How can maths save life on earth? Can you make a piece of one-sided paper? How can you be famous for ever? All the tricks, tips, and short-cuts they don't teach you in school.
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Can one giant sneeze blast the Earth out of orbit? When does 9 - 11 = 10? How often is once in a blue moon? The Murderous Math Organization tackles all the awkward questions nobody else dares to ask!
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Can you beat Professor Fiendish's foul formula? Why does nothing sometimes mean something? What can stop a hairy green spot epidemic? All the tricks, tips, and short-cuts about ARITHMETIC they don't teach you in school.
The quickest possible way to learn about everything from prime numbers to polynomial equations. Straightforward and accessible, Math in Minutes is a visually enhanced introduction to 200 key mathematical concepts. Each idea is quickly and clearly explainbed, and easy to remember, thanks to the simple yet essential illustrations that perfectly complement each description.
As well as how many mice make an elephant, you'll find out how many... ...planet Earths fit inside the Sun ...ice cubes make an iceberg ...high jumps would reach the Moon and LOTS more. Plus you'll discover fascinating facts about things like blue whales' earwax and astronauts in orbit. So what are you waiting for? Open the book and get started!
Explore the wonders of insects in Priddy Explorers: Bugs and Slugs. This beautiful book is full of exciting information, fascinating photographs, and colorful illustrations of beetles, butterflies, spiders, and the habitats they live in. Children can learn why bees are so important, how many legs a millipede has, the lifecycle of a butterfly, and much more. The specially commissioned illustrati…
Over 200 fact-filled portraits of insects and other invertebrate species or groups.