Full color illustrations on every page. Answers to questions Why are Elephants often called 'Jumbo'? Which was the first train to have a toilet? The name of which animal means 'No Drink'? Who invented the cannon? When was Tutankhamen's tomb discovered? Why does the cactus have spines? What is a Stradivarius? and much, much, more
This encyclopaedia tells the story of the people and landscape of Britain. It transports readers back to the earliest Stone Age cave-dwellers and Roman settlers, and leads them them through the centuries of invasion, exploration, reformation and industrial revolution, before bringing them up-to-date with a look at British government and society in the 21st century. The book is arranged thematic…
Said to originate from the library of eminent Victorian dragonologist Ernest Drake, this book imparts to readers the secrets of the ancient science of dragonology. It includes a host of novelties such as old letters, magic dust, dragon scales, gems, spells in envelopes and booklets of riddles.
Can a computer read your mind? Why is Mount Everest starting to stink? What happens when you run a marathon with a fridge? What do orangutans and beatboxers have in common? Why do poison dart frogs tap dance before dinner? From glittering elephant poos to record-breaking beards, and underwater ballet, you're bound to discover something new in The Week Junior Big Book of Even More…