Over 60 flaps to lift to discover the wonderful, mysterious and often funny stories behind some of the world's most ground-breaking inventions. Featuring eye-catching illustrations, quirky facts, and surprises such as flaps within flaps. With internet links to websites to find out more and design your own inventions. Illustrated by Colin King. You can also find the book in Bulgarian - Разгледайте отвътре!: Изобретенията. ... |
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A thought-provoking flap book on how the brain and senses work presented in a clear, colourful, and above all fun way. From how the brain learns to do new things like playing to tennis to what happens when the brain goes wrong, this book explains the essential part the brain plays in our every thought and action. With over 70 flaps to lift, each hiding an interesting fact or fun visual illusions, this book provides a great introduction to the hidden world of the mind. Chapters in this book include: your mighty brain; control room; making sense of the world; making non-sense of the world; who am I; see inside ... |
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Двама могат да запазят тайна само ако един от тях е мъртъв. Щастливите младоженци Триша и Итън търсят своя мечтан дом. Когато обаче прекрачват прага на разкошната старинна къща в гората, препоръчана от тяхната брокерка, Триша вече знае, че нещо не е наред. По пътя натам ги е изненадала силна снежна буря, а в самата къща няма никого, въпреки светещия прозорец на горния етаж. Само огромният портрет на предишната собственичка ги гледа с пронизващи зелени очи. Снежната буря се усилва, колата им е затрупана, телефоните нямат обхват и Триша и Итън остават затворени в къщата, сами със своите страхове и с тайните, които все още ... |
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Две жени - един офис, пълен с тайни. Офисът е място, където уж работят възрастни хора. Всеки носи отговорности и всички се държат възпитано. Но зад тази фасада на цивилизованост, офисът понякога се оказва не много по-различен от гимназията. Доун Шиф и Натали Фаръл много добре знаят това. Двете работят заедно в компанията за хранителни добавки Vixed, но сякаш не биха могли да бъдат по-различни една от друга. Всички смятат Доун Шиф за странна. Сякаш никога не може да каже правилното нещо. Няма приятели и не излиза с никого. Била е обект на подигравки и тормоз в гимназията и продължава да бъде - въпреки безупречната си ... |
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A graphic exploration of how our brains work with other brains. Professors and husband-and-wife team Uta and Chris Frith have pioneered major studies of brain disorders throughout their nearly fifty-year career. Here, in this pleasing mix of wonder, genial humor, and humility, they tell the compelling story of the birth of neuroscience and their paradigm-shifting discoveries across areas as wide-ranging as autism and schizophrenia research, and new frontiers of social cognition including diversity, prejudice, confidence, collaboration, and empathy. Working with their son Alex Frith and artist Daniel Locke, the Friths ... |
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Тя търси идеалния мъж. Той търси идеалната жертва... Като повечето самотни жени в Ню Йорк, Сидни Шоу няма никакъв късмет със срещите. Виждала е всичко - мъже, които лъжат в профилите си, мъже, които я оставят да плати цялата сметка, и най-лошото, мъже, които говорят основно за майките си. Но най-накрая и тя печели шестица от тотото. Новият ѝ приятел е чисто и просто съвършен. Чаровен, красив и сякаш това не стига - лекар в местната болница. Сидни е на седмото небе. А после бруталното убийство на млада жена, станала поредната жертва на сериен убиец, поставя полицията в шах. Главният заподозрян е тайнствен мъж, ... |
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The questions in this book were curated by the staff at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, in London, to address all the most common - and a few uncommon - things that children want to know about the universe and about outer space. It covers a mixture of basic questions about planets, moons, human exploration and the origins of the universe, as well as tackling really big questions such as 'How do black holes work?, Is it worth going to space? and What's going to happen at the end of time? Join two curious children and a robot programmed with all the answers as they guide readers through some of the most mind- ... |
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An amazing flap book that shows just how fascinating maths can be. Colourful double page topics introduce numbers, shapes and measuring, fractions, algebra, calculus and pi, and maths in everyday life. Exactly 86 flaps conceal interesting facts and fun visual explanations that make abstract concepts meaningful. With puzzles to solve and games to test calculation skills, and internet links to fun maths websites to find out more. Illustrated by Colin King. You can also find the book in Bulgarian - Разгледайте отвътре!: Математиката. ... |
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A fun and informative book packed with 100 fascinating things to know about space, from how to escape a black hole to why astronauts learn wilderness survival skills. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glossary and index, and internet links to specially selected websites for more information. You can also find the book in Bulgarian - 100 любопитни неща: Космосът. ... |
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Did you know you cry two types of tears? And up to 30 trillion red blood cells pass through your heart in a minute? With colourful, infographic-style illustrations this informative book is packed with surprising facts and useful information on exactly 100 topics about the human body. A useful reference book for home, school and general knowledge quizzes. ... |
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Did you know there’s a single spot on your brain that recognizes numbers? Or that the first computer bugs were actual insects and that most of the internet is under water? This fascinating book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, a glossary and index, and links to specially selected websites to find out more. ... |
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What is dark matter? How fast could a T. rex run? How did Mary Queen of Scots keep her dying wishes secret from her enemies? Scientists and historians have discovered a lot about our past, our future and how the world works, but so much remains unknown. This exciting information book filled with 100 fascinating and mind-blowing facts explores the edges of human knowledge and the vast world of science just waiting to be uncovered. With eleven books to explore in this best-selling and award-winning series, there are over 1,100 facts to discover. Packed with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text, the series is perfect ... |
