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Scientists and historians have discovered a lot about our past, our
future and how the world works, but SO MUCH remains unknown. What
is dark matter? How fast could a T. rex run? How did Mary Queen of
Scots keep her dying wishes secret from her enemies? This exciting
book explores the edges of human knowledge and the vast world of
science just waiting to be uncovered.
Crammed with clever tips, tricks and techniques, this book makes
mental arithmetic a breeze. With lots of practice puzzles and
questions - just lift the flaps to reveal the answers. At the end,
you can put your newly-learned skills to the test with a maths maze
game. A fun way for 5-8 year olds to learn and practise essential
maths skills. Supports primary maths teaching and Singapore maths.
This book WON'T test your mental maths or teach you countless ways
to find x. It WILL show you just how fascinating maths can be. Can
maths make people rich? Can formulas predict which sports teams
will win more games? Can equations explain the mysteries of the
universe? The short answer to all these is YES. This book explores
and explains the ways that the tools of mathematics help people
make sense of the world around them, predict the future and, just
maybe, how to make life itself better.
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100 Things to Know About the Unknown
Jerome Martin, Alice James, Lan Cook, Tom Mumbray, Alex Frith; Illustrated by …
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R451
R388
Discovery Miles 3 880
Save R63 (14%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Scientists and historians have discovered a lot about our past, our
future and how the world works, but SO MUCH remains unknown. What
is dark matter? How fast could a T. rex run? How did Mary Queen of
Scots keep her dying wishes secret from her enemies? This exciting
book explores the edges of human knowledge and the vast world of
science just waiting to be uncovered.
How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be
given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from
the sun and the wind? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in
peril? Would building a giant sunshade in space stop the world from
overheating? Find the answers to these questions and more in this
exciting book full of big, small and unexpected ways to save the
planet.
Explore careers in science as you meet a multitude of scientists
doing a huge variety of jobs in everything from astronomy to
zoology. See what they do at work and marvel at their
ground-breaking discoveries, then find out how YOU could become a
scientist yourself.
Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute? This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on ways we can help our planet and links to specially selected websites to find out more.
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Pencil and Paper Activity Book
James Maclaine, Lan Cook, Tom Mumbray; Illustrated by Various
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R220
R192
Discovery Miles 1 920
Save R28 (13%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Put your tactics to the test with a variety of classic "pencil and
paper" games and new ones, too. Then, take a line for a walk, turn
pencil shavings into pictures and discover simple but effective
shading techniques. Join dots and fill in squares to reveal
surprising scenes, then complete posters and signs using your own
imagination and words. You'll also find shape puzzles, codes to
crack, patterns activities and a mini golf course you can play with
just a pencil.
The essential companion to every train journey. This write-in book
is easy to dip in and out of on short trips, again and again, or
distract and entertain you on long journeys for hours and hours.
It's bursting with mind-bending puzzles, fun activities and
exciting games you can play on your own or in a group.
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100 Things to Know about Planet Earth
Various, Jerome Martin, Alice James, Darran Stobbart, Tom Mumbray; Illustrated by …
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R491
R431
Discovery Miles 4 310
Save R60 (12%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Put your tactics to the test with a variety of classic 'pencil and
paper' games and new ones, too. Then, take a line for a walk, turn
pencil shavings into pictures and discover simple but effective
shading techniques. Join dots and fill in squares to reveal
surprising scenes, then complete posters and signs using your own
imagination and words. You'll also find shape puzzles, codes to
crack, patterns activities and a mini golf course you can play with
just a pencil.
This write-in activity book explores all sorts of design skills,
from how to create stunning lettering and logos to designing
costumes, gadgets, games and websites. Aspiring designers will have
hours of fun coming up with their own designs, with lots of handy
tips and tricks to help them along the way.
Keep children occupied and entertained in the car with this write-in activity book's impressive variety of puzzles and games. There are amazing mazes, things to spot, challenges of logic, engaging word puzzles, and inventive games for one or more players. This book will keep boredom at bay - no matter how long the journey - and make the question "Are we nearly there yet?" a thing of the past.
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Celebrations
Jan Kohler
Hardcover
R450
R351
Discovery Miles 3 510
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