Since the beginning of time, people have come up with ways to make life richer. These ideas have inspired a wealth of new inventions, some essential and some that are just plain silly. From the wheel to virtual reality systems, Incredible Inventions checks out a crucial collection of mechanical marvels, ingenius gadgets and more.

Incredible inventions (Info adventure)

GRIFFITHS, NICK

Carmichael, Nicole

scholastic

Dalek I Loved You

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Gollancz

And so began a lifelong obsession. He claims that he’s not a "Whovian", but rather a "Doctor Who fan," and rates himself a probable two or three on a Nerd Scalewhile admitting "That framed set of Tom Baker bathroom tiles on the wall behind me suggests the truth may rank somewhere higher." The iconic sci-fi show was a defining factor in his childhood, and yet when Doctor Who started getting crappyafter Tom Baker basicallyhe nearly moved on, ready to take on more mature interests, until he discovered a small ad of someone selling tapes of old episodes, and that was the end of the plan to move on. Only in the last few years has this anti-social obsession become something he can earn a living from as a journalist, as he’s become Radio Times' unofficial Doctor Who correspondent and so interviewed a host of the show's stars past and present. Happily this coincides with Doctor Who getting good again. Anyone who grew up with The Doctor will relate to this superfan’s story and his love for the show that lets him journey back to his own childhoodhis own personal TARDIS.

Biographies & Memoirs

Incredible Inventions (info Adventure)

An assortment of inventions and inventors from as long ago as Aristotle to Ivan Sutherland's interactive graphics system in 1962 that led the way to virtual reality.

Incredible Inventions (Info Adventure)

Teen & Young Adult

Hobbies & Games

World Book,inc.

The life and tale of a dog, his thoughts and musings. A parody.

Daredevil Book for Dogs

Chartwell Books

The life and tale of a cat, his thoughts and musings. A parody.

Daredevil Book for Cats

Knives were vital to medieval man for a whole range of uses, from the domestic to the wider social context: Anglo-Saxon pre-Christian burials bear silent witness to this dependence in the many cases where knives are found among the grave-goods. Forged and hafted with great skill, sometimes with elaborately decorated scabbards, knives are of intrinsic fascination, besides being indicators of the popular artistic tastes of the time.This book catalogues, discusses and illustrates over five hundred knives, scabbards, shears and scissors dating from the mid-12th to the mid-15th centuries and found in the City of London, particularly along the waterfront sites, where recovered items can be accurately dated by dendrochronology and coin finds. It is a fundamental work of reference for medieval artefacts and material culture, an essential handbook for excavators all over Britain and much of Europe. JANE COWGILL, MARGRETHE DE NEERGAARDE and NICK GRIFFITHS are former members of the staff of the Museum of London. First edition published in HMSO's 'Medieval Finds from Excavations in London'.

Knives and Scabbards: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London

History

Grew, Francis

Neergaard, Margrethe De

Cowgill, J.

Museum of London

De Neergaard, M.

Europe

Boydell & Brewer Inc

DeadStar: Who the Hell was Garth Tyson?

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

New Generation Publishing

The Daredevil Book for Cats

Arcturus Publishing, Ltd.

Have you ever tried working out what goes on in the mind of a cat? Cats are an enigma within a mystery wrapped up in a glossy coat and curled up by the fire. But The Daredevil Book for Cats is here to spill the beans. Companion volume to The Daredevil Book for Dogs, and no more sensible (that's a promise), this attractive edition is the perfect gift for the cat lover in your life.

The Daredevil Book for Cats: What Cats Really Think!

Arcturus

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