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Louis is a young street magician. He is setting up for his show but
he can't find his rabbit anywhere. He looks inside his hat but
finds only a bouquet of flowers, which is caught by a a passing
woman as he throws it away in disgust. He looks under his cups,
spilling out dozens of balls, which are pounced upon by a group of
kids. An endless string of scarves comes out of his sleeve and is
wrapped around the neck of a posh lady.... With each trick, his
audience grows, and unbeknownst to Louis, his show is unfolding
brilliantly... But WHERE could that pesky rabbit be hiding???
Finally, Louis looks in his bag.... climbs in it.... and
disappears. Now the rabbit AND Louis are missing! The audience hold
their breaths until, POOF! Louis appears on the table in a puff of
smoke. They erupt in a roar of applause. Louis, bemused, notices
them for the first time. He takes off his cap to take a bow. The
rabbit is sitting on his head. This is funny but also empowering
story about a child, unaware of his own talents, who creates a
diverse community around him, delighting in his show.
The Mellons need to build a forever home that is lean, clean and
green! The Mellon family have outgrown their flat. It’s time to
move, but none of the houses they look at are quite right, so they
decide to build their own house. Masha is an architect. She designs
a house that accommodates the Mellons’ needs, their budget, and
most importantly, the environment. It is an eco-house. The Mellons
Build a House is a hugely enjoyable picturebook that takes the
reader step-by-step through house design and build. Heat pumps,
solar panels, insulation and rainwater harvesting are all clearly
explained and brought to life in Nik Neves’s warm, inclusive
illustrations. A timely and essential read for aspiring young
architects and construction-enthusiasts.
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All About Flags
Robin Jacobs; Illustrated by Ben Javens
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R406
Discovery Miles 4 060
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Most of the countries in the world today were established in the
early to mid 20th century. In the wake of colonialism and two world
wars, borders were drawn up, most of which remain more or less the
same today. Each country chose a symbol with which to represent
themselves; their flags. National flags can tell us a lot about the
histories and identities of the countries they represent. Do you
know why the Union Jack is asymmetrical? Or why the Swiss flag is
square? Can you tell the difference between the flag of Luxembourg
and the flag of the Netherlands? This gorgeous, accessible atlas of
flags around the world is packed with fascinating flag facts
clearly arranged by Robin Jacobs (Earth-Shattering Events) and
engagingly presented by Ben Javens (Alex and Alex). A timely
addition to the reference shelf of any politically curious
6–11-year-old.
We often get asked about books to support the 'Awesome Earth' or
'Natural Disasters' topics for KS2 and we think we may have just
found the perfect one. -- Books for Topics Featuring clear
information about a comprehensive range of events, this colourful
and fascinating guide is a real eye-opener. -- BookTrust An atlas
of the most extreme meteorological and geological disasters that
nature has to offer! We humans take our domination of the planet
for granted, but sometimes nature reminds us that this is an
illusion. Tectonics rip open the earth, vast waves sweep away
coastal towns, magma spews from volcanoes and hurricanes lay waste
to entire countries. This book explores nature at its most
destructive. Clear, coherent explanations break down the science
behind phenomena including hurricanes, tornadoes, avalanches,
earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, alongside fascinating facts
about the biggest and the worst. Informative, accessible
illustrations by Sophie Williams make this so much more than your
standard geography book.
The exact shape and size of a passport, this delightfully designed
travel activity book will offer children endless entertainment for
those interminable hours waiting at the airport. A map of the world
requires the reader to draw a dotted line from their place of
departure to their destination. Further activities include drawing
the logos on the plane tails, identifying different time zones,
tear and stick stamps from around the world, saying `hello' in 30
different languages and filling in a boarding card All this is
immaculately packaged with an embossed, laminated cover, and
playfully literal design. A tiny folder attached to the inside back
cover contains a miniature teddy passport.
"This book is a classic... its style and content remain
invaluable." Entertainment Law Review This is the new edition of a
unique book about intellectual property. It is for those new to the
subject, both law students and others such as business people
needing some idea of the subject. It provides an outline of the
basic legal principles, educating the reader as to the shape of the
law. Critically, it also gives an insight into how the system
actually works. You cannot understand chess by merely learning the
rules - you also have to know how the game is played: so too with
intellectual property. The authors deliberately avoid
technicalities: keeping things simple, yet direct. There are no
footnotes to distract. Although cases are, inevitably, referred to,
they are explained in a pithy, accessible manner. All major areas
of IP - patents, trade marks, copyright and designs - are covered,
along with briefer treatment of other rights and subjects such as
breach of confidence, plant varieties and databases. A novice
reader should come away both with a clear outline of IP law and a
feeling for how it works. Students will be able to put their more
detailed study into perspective. Users will be able to understand
better how IP affects them and their businesses.
