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The Little Book of Psychology clearly explains more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in this fascinating field of science. How does the brain remember faces? What makes us choose one decision over another? Where does language come from? • With the use of powerful and easy-to-follow images, quotations from all the major thinkers, and explanations that are easily understandable, this book demystifies hard-to-grasp concepts and shows how these have shaped our knowledge of the human mind. All the schools of psychology are covered from cognitive to behavioural psychology making this ideal for students or for anyone with a general interest in this popular area • If you're fascinated by the human mind then The Little Book of Psychology will get you thinking in this brand new portable format

"The Ladybird Book of London" is a gem from the Ladybird vintage archive. First published in 1961, this is a classic Ladybird hardback book, packed with information about Britain's capital. This new edition is exactly the same as the original, with a dust jacket and beautifully reproduced images. The story of London, her sights and history, is illustrated with twenty-four beautiful full-page pictures. Starting from Trafalgar Square this book takes you through famous streets to see historic buildings, to learn something of the story of Britain's famous capital. Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower, Guildhall and the City, Hampton Court and Kew Gardens, the Zoo and Madame Tussaud's - they are all here

The Penguin Book of Card Games is the authoritative up-to-date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players • Auctions, trumpless hands, cross-ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their own. From games of high skill (Bridge) to games of high chance (Newmarket) to trick-taking (Whist) and banking (Pontoon), David Parlett, seasoned specialist in card games, takes us masterfully through the countless games to choose from • Not content to merely show us games with the conventional fifty-two card pack, Parlett covers many games played with other types of cards - are you brave enough to play with Tarot? With a 'working description' of each game, with the rules, variations and origins of each, as well as an appendix of games invented by the author himself, The Penguin Book of Card Games will delight, entertain and inform both the novice and the seasoned player

A fun-filled book to teach children all about the inner-workings of the body! • Your body is awe-inspiring, amazing and miraculous. Your heart pumps blood all around your body to keep you alive and carry you around every single day. It keeps you alive and carries you around every day. But how much do you really know about what's going on beneath the surface? Jump on board as DK takes you on a fun-filled journey under your skin, through your insides, and back in time to explore milestones in medicine and the latest scientific discoveries about the human body. Are you coming? • Dive deep into the pages of this incredible human body book to discover • -Each page has engaging photographs and artworks with accessible text ideal for 7-9 year olds • -Split into structured chapters comprising What makes Me Me?, Your Insides, On The Surface, and Healthy Humans • -Includes simple cross-sections, fun human body characters, fascinating close-up photography, and timelines of medical subjects • -Assumes no previous knowledge about the human body and encourages a life-long fascination with biology, medicine, and science • -Real-world photographs combined with diagrams and playful character illustrations to engage young scientists • Jam-packed full of disgusting and delightful facts, this book contains the amazing answers to every question you've ever had on the human body and more! If you've ever wondered why snot is green, how many bones are inside the body, or even why the Ancient Romans used their wee to try and whiten their teeth, then this is the book for you! • Filled with bite-sized chunks of information, The Body Book covers everything from the brain, skull, and mental health, through to how your body protects itself and how surgery has evolved through the ages

Learn all about one of the most unique places on the planet, the Galapagos islands, in this beautifully illustrated children's book • This is the ultimate book about the Galapagos for kids, covering the formation of the islands, the fascinating animals that live there, the evolutionary traits of the flora, the diverse climates, the brilliant conservation efforts and much more! • This beautifully illustrated and photographic book provides a fascinating tour of the flora, fauna, and geology of the Galapagos islands. Children can learn about the unique and incredible wildlife, volcanoes, climate and Darwin's theory of evolution from his visit to the Galapagos • This educational book for children aged 7-11 features • - Pages on geology, evolution, flora and fauna - everything that makes the Galapagos islands incredible and unique • - Educational content surrounding the Galapagos islands' conservation efforts, endemic species, incredible animals, evolution, geology, migration and much more • - Beautiful and unique illustrations paired with expert-written text • The Galapagos islands is one of the most stunning, biologically diverse, nature-rich places on Earth - and this book covers everything that makes them one of the most unique places on the planet

Learn about planets, stars and black holes in The Astronomy Book • Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Astronomy in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Astronomy Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in • This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Astronomy, with • - More than 100 big astronomical ideas, theories and discoveries • - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts • - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout • - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding • The Astronomy Book is the perfect introduction to the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview

