Encyclopedias

Now in a new format, these little encyclopaedias feature simple text, beautiful illustrations and photographs to make each of these books a fun learning experience for young children. With fully-updated internet links.Book InformationISBN...

Meet Tyrannosaurus rex and lots of other dinosaurs in this first introduction to dinosaurs. Fantastic images of many favourite dinosaurs to capture the imagination of young readers. Clear and easy-to follow language makes this high interest subject...

Let Collins take you on a journey inside your amazing body. Fun and fact-filled, this is the book for you if you want to know everything about how your body works. This brightly illustrated and engaging book will give hours of pleasure as well as help...

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 pleasure as...

'Pub Ammo' is the popular section of the bestselling Nuts magazine devoted to arming its readers with essential facts and trivia that will amaze and astound everyone. Fascinating nuggets of information always drive conversation and this book is crammed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781407535104Format HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Parragon Book Service LtdPublisher ParragonWeight(grams) 120g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956204608Format HardbackPage Count 352Imprint The Bunbury PressPublisher The Bunbury Press

Friendly and accessible encyclopedia packed with amazing facts. Topics range from Planet Earth, plants and animals, to famous people and discoveries. Colourfully illustrated with clearly written explanations.Book InformationISBN 9780746045527Author Jane...

An inspiring reference book for young readers to pore over, covering a wide range of topics from art and animals to new technology. Arranged thematically and illustrated with over 1500 colourful photos, illustrations and diagrams. QR codes provide...

Compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes culled from the hit BBC show, QI. Published to coincide with the fourth series broadcast in September 2006. If, like Alan Davies, you still think that Henry VIII had six wives,...

The record-breaking records annual is back and packed with more incredible accomplishments, stunts, cutting-edge science and amazing sporting achievements than ever before. With more than 3,000 new and updated records and 1,000 eye-popping photos, it has...

The ultimate annual book of records is back and crammed with more than ever before! Guinness World Records 2017 is bursting with all-new records on topics as diverse as black holes, domes, owls and killer plants. Want to know the highest anyone has...

A fascinating collection of misunderstandings, mistakes and misconceptions, Actually Factually reveals the reality behind just a few of the myths that get mixed up with truth. If you really thought that Christopher Columbus discovered America or that...

"Schott's Almanac" redefines the traditional almanac to present a record of the year just past and a guide to the year come. It is designed to be a practical and entertaining annual volume that tells the real stories of the year, from economic...

World-renowned linguist and reference editor, David Crystal, brings us the third edition of "Penguin's Concise Encyclopedia". This abridgement condenses the core material in the third edition of the "Penguin Encyclopedia" which has...

Do Elephant's Ever Forget contains over fifty of the most important questions kids have ever asked (and a couple of quite silly ones, too). From 'what would happen if a meteorite hit the Earth?' and 'how deep will the oceans be if the ice caps melt?' to...

A compilation of The Guardian's cult column Notes and Queries, which is a forum for the informed reader to attempt to answer questions which have puzzled other readers. The questions range from the profound to the idiotic and include such imponderables...

If you've forgotten the capital city of Chile; the basics of osmosis; how to solve a quadratic equation; the names of the Bennet sisters in Pride and Prejudice; who wrote the famous poem about daffodils; the use of a conjunction or the number of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782093305Author Belinda GallagherFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd

Ever wanted to see the world in a new way? Infographica collects intriguing data from across our planet - including facial hair styles of famous dictators, the countries with the most McDonald's restaurants and the world's most expensive divorces - and...

Third edition, fully revised and updated. 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die is a whisky guide with a difference. It is not an awards list. It is not a list of the 101 'best' whiskies in the world in the opinion of a self-appointed whisky guru. It is...

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Explore the most fascinating superstitions from around the world and marvel at the impact they have on our present-day lives. The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions sheds light on the impact that superstitions have on our global society at...