on their tails in this epic search adventure.

Science topics are explored through illustrated scenes showing science in action in everyday life. Explore scenes from everyday life that reveal the science that's happening all around you, then find out about the science in more detail. In this book, discover a world of sound - its properties and how we hear it, how the ear works, what volume, pitch and echoes are. Fun interactive features invite you to find further examples for yourselves in the artwork. Part of the I See Science series, aimed at readers upwards of age five, which includes titles on Living Things, Materials, Light, Forces and Magnets, States of Matter and Sound.

What happens after we die? This difficult question has fascinated people for thousands of years. An Atlas of Afterlives sets out to explore and explain the many underworlds, otherworlds, heavens and hells believed in by cultures from across the world, throughout history. From paradise gardens to fiery kingdoms, from shadowy isles of the dead to ghostly galleons on an eternal voyage, these visions of eternity are fascinating examples of human creativity and storytelling. Organised by continent, this book will take you on an eerie journey to discover legendary places from different mythologies. Each lavishly illustrated spread invites you into a different realm of the dead, with deities, demons and other details drawn from historical sources ranging from ancient Egyptian scrolls to Chilean folklore. With wonder, curiosity and sensitivity, every one of these awe-inspiring places is presented in its cultural context, combining real, historical fact with the magical atmosphere of the unknown – and unknowable. Discover afterlives from all over the world, including: The gloomy kingdom of Hades, ancient Greek god of the dead Valhalla, mead hall of fallen Norse heroes Duat, ancient Egyptian River of Death Jannah, the beautiful Islamic garden of heaven  Kakuriyo, the invisible realm of spirits in Japanese Shinto beliefs The Gates of Guinee, the Voudou portal said to be hidden in New Orleans The Lakota Trail of Spirits in the Milky Way Kibu, island of ghosts to the Torres Strait Islanders of Australia Many, many more. With stories, histories and mapsto get lost in, An Atlas of Afterlives is a truly unforgettable departure from our everyday lives into the depths of world mythology, exploring a fundamental question in an accessible, respectful and totally unique way. This lavish volume will fire the imaginations of curious explorers aged 9-12 keen for a glimpse of what lies beyond.

The World of Columbus & Sons sets American history into a world-wide context. Short, beautifully written stories explain what was going on during the main segments of Columbus's life. Looking at the years from 1451-1539, learn about Prince Henry the Navigator, Ivan III of Russia, Gutenberg, Queen Isabella, Leonardo da Vinci, Mohammed II, the African ruler Nomi Mansa, Martin Luther, Erasmus, Albrecht D|rer, Copernicus, Michaelangelo and many others. Told in Foster's engaging and winsome style enhanced by her helpful chronologies and timelines, readers will learn of the religious, cultural and scientific changes that ushered in a new frontier of exploration and discovery. 406 pages, softcover. 7th Grade and up.