"This book is a classic... its style and content remain
invaluable." Entertainment Law Review This is the new edition of a
unique book about intellectual property. It is for those new to the
subject, both law students and others such as business people
needing some idea of the subject. It provides an outline of the
basic legal principles, educating the reader as to the shape of the
law. Critically, it also gives an insight into how the system
actually works. You cannot understand chess by merely learning the
rules - you also have to know how the game is played: so too with
intellectual property. The authors deliberately avoid
technicalities: keeping things simple, yet direct. There are no
footnotes to distract. Although cases are, inevitably, referred to,
they are explained in a pithy, accessible manner. All major areas
of IP - patents, trade marks, copyright and designs - are covered,
along with briefer treatment of other rights and subjects such as
breach of confidence, plant varieties and databases. A novice
reader should come away both with a clear outline of IP law and a
feeling for how it works. Students will be able to put their more
detailed study into perspective. Users will be able to understand
better how IP affects them and their businesses.
The Rt Hon Professor Sir Robin Jacob has been variously a leading
member of the Intellectual Property Bar, a High Court judge and, as
Lord Justice Jacob, a judge in the Court of Appeal of England and
Wales. His primary area of expertise is intellectual property (IP)
rights. He chose to leave the Court of Appeal in March 2011 to take
up his current position as the Sir Hugh Laddie Chair in
intellectual property at University College London. Besides
teaching and writing he still sits occasionally in the Court of
Appeal, sits as an arbitrator, provides expert evidence, chairs the
Advisory Committee on the Appointment and Training of the Judges of
the Unified Patent Court and often advises the UK Government and EU
Commission on IP matters. These essays and speeches, selected from
his published and unpublished writings and lectures, illustrate the
breadth of his learning in IP and other matters. They are written
in typically straightforward and entertaining style and, in the
case of the older essays, include a commentary of what has happened
since they were first published. They will be of interest to any
lawyer, law student or scholar interested in the development of IP
law in the past quarter century or so.
The Rt Hon Professor Sir Robin Jacob has been variously a leading
member of the Intellectual Property Bar, a High Court judge and, as
Lord Justice Jacob, a judge in the Court of Appeal of England and
Wales. His primary area of expertise is intellectual property (IP)
rights. He chose to leave the Court of Appeal in March 2011 to take
up his current position as the Sir Hugh Laddie Chair in
intellectual property at University College London. Besides
teaching and writing he still sits occasionally in the Court of
Appeal, sits as an arbitrator, provides expert evidence, chairs the
Advisory Committee on the Appointment and Training of the Judges of
the Unified Patent Court and often advises the UK Government and EU
Commission on IP matters. These essays and speeches, selected from
his published and unpublished writings and lectures, illustrate the
breadth of his learning in IP and other matters. They are written
in typically straightforward and entertaining style and, in the
case of the older essays, include a commentary of what has happened
since they were first published. They will be of interest to any
lawyer, law student or scholar interested in the development of IP
law in the past quarter century or so.
One of the common themes in recent public debate has been the law's
inability to accommodate the new ways of creating, distributing and
replicating intellectual products. In this book the authors argue
that in order to understand many of the problems currently
confronting the law, it is necessary to understand its past. This
is its first detailed historical account. In this book the authors
explore two related themes. First, they explain why intellectual
property law came to take its now familiar shape with
sub-categories of patents, copyright, designs and trade marks.
Secondly, the authors set out to explain how it is that the law
grants property status to intangibles. In doing so they explore the
rise and fall of creativity as an organising concept in
intellectual property law, the mimetic nature of intellectual
property law and the important role that the registration process
plays in shaping intangible property.
In this adaptation of the Grimms' story, children are discovered
playing "Ladder words', changing one world to another, a letter at
a time, retaining an actual word during each change. Grettle says
she can change "flax" into "gold". Unfortunately, the King, whose
gold has been mysteriously disappearing, hears this and mistakes it
for an actual boast. He orders Grettle to work the change, or she
will lose her head, despite the Prince's protests who's in love
with her. She's shut in the Tower to perform her task, and
Rumpelstiltzkin, the gnome, offers to help her - at a price.Large
flexible cast
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