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A visual guide to how the world really works, through stunning infographics and data visualisations, thoroughly revised, recalculated and reimagined for this new edition. We are overwhelmed by information - from our phones, our televisions,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307957061Author Hamish BowlesFormat HardbackPage Count 374Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Three Rivers PressWeight(grams) 2772g

Start your year with the uplifting and heartwarming life lessons from a truly inspirational man, Captain Sir Tom Moore'Full of the infectious energy that inspired the nation' Daily Mirror'A dose of wisdom from a British hero . . . A paean to the power of...

Tradition is a byword for Aston Villa. Few clubs anywhere in England, let alone anywhere else, can boast a timeline of success to match the Birmingham club. Founder members of the Football League, they first won the First Division in 1893-94 and by the...

A folded map specially created for touring the glories of the Scottish Highlands, with a wealth of places of interest clearly marked. It includes detailed coverage of the area's road network with easy-to-read road mapping perfect for route-planning...

This pocket-sized street atlas of the Isle of Wight gives detailed coverage of the whole of the island.This local street atlas of the Isle of Wight gives detailed coverage of the whole of the island at a scale of 2 2/3 inches to 1 mile. Important for...

With over 6,000 entries, A Dictionary of Zoology is a detailed and authoritative guide to all areas of the field. It offers full taxonomic coverage of arthropods, other invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. It also includes terms...

A Field Guide to Larking is a practical, interactive and inspiring guide to 'larking' from the bestselling author of Mudlarking. LARK (verb): to get out and about, to explore the world around us and to discover the little treasures hiding in plain...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780999149317Author M Jacqueline MurrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint M Jacqueline MurrayPublisher M Jacqueline MurrayWeight(grams) 159g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590305997Author April Lane BensonFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Trumpeter BooksPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

What happens if I drop an ant?What books are bad for you?What percentage of the world's water is contained in a cow?The Oxbridge undergraduate interviews are infamous for their unique ways of assessing candidates, and from these peculiar enquiries,...

This authoritative and comprehensive dictionary contains clear, concise definitions of approximately 3,500 key economic terms. Covering all aspects of economics including economic theory and policy, applied microeconomics and macroeconomics, labour...

Explore the places that time forgot. These abandoned, mysterious, sleeping monuments around the world have been relegated to the margins of history. From ancient ruins and crumbling castles to more recent relics – an art deco New York subway station, a...

With over 5,500--including 150 new--accessible entries, this sixth edition of the bestselling Dictionary of Finance and Banking has been fully revised and updated to take into account the ever-developing financial landscape of the last five years. This...

Her wedding day should have been the happiest day of Mavis Kendricks' life. Marrying handsome Sam, the youngest of the Farley boys, means joining the Farley clan, and there's nothing Mavis has ever wanted more than a family of her own. But the appearance...

"If you buy just one guide...you won't do better than this" - BBC Sky at Night Magazine"I will continue to enjoy 'Philip's Stargazing' as the months go by" - Helen Sharman, Astronaut "Very useful indeed" - Chris Lintott, Sky at Night presenterDiscover...

Walking guide to the South Downs National Park, with 20 best routes chosen by the park rangers. Each walk varies in length from 2 to 10 km and can be completed in less than 4 hours. 20 best routes chosen and written by National Park rangers ...

An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary covers the meaning and usage of 1001 words that you really do need to know. Whether you need guidance for a letter, job application, essay, proposal, interview, or presentation, this book can help you choose the words you...

Navigate your way around Torbay with this detailed and easy-to-use A-Z Street Atlas. Printed in full-colour, paperback format, this atlas contains 38 pages of continuous street mapping. More than 5,100 streets indexed. Large scale 4 inches to...

The perfect gift for every cricket fan When was the first Ashes held? Who holds the highest individual Test runs score? And what exactly is a silly mid-off? Find the answer to all these and more inside The Cricket Pocket Bible, a pocket compendium of...

Learn how to create a home you'll love with this illustrated full-colour practical guide from the Sunday Times bestselling author and star of the hit primetime show The Repair Shop, Jay Blades.Even if you've never put up a shelf, repainted a room or...

WINNER, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2022: Illustrated Travel Book of the Year. HIGHLY COMMENDED, British Cartographic Society Awards 2022. From Stephen King's Salem's Lot to the superhero land of Wakanda, from Lilliput of Gulliver's Travels to...

Just My Type is not just a font book, but a book of stories. About how Helvetica and Comic Sans took over the world. About why Barack Obama opted for Gotham, while Amy Winehouse found her soul in 30s Art Deco. About the great originators of type, from...

The third-largest country in Latin America, Mexico is hugely diverse, having both rural backwaters where time seems to have stood still and manic urban centers like Mexico City, one of the most densely populated and exciting cities in the world. This...

Find yourself confused, nodding along when a rouleur relates how le biscuit was effrite (crumbled)? How today they're feeling Angers (past caring)? Fear no more, for Boulting's Velosaurus will illuminate, enlighten and, frankly, mislead. In his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732379718Author Melissa VerplankFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint The Pet Book Publishing Company LtdPublisher First Stone Publishing

WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY YOUNG PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE 2021A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020Hello. I am a book. But I'm also a portal to the universe.I have 112 pages, measuring 20cm high and wide. I weigh 450g. And I have the power to show you the...

The world's bestselling cricket annual.The indispensable pocket guide to the cricket season.The 76th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2023, as well as a review of events...

Imagine you are standing in a line. Your father is behind you, his father behind him, his father behind him, his father behind him and so on back 1000 generations.... This group of people wouldn't fill the average pop concert venue, yet the last man in...

The Cambridge IGCSE (R) & O Level Complete Biology Student Book is at the heart of delivering the course. It has been fully updated and matched to the latest Cambridge IGCSE (0610) & O Level (5090) Biology syllabuses, ensuring it covers all the content...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385076807Author Walter B. GibsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, IncPublisher Random House USA...

They think it's all over...it is now, with this comprehensive guide to football shirts through the years. From the obscure to the ubiquitous, The Football Shirts Book is packed with over 150 original and super rare shirts from the greatest game on earth...

Throughout the ages flags have been a means of cultural and national identity, communication, and a means of representation for groups and associations. Compiled by a leading authority this book, newly updated for this larger format edition, is a...

Foreword by Master Cicerone Rich HigginsDiscover a world of beer with this sensational handbook, packed with style guides, how-tos, and fascinating anecdotes about the origins and evolution of both well-known and esoteric beers-and ten unique "scratch...

Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Strong warriors, epic battles, warring kingdoms! It's time to learn everything about the Anglo-Saxons. Packed with facts, pictures and maps it's ideal for homework, topic work, KS2...

London Underground By Design is the beautifully illustrated new book from Mark Ovenden, the acclaimed author of Great Railway Maps of the World, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Tube in 2013.Since its establishment 150 years ago as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450839Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 166Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

From young princess to internationally revered head of state, Queen Elizabeth has always fascinated and intrigued. This fully updated second edition celebrates and remembers the glorious reign of Britain's longest-serving and much cherished monarch. ...

From Jennifer Scott-author of the New York Times bestselling Madame Chic series and founder of the Daily Connoisseur blog-comes this playful take on manners and being a good global citizen. Parents and younger children work together to read about a wide...

The complete companion to Japanese culinary culture Whether it's rubbing your chopsticks together, handing money to a sushi chef or setting your foot directly on the floor when removing your shoes, we'll tell you exactly what not to do to avoid looking...