Everyone knows where snot comes from but why's it there & what's it for? Dig deep (inside this book, of course!) & discover all the fantastic facts about breathing, blood & bogeys.

This irreverent pop-up guide is a fascinatingly fun read for any child. It's a fantastic companion for anyone studying science at Key Stage 1 & 2
- where children are taught about respiration & how blood circulates round the body.


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The Idler team believe that idleness is unjustly criticised in modern society when it is, in fact, a vital component of a ...

This new issue of The Idler explores childhood & wonders whether today's kids are suffering from too much education, too ...

The Idler team believe that idleness is unjustly criticised in modern society when it is, in fact, a vital component of a ...

We are all agreed that there's a lot to complain about in contemporary society. Boredom, exploitation, an explosion of legislation & interference with our everyday freedoms: central government & big business seem to make life more difficult with each month that passes.

But do we really need to take to the streets to protest? Or would a more effective form of resistance be to take to our beds & quietly recreate our own lives? In this issue of the Idler, we reflect & philosophise on the notion of protest.

CORINNE MAIER interviews three French filmmakers making anti-work movies; we meet the brilliant history professor RONALD HUTTON. JAY GRIFFITHS writes on missionaries; JOHN NICHOLSON celebrates paradise; we ask whether there's any point in going to university & PENNY RIMBAUD reveals the meaning of life. Plus articles on the practical side of idling with advice on treehouse-building & beer-brewing.



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With more than 180 recipes, beautiful photographs, meal plans & an explanation of the diet & how to follow it effectively, this is the must-have book for all the fans of one of the world's most effective diets. Full of delicious low-carbohydrate recipes made with fresh & delicious ingredients to keep dieters on track. Forget counting calories & feast on steak, creamy mushroom soup, roast turkey, tandoori chicken, guacamole & enchilada, chocolate mousse, biscuits, raspberry sorbet, chunky chocolate ice cream & more. This food will provide every bit as much emotional satisfaction as any pre-Atkins way of eating. The Dr Atkins Diet will never let you go hungry; it will make the pounds melt away quickly & then keep you at your ideal weight for the rest of your life. ...

Essential British words & deeds, dates & phrases, songs, speeches & commandments from Stonehenge to the present day in one simple book. No judgement, no padding, just the bare bones of our glorious history, brought to life by soul-stirring"ations that still echo down the ages. Presenting complex information in the form of simple time-lines, setting key events in British history alongside those of world history, this book allows readers to view history in an astonishingly simple way. Courtauld reveals fascinating parallels: as Britain perfects the long bow, gunpowder reaches Europe; as Henry VIII celebrates his marriage to Anne Boleyn, the Inca Empire collapses. With over 100 full colour photographs, this winning book will delight anyone who is intrigued by the history of our isles & would like to know a little more. ...

This is Stephen Hawking's updated, expanded & illustrated edition of his celebrated work which

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