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Delve into the fabric of the planet to discover the wonders that hide there, from glittering minerals to stunning patterned rocks.
See the watermelon colours of tourmaline, the shimmering glow of beryl and the radiant beauty of amethyst. Each rock and mineral is depicted in stunning and accurate original illustrations.
Find out how the powerful forces that power our planet forge these incredible natural creations, why they are such vivid colours, and why some are so rare. With stunning illustrations, intriguing facts, and full-colour, poster-sized illustrations, this is the ideal reference for all the family.
Stunning illustrations – vibrant, detailed images bring these incredible rocks and minerals to life.
36 different rocks and minerals - learn about dozens of rocks and minerals, from the shining emerald to the huge crystals of fluorite.
Hundreds of dip-in facts – captivating and educational for budding geologists and petrologists of all ages.
Project Science Packed with super-cool facts and hands-on
activities, Project Science helps children to really engage with a
core topic. From forces to floating and matter to magnetism, each
spread features photos, stunning artwork and fun cartoons.
Step-by-step illustrated projects throughout encourage practical
learning - readers can charm a snake with static electricity, crush
a bottle with air pressure, and make a water-powered rocket.
Did you know there were massive animals that existed before and
after the dinosaurs Now just imagine if they appeared in the modern
world. Couldn't happen could it These monsters died out millions of
years ago. But what if they hadn't and... the 8 tonne supercroc
Sarcosuchus arrive in an underground station Megalania a 7-metre
lizard knocked on your door looking for a meal Paraceratherium the
largest land mammal ever came lumbering through New York City
We take a lot for granted about modern medicine but if you read
about the grisly stuff behind the advances of medicine you couldn't
help but think how lucky we are. It's fascinating often really
funny and the grisly bits are unbelievable Kill or cure is a good
way to describe the efforts of the early surgeons who performed
operations. Get ready to learn about toe-curling treatments some of
which are still used today an awesome mix of successful stuff and
wildly experimental failures. It all adds up to a grisly funny no
way did that really happenread
Text presented in small chunks to make reading easy Colourful
artwork Maps A bird's eye view of what was happening and where at
various times
See how sci-fi becomes reality with this breathtaking tour of the
coolest inventions and discoveries - from nuclear fission and
animal cloning to growing new body parts. Just for starters your
fridge could be linked to the Internet a nanomachine could repair
brain cells robots can be pets and space explorers a surgeon could
operate - from another country ...and there's lots more. The
Stickmen reveal the latest ideas as well as the basics in
fascinating fact-filled text and super-clear diagrams. Magic No
technology
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Rhymes about Boys (Hardcover)
Ludmila Dubcovetcaia; Edited by Stephen M Bland, John Farndon
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R704
Discovery Miles 7 040
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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A prize-winning poem by Moldovan author, Ludmila Dubcovetcaia,
Rhymes about Boys is a vibrant tour de force. Joyful and witty in
equal measure, this engaging and fast-paced book is bound to
captivate children. Can you find your name in there?
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Mega Fast Planes (Paperback)
John Farndon; Illustrated by Jeremy Pyke, Mat Edwards
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R242
R220
Discovery Miles 2 200
Save R22 (9%)
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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Lots of brilliantly funny illustrations, help to explain how the
body works inside and out! Kids will go bonkers about this book.
It's a first guide to the human body with all the gross and
disgusting bits! There's plenty of cool illustrations and easy
bite-size text, that kids will find both hilarious and informative!
Discover all about our powerful brains, it's mission control !
Muscles, the hardest worker is our heart it's constantly on the
go!! The nervous system sends and receives messages in super-fast
time .What happens when we sleep...apart from snoring? It's
hilarious but what makes our bottoms burp? Bright, comic-style
illustrations and fun (sometimes disgusting) facts are set out in
an engaging question and answer format. It's just the perfect way
for kids to take their first peek at the science of the human body.
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Mega Fast Superbikes (Paperback)
John Farndon; Illustrated by Mat Edwards, Jeremy Pyke
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R242
R221
Discovery Miles 2 210
Save R21 (9%)
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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These brilliant experiments are quick to do and fun to show
friends. See how light electricity and forces work and what makes
matter change its shape... it's Sensational Science Make a robot
from a toothbrush Power up a dragster Blow monster bubbles Discover
the science behind each experiment Simple step-by-step instructions
There are ten quintillion 10000000000000000000 insects alive at any
one time And that's not including countless spiders and micro bugs
many too tiny to be seen normally. But big or small they are truly
amazing builders hunters and survivors. Get up close and discover -
the mantis that looks just like a flower - fleas that can jump
30000 times non-stop - the dragonfly that camouflages itself as it
flies - the spider that can pull 38 times its own weight
Recycling has never been such fun keep unused paper cups and plates
and don't throw our paper rolls and egg cartons. Turn them into...
- a cute penguin island from old egg boxes - a smart dinosaur from
paper plates - a giraffe and a zebra from paper rolls - a woodland
theater from an old box
Climb up up and into the cabs of the world's fastest trucks - they
may be big but these machines can really move. Roar off in the...
Shockwave powered by three jet engines - why not race a jet plane
Banks Sidewinder Dodge Dakota - it set a world record of 217 mph
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor the fastest off-roader ...and more.
Turn off the computer put down the phone and switch off the
television and let's have lots of fun Packed with 102 exciting
projects to do indoors and out this book could be life changing
There are loads of new ways to help your neighbours re-connect with
friends and family explore the great outdoors and have fun on a
rainy day.
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Plague! (Paperback)
John Farndon; Illustrated by Venitia Dean
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R206
R195
Discovery Miles 1 950
Save R11 (5%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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A fascinating guide to the hidden world of snakes, crocodiles,
alligators, lizards, turtles, spiders, beetles, bugs, butterflies,
moths, bees and ants. More than 1500 fabulous wildlife photographs
and illustrations provide a stunning close-up view of survival in
the wild. Exciting and accessible information provides an insight
into every aspect of reptile and insect life and behaviour
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Plague! (Paperback)
John Farndon; Illustrated by Venitia Dean
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R242
R220
Discovery Miles 2 200
Save R22 (9%)
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Ships in 9 - 17 working days
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It's horrible having a fever feeling sick and getting spots and
rashes isn't it But look inside this book and you'll witness the
true horrors people faced in the past - rotting skin dissolving
lungs and sinister pustules and swellings all over the body. The
Black Death wiped out whole towns and villages Tuberculosis
consumed young people like a blood-sucking vampire Smallpox left
its victims scarred for life - if they survived. No one knew where
these killer diseases came from or how to treat them. Frightening
See how people tried to ward them off and made vital discoveries.
The Egyptians chewed garlic to keep malaria at bay an English
physician found a source of cholera and a Cuban doctor showed that
mosquitoes spread yellow fever - all pieces in the giant jigsaw
puzzle of modern medicine.
An earthquake can shift an entire city three metres make the Earth
spin faster and send shudders right across the world. It is raw
power at work - and then monster waves follow...These may travel
thousands of kilometres across the ocean dump ships on dry land and
ruin a million buildings in one fatal whoosh.
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