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From the Ghostbusters HQ in New York to Nemo's fish tank in Sydney, from the Phantom of the Opera's Parisian lair to scenes from Grand Theft Auto in LA, this is an amazing atlas of imaginary locations in real-life cities around the world. Locations from...

What is it to 'cock a snook', where is the land of Nod, and who was first to go the extra mile? Find the answers to these questions (and many more!) in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This dictionary uncovers the meanings of myriad...

This engaging and highly regarded book takes readers through the key stages of their PhD research journey, from the initial ideas through to successful completion and publication. It gives helpful guidance on forming research questions, organising ideas,...

The Dyscalculia Assessment is a tool for investigating pupils' numeracy abilities. It is designed to inform a personalised teaching programme for individuals or small groups of pupils who have difficulties with numbers. The assessment was devised at...

Exam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: EnglishFirst teaching: September 2017First exam: Summer 2018Offer the best possible preparation for National 5 English RUAE. Building students' confidence in reading unseen texts, this book focuses on the skills...

Covering the entire output of an archetypal - and tragically short-lived - romantic genius, the Penguin Classics edition of The Complete Poems of John Keats is edited with an introduction and notes by John Barnard.Keats's first volume of poems, published...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherToss another shrimp on the barbie, crack open a tinny or pour yourself a chardy while you traverse Australia's vast expanse of true blue, fair dinkum Aussie lingo - from cosmopolitan communique to...

When can you spot the Hunter's Moon, a Smiling Moon or a Pink Moon? How can the phases of the moon help your garden grow? What influence does the moon have on hamsters, coral and skylarks? Navigate the rhythms of the night sky with this...

Handy little full colour map and guide of Snowdonia National Park. Detailed mapping and visitor information to the National Park along with a selection of photographs. Map at a scale of 1:119 000 (1.2cm to 1km, 1.9 miles to 1 inch). ...

Forest School Handbook is lively collection of activities, crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play which will inspire kids to thrive outside. Whether just popping out for a walk, going camping or exploring in the woods, this handy-sized book...

Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJEC Eduqas Level: GCSE Grade 9-1 Subject: Maths First Teaching: September 2015, First Exams: June 2017 Suitable...

In this fully revised and expanded third edition of the bestselling Reciprocal Teaching at Work, Lori D. Oczkus provides both tried-and-true and fresh solutions for teaching reading comprehension.Reciprocal teaching is a scaffolded discussion technique...

Coverage of key up-to-date content is combined with study and exam tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide you can rely on to build both knowledge and memory.With My Revision Notes you can:- Consolidate your knowledge with clear, concise...

With up-to-date case studies of real-world businesses, this fully updated OCR GCSE (9-1) Business Student Textbook will help your students respond to exam questions with confidence, demonstrating how they can structure their answers for maximum impact...

National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's...

This informative book looks not only at the medieval world in which heraldry thrived, but also at its language, the elaborate system of coded messages it conveyed, and its inextricable link with chivalry. Featuring more than 700 illustrations, it also...

Set your students on track to achieve the best grade possible with My Revision Notes: AQA A-level Computer Science.Our clear and concise approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key...

Exam Board: CCEALevel: A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers will improve exam technique to achieve...

Increasingly, across the system, people are talking about knowledge and curriculum. In this timely new book, Mary Myatt is at her brilliant best as she passionately argues that the solutions to overcoming achievement barriers lie in understanding the...

This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education for learner support.Progress the ability to use Spanish effectively with comprehensive advice and hours of ready-made activities, all focused on the grammar that's essential for...

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of German.Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and...

This second edition of Othello has a new, illustrated introduction by leading American scholar Ayanna Thompson, which addresses such key issues as race, religion and gender, as well as looking at ways in which the play has been adapted in more recent...

A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish is a comprehensive, cohesive and clear guide to the forms and structures of Spanish as it is written and spoken today in Spain and Latin-America. It includes clear descriptions of all the main grammatical...

Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality homeschool education.Inspired by the spirit of...

Exam Board: SQALevel: National 4Subject: MathsFirst Teaching: 2014, First Exam: 2015 Masses of practice questions for every topic on the curriculum. Essential extra questions for every topic on the curriculum, to reinforce learning...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780528027598Author Rand McNallyFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Rand McNallyPublisher Rand McNallyWeight(grams) 1202gDimensions(mm) 390mm * 274mm * 20mm

For study or revision, these guides are the perfect accompaniment to the set text, providing invaluable background and exam advice. Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) offer succinct and accessible coverage of all key aspects of the set text and...

Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. The Merchant of Venice is a...

A TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 'This dazzling anti-memoir is nothing less than a portrait of a writer with a beautiful mind. Harrison turns over what it takes to simultaneously be present to everyday life and imaginative flight. A masterpiece' Deborah...

From the prize-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, twelve enthralling stories of skulduggery and intrigue by one of the most decorated journalists of our time.'A new book by Keefe means drop everything and close...

A beautiful book of illustrated Bible stories, retold by the world's best-loved cleric. Nobel prizewinner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, re-tells over fifty of his favourite Bible stories for an audience of young readers. From classics...

Which nations have launched which animals into space? Which countries have no sea views? Where were our planet's now-extinct species last sighted? Who is behind the great avocado boom? Where can you hug the world's oldest trees? With...

Level: KS2 Subject: Maths Suitable for 2024 SATs Practice questions covering all KS2 topics When it comes to getting the best results, practice really...

OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD Why are the best words short and old? Why are full stops a writer's best friend? How can we simplify, then exaggerate? And what exactly are dangling modifiers? We'd all like to write with style. But what does...

To understand all the documents you come across at work you need to practise reading different kinds of text. This brand new self-study book is the ideal way for business people to refine their reading skills in English. It provides practice...

For over a decade, The Jesus Storybook Bible has been introducing children to God's wonderful story, and the Savior at the center of that story. This trusted and treasured book is more beautiful than ever with The Jesus Storybook Bible Gift Edition,...

Winner of Best Book, Publication, or Recording prize at the Falstaff Awards 2015 Shortlisted for the 2016 SLA Information Book Award The Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary is the first of its kind, a brand new illustrated alphabetical...

Mind Maps for Kids has taken the education world by storm, selling over 20,500 copies in the first four months of publication. Back by popular demand, Mind Map genius Tony Buzan now works his magic on the area of learning that most worries children,...

Albanian is spoken by 5.8 million people worldwide, and is an official language of Albania and Kosovo. Albanian is a unique Indo-European language because it has its own branch, whereas most modern languages are at least twice removed from their original...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material...