WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME...that the gurus dont always know best.. .that you dont have to get your figure back six weeks after birth.. .that you dont need to worry about the other parents at the school gates.. .that its okay to let them eat dirt.. .that you dont have to have a naughty step & most importantly.. .that you should never buy a guinea pig? Drawn from the message boards of mumsnet.com & based on the assumption that if thousands of parents have found a piece of advice to be helpful then you can be pretty sure its worth knowing this book shapes that collective wisdom into dozens of dos & donts that will lead you through the minefield that is twenty-first-century parenting. ...

When a man plunges down a cliff two adventurous young friends decide to find his killer! While playing an erratic round of golf Bobby Jones slices his ball over the edge of a cliff. His ball is lost but on the rocks below he finds the crumpled body of a dying man. With his final breath the man opens his eyes & says Why didnt they ask Evans? Haunted by these words Bobby & his vivacious companion Frankie set out to solve a mystery that will bring them into mortal danger! ...

The child who dies of a terminal illness the mother of a young family killed by a drunk driver the young boy who takes his own life because he is bullied at school the children massacred when a crazed person takes a gun into their school. So many lives seem to end tragically
- world renowned medium Gordon Smith looks at why. In his work as a medium Gordon is constantly asked why a person had to die. Were they too good for this world? Did they go before their time? Why would a benevolent God let them suffer? Are they still suffering after death? For Gordon his work with the Spirit world is dedicated to healing the living. This book will answer many of the questions that torment the living when death steals away someone they love. This inspirational heart-felt book will give people a deeper understanding of the relationship between life & death & the journey we all take when we leave this life.
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With a foreword by Tim Rice this book will change the way you see the world. Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on a Friday? Why are showers always too hot or too cold? & what's the connection between a rugby player taking a conversion & a tourist trying to get the best photograph of Nelson's Column? These & many other fascinating questions are answered in this entertaining & highly informative book which is ideal for anyone wanting to remind themselves
- or discover for the first time
- that maths is relevant to almost everything we do. Dating cooking travelling by car gambling & even life-saving techniques have links with intriguing mathematical problems as you will find explained here. Whether you have a Ph D in astrophysics or haven't touched a maths problem since your school days this book will give you a fresh understanding of the world around you.

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EVER WONDERED.. . Why we burp? What a wotsit is? Whether lemmings really jump off cliffs? Why vomit always contains carrots? & why do farts smell like rotten eggs? No subject is too strange & no trivia too tough for Mitchell Symons who has the answer to these crazy questions & many more. ...

Perfect for early elementary students who nned to know about their bodies & maintaining their health & hygiene this title in the My Body series explains the importance of sleep in a simple straightforward manner. Labeled diagrams illustrate body parts & processes & activities give kids a chance to explore to test themselves & watch how their bodies react. We are after all each a very interesting science experiment. Notes for parents & teachers are appended. ...

Perfect for early elementary students who nned to know about their bodies & maintaining their health & hygiene this title in the My Body series explains the importnace of handwashing in a simple straightforward manner. Labeled diagrams illustrate body parts & processes & activities give kids a chance to explore to test themselves & watch how their bodies react. We are after all each a very interesting science experiment. Notes for parents & teachers are appended. ...

You know how it is...you're at a party you've had a drink or two & then someone introduces you to a friend. He's a doctor. & it seems like the perfect time to ask all those strange questions you've always wondered about but never had the courage to ask: Can poppy seeds make you test positive for heroin? What are goosebumps? Why does asparagus make your wee smell? Why do old people get hairy ears? Is it possible to lose your contact lenses inside your head forever? Why do some people have an outie" belly button & some people an "innie"? Does warm milk really help you sleep? Is it actually possible to get scared to death? This book gives the answer to these & many more questions
- pretty much everything you've ever wanted to know
- but never had enough Dutch courage to ask!"

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Have you ever wondered why we get ill? Can our thoughts & feelings worsen or even cause conditions like heart disease cancer or asthma? & what
- if anything
- can we do about it? Why Do People Get Ill?" explores the relationship between what's going on in our heads & what happens in our bodies combining the latest research with neglected findings from medical history. With remarkable case studies & startling new insights into why we fall ill this intriguing book should be read by anyone who cares about their own health & that of other people."

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The names of the 300 or so London underground stations are part of the everyday landscape for the Londoners who strap-hang their way across the capital. We hardly ever question their meanings or origins
- yet these well-known names are linked with fascinating stories of bygone times. Until the mid-19th century London was almost unbelievably rural with names belonging to a countryside we could never recognise or imagine today. Who in the twenty-first century thinks of a real flesh-&-blood shepherd lolling back on a specially-trimmed hawthorn bush when travelling through Shepherds Bush underground station? & who travelling through Totteridge & Whetstone on the Northern Line imagines medieval soldiers sharpening their swords & daggers at the aptly named Whetstone just before engaging in the appallingly bloody battle of Barnet? David Hilliam not only uncovers the little-known history behind the station stops below ground but also explores the eccentric etymology of some of Londons landmarks from Acton to Wimbledon offering trivia boxes that will delight the visitor & Londoner alike. This entertaining book will ensure that you will never view your normal journey to work in the same way again.
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