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Pages: 96,
Specialty: Children,
Publisher: DK Publishing,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 216x274x8mm

What makes Earth an ideal place for life to survive? Professor Robert Winston will take kids back to Earth's beginnings showing how organisms live and survive in All About Biology. From the very big to the microscopic, meet the animals, plants, fungi and bacteria that play an important role in sustaining life on Earth. Packed with colourful images, facts and stats, All About Biology introduces the features and characteristics of the six main kingdoms of life. Help your child discover how life began and just what it means to be alive today.show more

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Pages: 96,
Specialty: Children,
Publisher: DK Publishing,
Publication Year: 2015,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 218x276x7mm

An explosive look at chemistry with Robert Winston, All about Chemistry answers all those intriguing questions your kids ask...Why are helium balloons lighter than air? What are the secrets of the Philosopher's Stone?All About Chemistry takes an amazing look at the what, why and how of science. From the geeky Greeks to explosive elements kids can enter a world of discovery as they find out the extraordinary way our world works. It's chemistry, but not as you know it. show more

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Pages: 96,
Specialty: Children,
Publisher: DK Publishing,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 216x274x7mm

Join Professor Robert Winston for an amazing look at the story of evolutionary science and the way Charles Darwin's revolutionary theories changed the world. Explore lands of fire, meet curious creatures, and peer into the future, as you follow Darwin on his epic voyage in search of the origins of species. Discover how previous thinkers believed life began and the dramatic developments since Darwin's era. Find out how theories developed after Darwin, with modern scientists revealing the secrets of genes and DNA and showing what lies in the future. It's the origins of you, your friends, and every living thing on Earth!show more

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Pages: 96,
Specialty: Children,
Publisher: DK Publishing,
Publication Year: 2015,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 217x276x7mm

A treasure trove of advice from financial expert and TV presenter, Alvin Hall, All About Money answers the tough questions kids have about money.Money might make the world go around, but only if you know how to use it, and who better to teach your child all about finance than TV presenter and financial expert Alvin Hall. They'll enter the world of business and economics, learning about how money works, from its history to how it grows.Your child will understand the money in their pocket, the cost of living and much more with All About Money. An indispensable investment to get your child to understand money and finances - read it together and watch their money grow. show more

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Pages: 96,
Specialty: Children,
Publisher: DK Publishing,
Publication Year: 2015,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 216x274x7mm

Richard Hammond explains All About Physics in this popular, award-winning series, from the discoveries of ancient Greece to Einstein via Galileo and Newton.Physics doesn't just happen in a lab - it happens in the kitchen, in your bath, in a car! Join a thrilling high-energy journey through time, space and beyond and find out about the physical forces that make our world what it is. Find out how science affects everything, from roller-coasters to fighter pilots. Crammed with fascinating physics facts and interactive experiments. A totally cool look at physics! show more

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Pages: 96,
Specialty: Children,
Publisher: DK Publishing,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 217x276x8mm

All About Politics with a foreword by Andrew Marr, covers all the big ideas and powerful people in politics, enabling your child to join the debate and get their voice heard. All About Politics is a straight-talking guide to how politics really work. All the political structures and ideas are covered, from ancient Greek philosophy to modern governments. Find out how different systems and beliefs have developed, the ways in which laws are made, what happens behind the scenes in parliament, and how you can get involved. Plus, it clearly explains those tricky words and definitions with bright graphics and clever illustrations that kids will love. From famous leaders to great speeches, revolutions to age-old traditions, your child will discover all about the really big political issues in the world today.show more

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Pages: 96,
Specialty: Children,
Publisher: DK Publishing,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 217x275x7mm

A fascinating introduction to the world of religion. Why are we here? What happens after we die? All About Religion unpacks the big questions about life, God, morality and science vs. religion. With a foreword by TV and radio personality Aled Jones, All about Religion presents faith and religion in a totally unbiased way, allowing children to better understand some of the challenging questions we face today. Tracing the history of religion around the world and charting key events and theories, this book helps us to understand the motivation behind beliefs and why some people do or don't have faith. Tricky concepts are explained and broken down into manageable chunks, with clear, curriculum-based information, All about Religion promotes understanding, tolerance and respect for people whatever they believe.show more

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Pages: 32,
Specialty: Children,
Publisher: DK Publishing,
Publication Year: 2017,
Cover: Hardback,
Dimensions: 240x287x22mm

A groundbreaking children's book that explains everything you need to know about virtual reality including how we see in 3D, how a VR world is created, how VR works on a smartphone, how VR can feel real and even who uses VR. Includes a make-it-yourself VR viewer that can be used with a smartphone to experience the wonders of VR. Plus stickers to decorate your VR viewer!Want to see the world without leaving your seat? Fancy exploring the Roman Colosseum or hopping aboard the International Space Station? Virtual reality is here - are you ready for it? With DK and Curiscope's All About Virtual Reality, you will be.Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about VR, from aircraft simulators to the more recent developments such as Oculus Rift and Curiscope's Virtuali-Tee, an augmented reality t-shirt. Using the make-it-yourself VR viewer you can start experiencing virtual reality straight away with Curiscope's DK Virtual Reality app available on Apple and Android systems. Use your VR viewer to explore 5 scopes and come face-to-face with a T.Rex, explore the inside of a volcano, go back in time to the Colosseum in Ancient Rome, visit the International Space Station and jump into a pond.All About Virtual Reality has been developed with educational VR company Curiscope to create a perfect introduction to an out of this world digital experience!IMPORTANT INFORMATION: In order to experience virtual reality with this book, you will need to ask a parent or guardian to download the DK Virtual Reality app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play. It is free of charge. Links to the app can be found at: www.dk.com/virtualreality Minimum OS version: iOS 8.3 and Android 4.4.4The following phones support the app: iPhone 6; 6 Plus; 6s; 6s Plus; 7; Samsung Galaxy S5; S6; S7; S8; Samsung Galaxy Note 4; 5; Motorola Moto X; Motorola Droid Turbo; LG G3; G4; G5; G6; Google Pixel; HTC One; Nexus 5; Nexus 6; Sony Xperia Z3; Z5. If your phone is not on this list, the app may still work. Devices must have rear camera and support OpenGL ES 2.0. See device manufacturer for more information.It is important to be sensible when using the virtual reality viewer. Please read the safety tips in the book before assembling the viewer and using the virtual reality app. show more

Weight: 0.71 KG
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Pages: 320,
Specialty: Children,
Publisher: HarperCollins,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 128x194x26mm

How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming new novel from the bestselling author of Private Peaceful There were dozens of us on the ship, all up on deck for the leaving of Liverpool, gulls wheeling and crying over our heads, calling good-bye...That is all I remember of England. When six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse is shipped to Australia after WWII he loses his sister, his country and everything he knows. Overcoming enormous hardships with fellow orphan Marty, Arthur is finally saved by the extraordinary people he meets and by his talent for boat-design and sailing. Now he has built a special boat for his daughter Allie - a solo yacht designed to carry her to England in search of his long-lost sister. Will the threads of Arthur's life finally come together? I was there on the quayside to see Allie take her out for the first time, saw her dancing through the waves, and I knew I'd never built a finer boat.

Weight: 0.32 KG
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