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Anatomicum
(Hardcover)
Jennifer Z Paxton; Illustrated by Katy Wiedemann
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Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore...
Step inside the pages of Anatomicum to enjoy the experience of a museum from the comfort of your own home. The 2019 offering from Welcome to the Museum guides readers through the human body, from the muscles we use to show emotion, to the delicate workings of the brain. With sumptuous artwork by Katy Wiedemann and expert text by professor Dr Jennifer Z Paxton, this beautiful book is a feast of anatomical knowledge.
Rock explores what rock is, where it comes from, how it s made,
what its properties are, and what it is used for."
Take off with some of the world's famous aircraft. This book
contains 4 super punch-out Glide Planes in a pull-out center
section. With pre-cut parts they're so easy to assemble And that's
not all. After you have built the planes you still have a fantastic
20 page full color book, filled with great pictures showing the
history of flight - from its beginnings up to the fastest, biggest
and strangest flying machines ever created.
Work integrated learning manifests itself in many guises, including
Work Based Learning, Workplace Learning or Practice Based Learning
and occurs within work-like contexts, simulated work conditions, an
actual workplace or a combination of these. Work-Integrated
Learning in Engineering, Built Environment and Technology:
Diversity of Practice in Practice provides a snap shot of a global
perspective of the diversity of practices adopted to successfully
develop, implement, deliver and re-invigorate undergraduate and
postgraduate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) focused programs in
engineering, the built environment and information technology. The
authors who contributed to this text provide a diverse perspective
on the manner in which the WIL philosophy can be adopted and
adapted and emphasize a learning environment that creates and
supports meaningful learning through a contextual lens.
Full of fun pictures which celebrate the arrival of the magical
winter season, this is an engaging book to share with babies and
toddlers. There are pictures of a jolly snowman, sparkling
snowflake, a winter forest and more to look at, and the pages have
different touch-and-feel textures, which little fingers will love
to explore.
Dead leaves, food scraps, and grass clippings for lunch? Small
animals, fungi, and bacteria called decomposers turn trash into a
tasty compost treat. Learn more about compost and how you can use
it in your garden or yard.
This brilliantly bonkers book takes a sideways look at all that is
wild, wonderful and downright weird about space, including the
topics of astronauts, space machines and the moon. Find out how
astronauts survive living on a space station, which space probes
have travelled out of the solar system and how the moon moves
oceans on Earth.
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Ankylosaurus
(Paperback)
Ben Garrod; Illustrated by Scott Hartman, Gabriel Ugueto, Ethan Kocak
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R210
Discovery Miles 2 100
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Evolutionary biologist and TV scientist, Professor Ben Garrod's
fun, funny, informative and collectable eight-book series Ultimate
Dinosaurs, includes T. rex, Diplodocus, Spinosaurus and
Ankylosaurus. Covered in armoured plates and sharp spikes, weighing
more than an elephant, and swinging a deadly tail club capable of
smashing through bone, Ankylosaurus is one of the most famous and
easily recognisable dinosaurs ever. But one we know very little
about. Why have so few of their skeletons been found? Were they the
only indestructible dinosaur? Could they really have used their
tails to take down an attacking Tyrannosaurus rex? Pop a dinosaur
in your pocket! Introductions from Chris Packham, Steve Backshall
and Dr Jane Goodall. These are the most up-to-date dino books in 66
million years, also available in audio download! TV scientist,
Professor Ben Garrod, is proud to be a geek as he mixes top level
science and humour to prove that science is for everyone. Looking
at the evolutionary arms race, prey, predators, place, time, groups
and species, Ben reveals new-look dinosaurs. Additional sections
include: Ask an Expert, New Science and Fossil Finder as well as
quizzes to test your dinosaur knowledge. 'A celebration of
everything that science is really about.' NatSCA 'A perfect primer
for kids to learn more about the amazing "terrible lizards".' BBC
Wildlife Magazine 'He's the man! The genius is his knowledge; the
genius is the man himself!' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast
Show 'Shines a fresh, contemporary light on this ever-popular
topic.' The Bookseller 'Collectable and eye-catching, with plenty
of diagrams and illustrations.' Books for Keeps
Really Really Big Questions About Science is an unusual and fun
introduction to science and philosophy that explores important,
weird and often unanswered questions, such as What's the best
invention? What makes something funny? and Is it right to test
medicine on animals? Witty, thought-provoking text and humorous,
retro-cool illustrations make this journey an unforgettable one!
