Why nations fail: the origins of power, prosperity and poverty

Why are some nations more prosperous than others? Why Nations Fail sets out to answer this question, with a compelling and elegantly argued new theory: that it is not down to climate, geography or culture, but because of institutions. Drawing on an extraordinary range of contemporary and historical examples, from ancient Rome through the Tudors to modern-day China, leading academics Daron Acemo…

Eyewitness: universe

Soar into space to see the wonders of our solar system and beyond, discoverdazzlingly bright nebulae, colliding galaxies, and awe-inspiring black holes. unlock the secrets of how stars work and learn how the universe began.

Skulduggery

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9781781124086

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77 p. ; ill. ; 17 cm

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F ROB s

The everyday hero manifesto

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780008312879

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384 p. ; ill. ; 23,5 cm

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158 SHA T

What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?

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ISBN/ISSN

9780439704151

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32p; ill; col; pbk

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590 JEN w

Philip's stargazing with a telescope

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9780540077137

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160 p. ; ill. ; 19,5 cm

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522 SCA p

Animal Partnership in the Wild : Together

A vast migration. Cranes take turns to lead their flock: The feathered arrow. Follow a flock of cranes on a migration by land and sea, and find out how animals forge unlikely partnerships to help each other in the wild. Simple haiku poems and fascinating facts give a powerful message of togetherness.

Earth shattering events: volcanoes, earthquakes, cyclones, tsunamis and other…

We humans take our domination of the planet for granted, but sometimes nature reminds us that this is an illusion. Tectonics rip open the earth, vast waves sweep away coastal towns, magma spews from volcanoes and hurricanes lay waste to entire countries. This book explores nature at its most destructive. Clear, coherent explanations break down the science behind phenomena including hurricane…

Oops, Owl!

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ISBN/ISSN

9780007512638

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15 p. : ill.

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Big Cat Collins

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F ROB o

My Little Pony, Vol. 3: Cookies, Conundrums, and Crafts

Spooky! Scary! Ahh!!! are all words that can be used to describe the latest challenge going viral in Maretime Bay. Pipp, never one to shy away from a trend, persuades her friends to try it. But as the challenge gets creepier, an unexpected friend starts to come to life! Can the Mane 5 survive the fright of their lives? Then, have you heard? Hitch has his very own podcast! Maretime Bay’s cold …