A beautiful picture book with rhyming text introducing babies and toddlers to ocean creatures • Can you see the stingray hiding in the sand? Or the crab scurrying across the shore? • Dive into the watery depths of the ocean and meet the fascinating creatures from the floating jellyfish to the • frolicking dolphin that live there, in this colourful, interactive board book for babies • While little one's marvel at the different animals hidden in our oceans, the charming, rhyming text makes this the ideal book for helping toddlers identify names and find their first words. With raised elements on the page for curious fingers to follow and plenty of bright colours and fun patterns to point to, this is the perfect hands-on introduction to sea life that children and adults alike will enjoy! • Dive into the deep blue sea to discover • -Five delightfully illustrated page spreads featuring bright colours and eye-catching patterns • -Simple, age-appropriate rhyming text perfect for reading aloud • -Beautiful die-cut element on the cover and kiss-cut and raised elements on the page • -Chunky board book with tough pages, safe for babies to chew on • A board book that will engage little ones time and time again, Little Chunkies: Animals in the Ocean will make a lovely addition to any little animal-lover's bookshelf

Discover the mysteries of Earth's closest neighbour in this incredible guide to the Moon • This charming book is the perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about every aspect of the moon. The Moon features breakdowns of the Moon's formation and geography, the lunar phases, a history of NASA's Apollo missions, the Moon's effect on Earth's tides and nocturnal animals, recent scientific discoveries, and so much more! • This fascinating guide introduces 7-9 year olds to the moon's past, present, and future, through stunning illustrations, photographs, and fascinating information. Packed with mind-blowing facts, this incredible book of the moon is perfect for space lovers everywhere • Explore this wonderful book about the moon, featuring • - In-depth information, backed up by space photography, probe images, illustrations, and fun diagrams • - Stunning dreamy illustrations, making this title a perfect gift, as well as a solid reference book • - Easy-to-digest sections, each filled with incredible facts and visuals • - The entire subject of the Moon - including its formation and geography, the lunar phases, a history of NASA's Apollo missions, its effect on Earth's tides and nocturnal animals, plenty of recent scientific discoveries, and more! • Boasting beautiful illustrations by artist Dawn Cooper, combined with up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA, info panels, timelines, and diagrams, that help demystify and explain the wonder of the Moon, this is the perfect book for young readers

Learn about the origins of our species and all things revolution in The History Book • Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about History in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The History Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in • This captivating book will broaden your understanding of History, with • - Easy to navigate step-by-step summaries that explain each historical theme • - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts • - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout • - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding • The History Book is a captivating introduction to the key events that have shaped society, from the dawn of civilization to the modern culture of today

Learn about our world, the universe, and groundbreaking discoveries in The Science Book • Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Science in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Science Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in • This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Science, with • - More than 100 ground-breaking ideas in this field of science • - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts • - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout • - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding • The Science Book is the perfect introduction to every area of this topic - astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, maths, and physics, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview

A beautiful picture book with rhyming text introducing babies to farm animals and their behaviour • It's time to put on your wellies and head down to the farm where the excitement never stops! • Wave at the llama hopping across the grass, join in with the quacking ducks and uncover the many • other charming animals that live on the farm, all in this colourful, interactive board book. While little ones marvel at our different farmyard friends, the charming, rhyming text makes this the ideal book for helping toddlers identify names and find their first words. With raised elements on the page for curious fingers to follow and plenty of bright colours and fun patterns to point to, this is the perfect hands-on introduction to farm life that children and adults alike will enjoy! • Adventure awaits your little one as they discover • -Five delightfully illustrated page spreads featuring bright colours and eye-catching patterns • -Simple, age-appropriate rhyming text perfect for reading aloud • -Beautiful die-cut element on the cover and kiss-cut and raised elements on the page • -Chunky board book with tough pages, safe for babies to chew on • A board book that will engage little ones time and time again, Little Chunkies: Animals on the Farm will make a lovely addition to any little animal-lover's bookshelf

Into the woods, we go! Who will we meet in the forest today? Look under the peek-through flaps and let's find out • Let your little nature lover take a wonderful woodland walk! Along the way, they'll discover adorable forest animals hiding under the flaps. This animal book for children aged 0-3 is perfect for making storytime fun! • Lift-the-flap Fun! • Flip Flap Find! Into the Woods is a captivating picture book for toddlers. It provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and has a great theme for a bedtime story. It's a perfect preschool gift for children who adore nature! • Inside the pages of this lift-the-flap book, you'll discover • - Eye-catching novelty cover with pretty die-cut leaves • - Interactive flaps hide fun surprises on almost every spread • - Lyrical rhymes to read aloud, plus fun facts about nature and animals • - Lift-the-flap game rewards curiosity • - High quality, hard-wearing board book with sturdy pages • Babies and toddlers will love exploring the forest through each season, finding all the hidden animals, and listening to the fun rhymes in this beautifully illustrated children's book