Really Really Big Questions About Science is the latest in this
highly acclaimed philosophy series. "It is definitely worth
spending time on every page of this life-enhancing book. Every home
should have a copy." The Independent, on Really Really Big
Questions
The world of quantum physics is an amazing place, where quantum
particles can do weird and wonderful things, acting totally unlike
the objects we experience in day-to-day life. How can atoms exist
in two places at once? And just how can a cat be dead and alive at
the same time? Find out more with this entertaining illustrated
guide to the fascinating, mysterious world of quantum physics.
The first edition of Welding processes handbook established itself
as a standard introduction and guide to the main welding
technologies and their applications. This new edition has been
substantially revised and extended to reflect the latest
developments.
After an initial introduction, the book first reviews gas welding
before discussing the fundamentals of arc welding, including arc
physics and power sources. It then discusses the range of arc
welding techniques including TIG, plasma, MIG/MAG, MMA and
submerged arc welding. Further chapters cover a range of other
important welding technologies such as resistance and laser
welding, as well as the use of welding techniques for cutting,
surface cladding and hardfacing, soldering and brazing. A final
group of chapters discuss more general issues such as
mechanisation, safety, residual stress and distortion, welding
design, costs and quality assurance, as well as the welding of
steel and aluminium.
The new edition of Welding processes handbook confirms its
reputation as a concise, authoritative and practical introduction
to welding and its applications for both students and engineers. It
is designed to meet the requirements of Module 1: Welding processes
and equipment of the International Institute of Welding (IIW)
guidelines for the training of welding personnel at IWE, IWT, IWS
and IWP level.
This new edition has been substantially revised and extended to
reflect the latest developments in the main welding technologies
and their applicationsReviews gas welding and discusses the
fundamentals of arc welding, including arc physics and power
sources, before covering the range of arc welding techniques,
including TIG, plasma, MIG/MAG, MMA and submerged arc
weldingExamines a range of important welding technologies, such as
resistance and laser welding and the use of welding techniques for
cutting, surface cladding and hardfacing, soldering and brazing
Discover and finish 20 of the fastest, toughest, most hi-tech
supercars on the planet with this spectacular colouring book. Use
your pens to bring grappling hooks, hover wheels and rocket
boosters roaring to life as the cars race across gleaming cities
and scorching deserts. Then read the descriptions, compare the
stats, and use them to decide who wins...
Space is the last title in a series of activity books which is a
collection of texts for children which contains playing activities
aimed to encourage the development of the main cognitive skills
following the Montessori method and its most typical topics. The
contents follow a progressive complexity to challenge the children
to complete various tasks with great results all by themselves. My
first book about Space. Using the Montessori concept of nesting
elements where smaller elements are contained in progressively
bigger ones, the child can see the logical sequence from the Earth
to the Space Exploration. A lot of stickers, at the end, will make
the activities even more interactive!
"Will appeal to fans of other STEM-infused series like Emily
Calandrelli's 'Ada Lace' and Asia Citro's 'Zoey and
Sassafras.'"--School Library Journal The fourth installment of the
Kate the Chemist fiction series that shows kids that everyone can
be a scientist! Perfect for fans of the Girls Who Code series. When
Kate's brother Liam is having a science-themed birthday party the
very same day that the science club in Kate's school is planning a
special rocket launch experiment, Kate isn't sure how she'll manage
to do it all: be a great big sister AND a great science club
member. But with a little help from chemistry--and her
friends--Kate figures out a way to be in two places at once. That
is, until she is late to pick up the ice cream cake, which means
Liam won't have a birthday cake for his party! Will science be able
to save the day? From Kate the Chemist, chemistry professor and
science entertainer as seen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,
The Wendy Williams Show, and The Today Show, comes a clever and fun
middle grade series that is the perfect introduction to STEM for
young readers! Make Your Own Rocket! Experiment Inside! Praise for
Dragons vs. Unicorns: "Proves that science and fun go together like
molecules in a polymer."--School Library Journal "It's a great
introduction to the basics of Chemistry that is readily accessible
to a variety of ages . . . . The way the everyday chemistry is
blended in is done seamlessly, and has [me and my ten-year-old son]
noticing how we are all doing a little bit of science every day."
--GeekMom.com
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