Pocket eyewitness facts

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Find out about bones, breathing, blood, and the brain in this brilliant mini book about how the human body works. Pocket Eyewitness Human Body is the perfect guide for curious children who want to know everything about the body and its inner-workings. Bite-sized chunks of information, amazing images, and clear, informative diagrams show you what lies underneath your skin, and make learning fun. Did you know that, weight for weight, bone is five times stronger than steel? Or that the fastest nerve signals travel up to 350 km/h (220 mph), and that laughing is good for your health? You didn't? Then you need Pocket Eyewitness Human Body to fill you in on the amazing stats and fun facts about your incredible body. Features Summary Find out about bones, breathing, blood, and the brain in this brilliant mini book about how the human body works. Pocket Eyewitness Human Body is the perfect guide for curious children who want to know everything about the body and its inner-workings... Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20181004 Pages 160 ISBN 0-241-34363-1 ISBN 13 978-0-241-34363-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Become a space traveller and explore our Solar System and the Universe beyond in a cool mini encyclopedia that's packed with pictures. With space facts at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Space makes learning about space fun. With more than 170 profiles on planets, stars, meteorites, and moons, you'll soon become an expert on all things space. Look closer at amazing planetary features, such as Jupiter's Red Spot and Mars' Olympus Mons, the tallest mountain in our Solar System. Find out, too, about the scale of the Universe, how telescopes work, see the life cycle of a star, the probes exploring other worlds, and life on the International Space Station orbiting our planet. All this and more can be discovered in Pocket Eyewitness Space, a pocket-sized guide that's out of this world! Features Summary Become a space traveller and explore our Solar System and the Universe beyond in a cool mini encyclopedia that's packed with pictures. With space facts at your fingertips... Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20181004 Pages 160 ISBN 0-241-34362-3 ISBN 13 978-0-241-34362-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Become an Earth expert and find out all you need to know about our planet - from the tallest mountain to the deepest ocean trenches - in this brilliant mini-book. With Earth facts at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Earth makes learning about our blue-and-green planet fun. Bite-sized chunks of information and stunning images help you explore Earth's volcanoes, mountains, rivers, forests, and seas. There are chapters, too, on weather and climate. Packed with profiles on more than 180 of Earth's major features you'll soon become a know-it-all on all things Earth. Get the facts and stats on the Nile, the world's longest river at 6,650 km (4,130 miles), see incredible pictures of giant crystals that weigh 55 tonnes each, and find out about the Mississippi tornado that tossed a train into the air. All this and more can be discovered in Pocket Eyewitness Earth, the handy pocket-sized encyclopedia of everything you need to know about our world! Features Summary Become an Earth expert and find out all you need to know about our planet - from the tallest mountain to the deepest ocean trenches - in this brilliant mini-book... Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20181001 Pages 160 ISBN 0-241-34364-X ISBN 13 978-0-241-34364-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Get fun facts for kids at your fingertips with DK's Pocket Eyewitness Inventions. Packed with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about inventions even more fun. Discover the fascinating inventions that changed the world, from simple everyday objects like the clock to future technologies, robots and AI. Explore the world of telescopes and medical equipment, or learn how modern computers came to exist. With amazing encyclopedic stats, engaging photographs and genius gem facts, DK Pocket Eyewitness Inventions will introduce you to the the most exciting and revolutionary gadgets ever created. Perfect for school projects and homework assignments or anyone interested in inventions, DK Pocket Eyewitness Inventions will tell you everything you need to know about technology in one pocket-sized book. Features Summary Packed with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about inventions even more fun, this book helps you discover the fascinating inventions that changed the world... Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20160330 Pages 160 ISBN 1-4093-4784-2 ISBN 13 978-1-4093-4784-2

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(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Drug prescribing errors are a common cause of hospital admission, and adverse reactions can have devastating effects, some even fatal. Pocket Prescriber Emergency Medicine is a concise, up-to-date prescribing guide containing all the "must have" information on a vast range of drugs that staff from junior doctors to emergency nurses, nurse prescribers, paramedics and other pre-hospital providers may encounter in the emergency setting. Key features: * A-Z list of over 500 of the most commonly prescribed drugs with each entry containing the key prescribing information * Safety issues, warnings, drug errors and adverse effects * Practical guidance on drug selection, plus protocols and resuscitation guidelines * Advice and reference information for complicated prescriptions * Concise management summaries for common medical and surgical emergencies * Essential advice for pain relief-from acute pain management to procedural sedation * Clinically useful reminders of key facts from basic pharmacology to acute poisoning syndromes Pocket Prescriber Emergency Medicine supplies all your information needs concerning commonly prescribed drugs at a glance, enabling on-the-spot decision-making to provide the highest standard of care whilst mitigating prescribing errors. Format:Paperback Pages:352

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Discover Rome's essential sights with this great-value, concise travel guide and map. The compact format - about the size of a mobile phone - means you can slip it in your pocket on a day trip or short stay in Italy's historic capital. DK Pocket Map and Guide Rome is packed with the best things to do in Rome, from St Peter's to the Pantheon. Concise descriptions and practical information for the top sights in each neighbourhood are complemented with vivid photography and illustrations, plus recommendations on where to eat, drink and shop. The sturdy pull-out map shows Central Rome in detail, including the Vatican, Forum and Piazza Navona, along with a street-finder index and a transport map. Features Summary Discover Rome's essential sights with this great-value, concise travel guide and map. The compact format - about the size of a mobile phone - means you can slip it in your pocket on a day trip or short stay in Italy's historic capital... Author Dk Publisher DK Eyewitness Travel Release date 20171218 Pages 96 ISBN 0-241-30666-3 ISBN 13 978-0-241-30666-6

