The Dorling Kindersley Big Book of Knowledge" is an exciting new approach to learning through pictures & words. With enchanting photographs detailed illustrations & clear text it introduces children to a wealth of knowledge & encourages them to look further & unearth more of the amazing secrets of our world. Did you know that the worlds largest cave could hold 800 tennis courts? Did you know that a rodents front teeth never stop growing? Did you know that it takes about 22 litres of milk to make just one kilogram of butter? These amazing facts & thousands more are all contained within the Big Book. The Big Book is an ideal first reference source of nature science & the world in which we live. Plants & animals machines & transport science & industry people in the past music & the arts life around the world today
- all these & more can be looked up in this ideal first reference book."
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The legendary leg. Gobs of gorgeous gams. The female leg is a sexual oddity. It's non-genital nearly identical in structure to the corresponding male body part & there is no obvious reason why it should be eroticized. Yet through much of history across many cultures the female leg was hidden from sight & treated as such a taboo topic that it became an object of intense sexual obsession. In the Victorian era the word 'leg' was so forbidden that it couldn't be uttered in polite society lest men be driven wild with lust. Even now 80 years after women's legs came out of hiding their allure remains strong. In this third book of Dian Hanson's wildly successful body parts series she explores how freeing the female leg became central to women's liberation beginning with the French Revolution & ending with the sexual revolution. Over 400 photos document the first burlesque 'leg shows' of the 1800s the silk-stockinged flappers of the 1920s the nylon-mania of the 1940s the dawn of the stiletto heel in the 1950s all leading to the golden age of leg magazines in the 1960s. Learn who wore the first high heels how nylons became a weapon of war why Betty Grable's were the million dollar legs where Elmer Batters got his start & just what the deal is with feet while enjoying great vintage photos by Irving Klaw Batters & other great masters of leg art. ...

Knitting looms are amazingly easy to use & theyre available in a wide variety of shapes & sizes. Look at the stylish knits you can create
- without knitting needles! All the basic instructions are here. You can make hats wraps & a cozy blanket with sleeves. There are slippers scarves a felted tote & mitts that convert to handwarmers. Kids will go ape over the sock monkey earflap hat & pocket scarf! Its a snap to find the information you need because the projects include page references for the techniques youll use. Dozens of photos show how simple it is to make all 18 of these exciting designs by Kathy Norris on round or straight looms!
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Brainiacs on the prowl for challenging fun will find everything theyre looking for in these cunning conundrums. Puzzle master Terry Stickels has created a mind-melting collection filled with hundreds of diverse & fiendishly tricky problems
- including wordplay maths analytic reasoning logic visual dilemmas & code breaking. Figure out the next number in a series find hidden phrases & determine what a three-dimensional object would look like from two-dimensional drawings. Every puzzle provides a workout that strengthens mental muscles. & while these brainteasers do require concentration they dont demand any special training or high-level maths skills. A little practice patience & imagination are all it takes.
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For millennia mankind has devised ingenious & diabolical means of inflicting pain on fellow human beings. This deplorable but seemingly universal trait has eaten away at mankinds very claim to civilisation. The Big Book of Pain is an exploration of the systematic use throughout the ages of various means of punishment torture coercion & torment; which takes the reader into the Ancient Roman Coliseum the medieval dungeon the Inquisitional interrogation the auto-da-fe the witch-trial & the most horrid of prisons. It is a shocking & compelling study of the shameful methods & motives of the torturer & the executioner & of the heinous duty they have performed through the ages. Since the earliest times it is an acknowledged fact that anyone can be made to confess to anything under torture making such confessions inadmissible. The Big Book of Pain questions why we have continued such practices for so long. ...

The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets" offers clear instruction on supplies & references; shapes & values; a variety of people animal & nature subjects; refining your drawings; & more. It is easy enough to use so that even complete beginners will have the confidence to give it a try but it also has enough information that readers will get hours of enjoyment while refining their skills." ...

This title gives inspirational & practical suggestions for everyone wanting to give their children nutritious & adventurous meals. A childs first six years can be an exciting culinary journey which takes him or her from mashed banana through home-made pizza to their first mild curry. By introducing our children to a wide variety of tastes from an early age we can help them to grow into a lifelong habit of intelligent eating. Making the dishes ourselves we can give them foods that we know are nutritionally balanced in every way. In The Big Book of Recipes for Babies & Toddlers" expert paediatric dieticians Bridget L. Wardley & Judy More present a delicious food idea for every day of the year. The book is broken down into five parts; part one emphasizes the importance of healthy eating in children
- for fighting infection building strong bones & teeth & helping neural development; part two covers weaning giving practical advice on weaning techniques as well as 50 different "first food" recipes; part three focuses on 1-2 year olds; part four suggests breakfasts lunches dinners & snacks as well as sections on packed lunches & healthy party treats for 3-6 year olds; part five provides a selection of 7-day meal planners. The emphasis is on practical parenting throughout
- the recipes are quick & easy to make (no complicated measurements or methods) & are guaranteed to give enjoyment to your growing family."

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This is a new edition of this bumper activity book introducing children to the world of science in a practical & interactive way. It contains 57 activities including bubbling wizard's brew magic flowers panpipe straws a spinning paper helicopter & a light catcher. Each activity uses simple & safe materials & is described by step-by-step instructions & illustrations. The activities are also accompanied by simple explanations of the science involved including density air pressure streamlining & wind power. It is presented with over 850 colourful stickers to decorate the projects with. ...

Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts" magazine is proud to present this collection of 60 of the best projects for both scroll saw beginners & those with experience. Readers will find this book a great reference not only for its detailed patterns but for its tips techniques expert step-by-step instructions & crisp photos all guaranteed to help them master the projects featured or to spur their own creativity. From simple basic patterns for beginners to detailed keepsake portraits & beautiful compound cut pieces the inspiration is abundant by the designs of contributors such as John A. Nelson Gary Mac Kay Ron Brown Kathy Wise & Rick Hutcheson. This book is broken down by category so that the type of project can be easily found whether it is intarsia & segmentation fretwork or inlays & relief." ...

The aroma of home-made soup warming on the hob is one of lifes great comforts. Whether youre longing for a winter-warming creamy sweet-flavoured Parsnip & Nutmeg Soup on a cold & rainy day or want to try the sizzling flavours of a Chilled Tomato & Garlic Gazpacho for a sun-soaked summertime lunch outdoors this book gives you everything you need to create simmering stockpots of delicious goodness in your own kitchen. Here youll find a tureen-full of international flavours with tried & tested recipes. Try chowders from America dals or lentil soups from India Middle Eastern tagine soups Scottish broths Eastern European borschs Japanese miso soups Italian bean soups & pasta soups & French classics such as onion soup & bouillabaisse. Whatever the size of your appetite whatever the occasion youll find just the right soup in this mouth-watering collection of recipes from simple & traditional to elegant & inventive as well as countless ideas for the perfect accompaniment. Whether youre a beginner or a more experienced cook youll find it easy to master the art of soup-making with this one-stop guide for soup lovers. ...