Encyclopedias

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...

EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR - A NEW BOOK BY QI ELVES JAMES HARKIN AND ANNA PTASZYNSKI - IS AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER NOW'I love these books ... the best books ever. Brilliant' Chris Evans1,399 QI Facts To Make Your Jaw Drop by John Lloyd, John Mitchinson and...

In this delightful and profusely illustrated encyclopedia, noted hybridizer and nurseryman Bill McClaren provides an authoritative account of garden-worthy dahlias for every garden design. Nearly 700 selections are included, complete with notes on their...

Mineral collecting by amateur "rockhounds" has never been more popular. Old quarries, road cuts, and exposed landscapes are being examined by new generations of minerals enthusiasts. Each needs a comprehensive guidebook with clear photographs and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368061919Author Steven VagniniFormat HardbackPage Count 1024Imprint Disney EditionsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914166365Author David RankineFormat PaperbackPage Count 756Imprint Hadean Press LimitedPublisher Hadean Press LimitedWeight(grams) 1288gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400068487Author Middleton A. HarrisFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Random House InternationalPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914166372Author David RankineFormat PaperbackPage Count 676Imprint Hadean Press LimitedPublisher Hadean Press LimitedWeight(grams) 1152gDimensions(mm)...

Named one of Library Journal's Best Religion & Spirituality Books of the YearAn Unorthodox Guide to Everything Jewish Deeply knowing, highly entertaining, and just a little bit irreverent, this unputdownable encyclopedia of all things Jewish and Jew-ish...

This book is the first place to turn when you encounter a Britishism or Americanism. The dictionary illuminates differences in vocabulary, usage, pronunciation, spelling, and the history of English, how and why differences arose, and what those...

This beautifully illustrated volume, substantially updated for this new large-format edition, is the ultimate reference guide to more than 1300 of the most spectacular, best-loved and unusual trees across the globe, from the huge redwoods of California...

A bright, lively introduction to space with simple text, amazing photographs and detailed illustrations. Provides simple explanations to questions such as "What are stars made of?" "Why does the Moon shine?" and "What do space toilets look like?"...

This title deals with the myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. It is a comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses,...

An unrivaled compendium of ancient Roman knowledge.Pliny the Elder, Gaius Plinius Secundus (AD 23-79), a Roman of equestrian rank of Transpadane Gaul (N. Italy), was uncle of Pliny the letter writer. He pursued a career partly military in Germany, partly...

Features a crystal directory, organised by colour, covers the properties of over 200 stones, as well as their common and historical uses. Crystal healing is a time-honoured mindfulness technique, harnessing the power of nature to inspire peace...

An astonishing record of the knowledge of a civilization, The Ultimate Ambition in the Arts of Erudition catalogues everything known to exist from the perspective of a 14th-century Egyptian scholar and litterateur. More than 9,000 pages and 30...

Discover about the world's fastest planes, boats and floating trains. There's everything inside: cars of the future, one man space-ships, hot air balloons, submarines and more. This brightly illustrated and engaging book will give hours of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426335433Author National Geographic KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

From Well-Being Rituals for the Mind, Body, and Spirit to Cooking with Herbs and Spices-Everything You Need to Know About Natural Remedies Packed with step-by-step instructions to make your own herbal remedies, simple recipes for cooking with herbs and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907165320Author George McLennanFormat PaperbackPage Count 86Imprint New Argyll PublishingPublisher AkerbeltzWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm...

Snowdrops have a delicate, quiet beauty. Their white bell-shaped petals are striking alone and in a swath, and they are a harbinger of spring. The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops is the first book to make this group of bulbs accessible to the home...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

National Geographic Face to Face Readers is a high-interest series of books for confident, independent readers that have been adapted to a Key Stage 2 audience by education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively...

Skills and Knowledge to Survive in the Wilderness"Having this book in your backpack just may save your life one day." Jesse Weiland, National Park Service ranger#1 Bestseller in Safety & First Aid, Hiking & Camping, Natural Disasters, and...

'An enjoyable romp through the craft whisky industry. Prepare to have your eyes opened and taste buds transported along the ever expanding whisky route.' Will Lyons'Buxton has done it again: a cracking read. A novel and invaluable addition to any whisky...

The full, skyrocketing story of the Fantastic Four-Marvel's original super hero family!Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, the Thing... Individually they all have incredible powers, but together they are the Fantastic Four-legendary heroes...

Updated and expanded version of the classic reference work, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Opera, this new text edition examines the history and development of opera, from its roots in the theatrical choral dances of Ancient Greece, through the sublime...

With more than 5,000 entries totaling over a million words, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism ever produced in English. It is also the first to cover terms from all of the canonical Buddhist languages and traditions:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626541191Author Dean JudyFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams) 771gDimensions(mm)...

"A vast cabinet of curiosities."-Stephen Greenblatt"Eclectic rather than exhaustive, less an encyclopedia than a buffet."-Frederic Raphael, Literary ReviewHow do we get from the polis to the police? Or from Odysseus's sirens to those of an ambulance? The...

It's time to jump out of the handbag and take control of the lead. From the same kennel as The Dangerous Book for Boys, this hilarious doggy equivalent barks one simple question: What's happened to us?! Designer dog beds? Organic gluten free...

An encyclopaedic attack on modern culture and the standard reference work for everyone who believes everything is shit. Which it is. This book brings together the very best of Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit? Volumes 1 and 2. Anyone who enjoyed the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345499974Author Ken JenningsFormat HardbackPage Count 544Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1055gDimensions(mm) 243mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951694920Author Karen Curry ParkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 418Imprint Human Design PressPublisher GracePoint PublishingWeight(grams) 721gDimensions(mm)...

'I love these books ... the best books ever. Brilliant' Chris Evans1,399 QI Facts To Make Your Jaw Drop by John Lloyd, John Mitchinson and James Harkin is packed with even more fascinating facts.Whilst you're bending over to grab your socks following the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399165177Author Don VoorheesFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989586693Author Pliny The ElderFormat HardbackPage Count 474Imprint Daniel Claudio BernardoPublisher Daniel Claudio BernardoWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910223628Author Stefan van WoenzelFormat PaperbackPage Count 570Imprint Consilience MediaPublisher Consilience Media

This exhaustive volume catalogs nearly three thousand demons in the mythologies and lore of virtually every ancient society and most religions. From Aamon, the demon of life and reproduction with the head of a serpent and the body of a wolf in Christian...

Britain's best-loved wine writer brings you more information, more recommendations, more facts, passion and opinion than any other comparable guide to wine. Organised in an easy-to-use A-Z format, the entries cover wines, producers, grapes, countries and...