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From the Big Ant to the Giant Worm, Australia has Big Things across the country in every state and territory. This book features pictures and stories describing the physical features,...

Author: Rob Lloyd Jones Format: Board book Number of Pages: 14 Have you ever wondered how cars roar along roads, or planes soar into the sky? Discover how all sorts...

Author: Conrad Mason Format: Board book Number of Pages: 16 A new addition to the See Inside series about how things - from the most mundane household objects to most...

An amazing new Richard Scarry collection filled with hilarious stories about jet planes, rockets, spacecraft and other things that fly! It's the perfect partner to Cars and Trucks and Things...

Learn to draw with fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids ages 6-12! Learn to draw with fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids ages 6-12! Perfect for budding artists and kids...

A comprehensive history of the study and understanding of ancient Egypt, filled with intriguing mysteries, great discoveries, and scholarly creativity, the first of three-volumes--new in paperback The discovery of ancient...

The groundbreaking idea that some systems actually benefit from shocks, and how to expose ourselves to them - now in paperback In The Black Swan Taleb outlined a problem, and...

Author: Roisin Swales Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 Big and Little are the very best of friends. They do everything together! That is until one day, when Big suddenly...

From the No. 1 bestselling author of WHAT IF? - the man who created xkcd and explained the laws of science with cartoons - comes a series of brilliantly simple...

Author: Susin Nielsen Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 Nominated for the Carnegie Medal Wilbur is sure he's a loser: he spends his life being bullied, his best friend is...

Author: Jeremy England Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 272 Why are we alive? Most things in the universe aren't. And if you trace the evolutionary history of plants and animals...

The epic history of consumption, and the goods that have transformed our lives over the past 600 years In this monumental study, acclaimed historian Frank Trentmann unfolds the extraordinary history...

Author: Jon Richards Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 From the creators of the award-winning World in Infographics series, numbers explain the amazing world of science. Welcome to the world...

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Author: Susin Nielsen Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 Wilbur is sure he's a loser: he spends his life being bullied, his best friend is 85 years old, and his...

Armed with this rough-and-tumble field journal, prepare to embark on a wondrous, eclectic journey packed with inspiration and activities from around the globe. Page by page, it will challenge you...

Did you know that the principle behind the zip fastener also governed the building of the pyramids? Did you know that the dentist's drill is a direct descendant of the...

  Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience - classics which will...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights. #1 New York Times bestseller \"This brilliant book will...

The best-selling phenomenon from Japan that shows how living with the bare minimum leads to a happier life 'Throw it away now. It'll be your start of everything...' Fumio Sasaki...

A hands-on first science series that uses fun and practical activities to explore electricity, light and dark, materials and pushes and pulls.How does light bend and why do we see...

Author: Mitchell Jackson Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 208 Equal parts stunning, photo-heavy look book and cultural commentary, Fly is the story of the undeniable intersection of high fashion and...

Author: Stewart Cowley Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 224 Man vs Big Data explains to readers the science and theories that impact on our everyday existence. It taps...

Author: Adam Kucharski Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 352 One of the Best Books of 2020 -- Financial Times One of the "Most 2020 Books of 2020" -- Washington Post...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - NOW A MAJOR MUSICAL PRODUCTION'Truly inspirational' J.K. Rowling'Compulsory reading for anyone doubting the power of human spirit' The Guardian'An incredible story. Everyone should read this...

'Human genius has done much, and promises much, in the way of removing the mystery from many things in our world; at the same time it recognises and honours the...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights. #1 New York Times bestseller \"This brilliant book will...

Within the scientific community, the field of Psychiatry has been in freefall for a number of years. Its treatments and medications rest on assumptions that are, at best, unsupported, and...

Author: Jory John Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 40 Don't miss the seventh picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from Jory John and Pete...

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Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief...

Author: Marieke Bigg Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 336 Within the scientific community, the field of Psychiatry has been in freefall for a number of years. Its treatments and medications...

A multimillion-copy bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about slowing down in our fast-paced world The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this timely guide to...

Author: Emily Critchley Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 A captivating mystery perfect for fans of The List of Suspicious Things and Elizabeth is Missing. On a suburban street filled...

From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away comes a stunning new novel about courage, hope, and learning to love against all odds. Cassie Hanwell was...

Thinking about life, what it means and what it holds in store does not have to be a despondent experience, but rather can be enlightening and uplifting. A life truly...

The Guardian's Michael Sandel spearheads a pre-election campaign to inject ethical debate into politics Considering the role of justice in our society and our lives, Michael Sandel reveals how an...

A hands-on first science series that uses fun and practical activities to explore electricity, light and dark, materials and pushes and pulls.The ideal first introduction to core science topics, Science...

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Author: Seneca Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 There are times when we've all felt that we haven't been treated as we deserve-that we've been misjudged, shortchanged, or given a...

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