Climb Paris's Eiffel Tower, explore Cairo's ancient pyramids, wander the busy streets of New Delhi, and see the lights of Shanghai in this whirldwind tour of the world's most beautiful cities. Printmaker James Brown, the talent behind the international bestseller A World of Information, has rendered each city in bold, bright colors, with fascinating facts about the cities' history and culture i…
In this stylish miscellany, celebrated author Richard Platt and printmaker James Brown travel through the past and present, showcasing the amazing breakthroughs in science and technology that have changed our lives forever. Discover fascinating facts and figures about space travel, the human body, time, the computer, and much more. Each bold, bright, and beautiful contemporary illustration is p…
How much do clouds weigh? Who invented the pencil? How many ways can you tie a knot? Discover the answers to these and many other questions in this elegant and absorbing miscellany of general knowledge. From music notation to Roman numerals and from the skeleton to the solar system, essential facts are brought to life by stylish infographics and fascinating commentary. Perfect for all ages, thi…