Would you like to know that...A blink lasts Approx. 0.3 seconds... Early Christians used re-coloured eggs to symbolise the resurrection... Men can read smaller print than women... The Useless Information Society was formed by some of Britains best-loved journalists writers & entertainers. They meet regularly to swap new nuggets of trivia. This is the collection of their amazing mind-boggling & utterly inconsequential findings. ...

These bright home learning books are designed to appeal to both children & parents alike with exercises extensively researched by educational specialists & fun stickers to reward progress. The two titles have been attractively designed with full-colour insides & up-to-date content which will strengthen the series track record of success. I Can Learn" allows for lots of practice in the core subjects of Maths & English building childrens confidence in the important primary years." ...

These bright home learning books are designed to appeal to both children & parents alike with exercises extensively researched by educational specialists & fun stickers to reward progress. The two titles have been attractively designed with full-colour insides & up-to-date content which will strengthen the series track record of success. I Can Learn" allows for lots of practice in the core subjects of Maths & English building childrens confidence in the important primary years." ...

These bright home learning books are designed to appeal to both children & parents alike with exercises extensively researched by educational specialists & fun stickers to reward progress. The two titles have been attractively designed with full-colour insides & up-to-date content which will strengthen the series' track record of success. I Can Learn" allows for lots of practice in the core subjects of Maths & English building children's confidence in the important primary years." ...

This book provides all the techniques you need to create great manga characters with step-by-step drawings in pencil ink & colour. Learn how to draw bodies & faces eyes & hair hands & feet expressions & gestures across a range of human & fantasy creatures. It

Includes:: galleries of finished art to show you the full range of what you can achieve including scores of hairstyles facial expressions hand gestures & body poses for you to practice & add variety to your work. It contains pages of clothing accessories & gadgets weapons & vehicles for you to draw & colour & incorporate into your manga illustrations & stories together with ideas for animals including monsters & cute fantasy creatures to help you build skill & confidence. Learn the basic techniques of drawing inking & colouring. Create figures with individual features & clothing. Draw fantastic monsters threatening mecha & cute pets.

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These bright home learning books are designed to appeal to both children & parents alike with exercises extensively researched by educational specialists & fun stickers to reward progress. The two titles have been attractively designed with full-colour insides & up-to-date content which will strengthen the series track record of success. I Can Learn" allows for lots of practice in the core subjects of Maths & English building childrens confidence in the important primary years." ...

These bright home learning books are designed to appeal to both children & parents alike with exercises extensively researched by educational specialists & fun stickers to reward progress. The two titles have been attractively designed with full-colour insides & up-to-date content which will strengthen the series track record of success. I Can Learn" allows for lots of practice in the core subjects of Maths & English building childrens confidence in the important primary years." ...

These bright home learning books are designed to appeal to both children & parents alike with exercises extensively researched by educational specialists & fun stickers to reward progress. The two titles have been attractively designed with full-colour insides & up-to-date content which will strengthen the series' track record of success. I Can Learn" allows for lots of practice in the core subjects of Maths & English building children's confidence in the important primary years." ...

Which will get us first? The super-volcano in Yellowstone Park? An asteroid hurtling towards us from outer space? Black holes from CERN gobbling up the solar system? Or
- who knows
- alien invasion? Armed with lavish illustrations & their one-of-a-kind Catastrophometer" David Darling & Dirk Schulze-Makuch introduce all those disasters you never saw coming unpicking the hardcore science that makes them all genuine possibilities & providing everything from survival tips to danger ratings."

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Building on the hugely successful annual Economist The World in..." publications this essential guide to the twenty-first century captures the sweeping fundamental trends that are changing the world faster than at any time in human history. In 2050 there will be 9.3 billion people alive
- compared with 7 billion today
- & the number will still be rising. The population aged over sixty-five will have more than doubled to more than 16 per cent; Chinas GDP will be 80 per cent more than Americas; & the number of cars on Indias roads will have increased by 3 880 per cent. & in 2050 it should be clear whether we are alone in the universe. What other megachanges can we expect
- & what will their impact be? This comprehensive & compelling book will cover the most significant trends that are shaping the coming decades with each of its twenty chapters elegantly & authoritatively outlined by Economist contributors & rich in supporting facts & figures. It will chart the rise & fall of fertility rates across continents; how energy resources will change in light of new technology & how different nations will deal with major developments in science & warfare. " Megachange" is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what the next four decades hold in store."


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