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days A unique and hugely entertaining anthology of facts, amazing stories, snippets and lore about the birds, bugs and blooms of Britain. Hundreds of nuggets of practical (and not so practical) information to fascinate and amuse, including: how to identify animal footprints, the good manners guide on how to behave in a birdwatchers' hide, how gossamer got its name, how to tell the difference between a stoat and a weasel, the bizarre mating habits of dragonflies, and what the connection is between the table football game, Subbuteo and the small falcon-type bird, the hobby. Features Summary A unique and hugely entertaining anthology of facts, amazing stories, snippets and lore about the birds, bugs and blooms of Britain. Author Malcolm Tait Publisher Pavilion Books Release date 20081001 Pages 160 ISBN 1-86205-825-3 ISBN 13 978-1-86205-825-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days This pocket-sized slip-cased mini series, with one book for each member of One Direction, will appeal to every fan of this phenomenally popular group. Featuring lots of photos, quotes and facts about your favourite One Directioners: Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson. Features Summary A One Direction slipcase containing five mini photo books, one for each band member - a perfect gift for fans of the world's biggest boy band! Publisher Macmillan Children's Books Release date 20141029 Pages 240 ISBN 1-4472-7820-8 ISBN 13 978-1-4472-7820-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Explore the history of life on Earth through every type of fossil, from marine invertebrates such as ammonites, to fishes, plants, early amphibians, dinosaurs, birds, mammals, and even humans with DK Eyewitness Fossils. Find out what fossils are, how they were formed, and what they tell us about how long-vanished animals lived millions of years ago. DK Eyewitness Fossils also includes a giant fold-out wall chart full of facts, perfect for bedrooms or classrooms. Stunning real-life photographs of the spectacular remains of ancient lives offer a unique eyewitness view - see pearls that are 50 million years old, a remarkable preserved foot of the extinct Moa from New Zealand, and the fossilised jaws of a terrifying T-rex. Features Summary Explore the history of life on Earth through every type of fossil, from marine invertebrates such as ammonites, to fishes, plants, early amphibians, dinosaurs... Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20170630 Pages 72 ISBN 0-241-28687-5 ISBN 13 978-0-241-28687-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Engaging and entertaining reference guide about Ancient Egypt - perfect for younger readers. From the Great Pyramid of Giza to Tutankhamun's tomb this spectacular non-fiction guide explores one history's most remarkable civilisations. Perfect for homework help Eyewitness Ancient Egypt lets your child discover what life was like for Egyptians and how Pharaohs lived. Packed with all the essential information from the previous edition, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt is now more interactive and colourful than ever with new infographics, statistics, facts and timelines making the book more engaging and educational for your child. Features Summary Offers a guide about ancient Egypt. From the Great Pyramid of Giza to Tutankhamun's tomb, this book explores one history's most remarkable civilisations... Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20140729 Pages 72 ISBN 1-4093-4378-2 ISBN 13 978-1-4093-4378-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Engaging and entertaining reference guide about the Titanic - perfect for younger readers. Eyewitness Titanic explains one of the most dramatic maritime disasters in history. Discover what happened to the Captain of the ship, how survivors were rescued and why the maiden voyage turned to tragedy. Packed with all the essential information from the previous edition Eyewitness Titanic is now more interactive and colourful than ever with new infographics, statistics, facts and timelines making the book more engaging and educational for your child. Features Summary A guide about the Titanic. It helps you discover what happened to the Captain of the ship, how survivors were rescued and why the maiden voyage turned to tragedy. Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20140627 Pages 72 ISBN 1-4093-4369-3 ISBN 13 978-1-4093-4369-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days In 1941, Russian-born British journalist Alexander Werth observed the unfolding of the Soviet-German conflict with his own eyes. What followed was the widely acclaimed book, Russia at War, first printed in 1964. At once a history of facts, a collection of interviews, and a document of the human condition, Russia at War is a stunning, modern classic that chronicles the savagery and struggles on Russian soil during the most incredible military conflict in modern history. As a behind-the-scenes eyewitness to the pivotal, shattering events as they occurred, Werth chronicles with vivid detail the hardships of everyday citizens, massive military operations, and the political movements toward diplomacy as the world tried to reckon with what they had created. Despite its sheer historical scope, Werth tells the story of a country at war in startlingly human terms, drawing from his daily interviews and conversations with generals, soldiers, peasants, and other working class civilians. The result is a unique and expansive work with immeasurable breadth and depth, built on lucid and engaging prose, that captures every aspect of a terrible moment in human history. Now newly updated with a foreword by Soviet historian Nicolas Werth, the son of Alexander Werth, this new edition of Russia at War continues to be indispensable World War II journalism and the definitive historical authority on the Soviet-German war. Features Summary In 1941, Russian-born British journalist Alexander Werth observed the unfolding of the Soviet-German conflict with his own eyes. What followed was the widely acclaimed book... Author Nicolas Werth Publisher Sky Pony Press Release date 20170217 Pages 1136 ISBN 1-5107-1625-4 ISBN 13 978-1-5107-1625-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Engaging and entertaining reference guide about Ancient Greece - perfect for younger readers. From famous Gods to the inside of temples, let your child get all the homework help they need, and learn all about Ancient Greece with this comprehensive reference book for kids. Packed with all the essential information from the previous edition, Eyewitness Ancient Greece is now more interactive and colourful than ever with new infographics, statistics, facts and timelines making the book engaging and educational for your child. Features Summary From famous Gods to the inside of temples, this title lets your child get all the homework help they need, and learn all about Ancient Greece. Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20140729 Pages 72 ISBN 1-4093-4365-0 ISBN 13 978-1-4093-4365-3