Any idea why the sky is blue? Baffled by birds foot deltas? Confused about chromosomes? Dont know your isoscles from your equilateral? Forgotten what actually happened in 1066? Perplexed by past participles? Bewildered already? Fret no longer. Swot up with Homework For Grownups. ...

Whether your idea of fun is an evening spent with friends & family basking in the glow of twinkly Christmas tree lights while you take the opportunity to probe the most cob-webbed corners of your intellect or if the joy of good old fashioned competitive spirit is what sets your pulse racing then welcome to your perfect fix. The Homework for Grow-Ups Quiz Book" will test your knowledge & prove once & for all who knows best. Its full of fiendishly fun questions to stimulate the grey matter & provide the perfect framework to hours spent bettering yourself & your loved ones. Who was the only prime minister to own three Derby winners? Where would you find the islets of Langerhans? Which country has Ouagadougou as its capital city? Do the simplest questions have you scratching your head or are you the one who shouts out the answers to the bioluminescence section of University Challenge? Either way " The Homework for Grown-ups Quiz Book" will be a treat." ...

These Homework Helper" titles are a quick & easy reference guide for children to use either at home or at school. This title is relevant to introduction of French as part of the foreign language initiative in schools in 2010. It covers everyday words & familiar topics allowing children to practise French in an interesting & enjoyable way." ...

Its the moment every parent dreads. Lovely little Jonny or Jenny returns from school with the worlds most complicated piece of homework & who do they turn to for help? You. Trouble is you havent the foggiest idea what theyre on about. Thats where Homework Sucks comes to the rescue. Stumped by stats? Confused by chemistry? Baffled by biology? Simon Mayo can solve your ongoing conundrums. Originally open for children to phone in with their homework issues this part of the Drivetime show now invites all listeners to send in questions theyve always wanted to ask. Answers to these questions are sent in by other listeners making Homework Sucks a really fun interactive part of the show. How do you make the toughest conker? How much ground below my house do I actually own? At what point away from the Earth does gravity stop? For answers to all of these questions & more Simon Mayo & his Homework Sucks team of experts are here to help. ...

Chris Stringer's Homo Britannicus" is the epic history of life in Britain from man's very first footsteps through to the present day. When did the first people arrive here? What did they look like? How did they survive? Who were the Neanderthals? Chris Stringer takes us back to when it was so tropical we lived here alongside hippos elephants & sabre-toothed tigers or to times so cold we hunted reindeer & mammoth & to others even colder when we were forced to flee a wall of ice. Here is the incredible truth about our ancestors' journey over millennia
- & a glimpse of the future to see how it might continue. "A beautiful book on a fascinating subject written by a world authority". (Richard Dawkins). " Superlative... Pure stimulation from beginning to end". (Bill Bryson). " Every chapter contains something new & throws up a fresh location that deserves to become famous". (" Sunday Times"). " This important & eminently readable book pulls together all the best scientific work on the first humans to inhabit Britain". (Tony Robinson). Chris Stringer is Britain's foremost expert on human origins & works in the Department of Palaeontology at the Natural History Museum. He also currently directs the Ancient Human Occupation of Britain project aimed at reconstructing the first detailed history of how & when Britain was occupied by early humans. His previous books include " African Exodus: The Origins of Modern Humanity" " The Complete World of Human Evolution" & most recently " Homo Britannicus" which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book of the Year in 2007."
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Lonely Planet knows Honduras. Whether you want to dive into the deep blue off the coast of the Bay Islands explore the forests & cobblestoned coffee towns of La Ruta Lenca or tramp around the ancient Mayan temples of Copan this 2nd edition gives you all you need to enjoy the best of Honduras. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate practical & honest advice designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Full-Color chapter showcases the best to see & do in Honduras Detailed coverage of the Mayan archaeological ruins of Copan Comprehensive chapter on diving & other outdoor activities ...

Discover tropical islands floating in the Caribbean Sea bright green mountains overshadowed by rocky peaks centuries old cobbled streets & colourful colonial architecture. Honduras epitomizes Latin America like no other Central American country. From the sun-soaked Caribbean coastline to the crowded streets of Tegucigalpa Footprintfocus Honduras will help you make the most out of your trip to this idyllic country. * Essentials section with practical advice on getting there & around. * Highlights map so you know what not to miss. * Comprehensive listings including where to eat & sleep plus where to go diving or hiking. * Detailed street maps for Tegucigalpa & other important towns & cities. * Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice & information this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Honduras without weighing you down. The content of Footprintfocus Honduras guide has been extracted from Footprint's Central American & Mexico Handbook. ...

Tulisa Contostavlos is one of the most talented & high-profile recording artists working in the UK today. She has three platinum N-Dubz albums four MOBO awards a groundbreaking drama series two documentaries a MIND award & an X Factor judges win under her belt. Not bad for a girl whos not yet twenty-five. But this is not just a tale of glittering success. Tulisa grew up on a tough London estate & left school with no qualifications as she struggled to cope with deep-seated emotional problems while caring for her mother alone. She has seen first hand what drugs alcohol gang culture & violent relationships can do to young people but she has come through it all to become the confident inspiring artist she is today. After taking her little muffins Little Mix to the winning spot of the X Factor at the end of 2011 & with her long-awaited solo album being released later this year the future is bright for Tulisa. Told in her own words this is her story. ...

This is Ulrika making sense of her life in a frank & moving autobiography. Two years ago at the age of thirty-two Ulrika found her life hitting rock bottom. She was facing a situation every parent dreads
- her unborn child had been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. & whats more she was facing it alone. She already had a son to look after & a demanding career but now her responsibilities were even greater than she had imagined. How would she cope who had she become & who was she to start with? As a way of trying to understand herself & her life. Ulrika started to write. It was a difficult sometimes humiliating experience as she faced up to past mistakes. But she also rediscovered many amazing experiences from which there were powerful lessons to be learned. Its a story in turn funny sad rude surprising
- even shocking. But its not just Ulrikas story
- there are many aspects to it with which we will all identify. & its honest.


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