This volume is part of a series which examines key events of the 20th century. Each title outlines the lead-up to the event and the aftermath, explores the issues at stake and introduces leaders and key figures. Each book contains: fact boxes and source material; timeline and maps; and details of useful web sites.

20th Century Perspectives: Weapons and Technology of WWI (20th Century Perspectives)

History

Paul Dowswell

Asia

Heineman Limited

Great Inventions: Medicine (Great Inventions)

This fascinating new series looks at key inventions that have shaped the way we live. Each book takes a specific area of invention, such as communications, and follows the development and progression of items within this, such as printing presses and satellites. The books cover life before the invention, its impact, key players, their mistakes and successes and the breakthough's later evolution. Each book contains: - biography boxes of key people named in the science curriculum - "bad" inventions boxes for particularly disastrous inventions that didn't work - key date charts - "how it works" diagrams

Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division

Great Inventions: Transport (Great Inventions)

Great Inventions: Entertainment (Great Inventions)

'Forensic Files' is a series written for children working at Key Stage Three. Each title in the series focuses upon the scientific investigation and history of a phenomenon, historical event, or crime, accompanied by explanatory photographs and artwork.

Investigating Murders

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

Heinemann Educational Books Ltd.

Investigating Murders (Forensic Files) (Forensic Files)

Children's Books

Education & Reference

HEINEMANN LIBRARY+

Each title in this series explores how human beings, both past and present, decorate their bodies and the significance it has to their culture. The books examine the historical evidence of body art, the extinct and surviving cultures and civilizations that use it for traditional, religious and ritual purposes. The ancient and modern techniques used to create body art are compared.

Hair Decoration

Explores the ways in which humans, both past and present, decorate their bodies. Examines religious, social and cultural reasons. Explores use of body art in extinct and surviving cultures and civilizations.

Body Art: Hair Decorations

Which animal has a tongue as long as its body? How does a whale breathe? Why do zebras have stripes? How does a snake see in the dark? These and hundreds of other questions about animals, are answered in this beautifully designed encyclopedia. The young reader will learn more about familiar animals, as well as discovering some fascinating new ones. Extraordinary wildlife photography and illustrations bring the reader face-to-face with the marvels of the animal world.

The Usborne First Encyclopedia of Animals

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Scholastic. Inc.

Magazine Size Paperback with 64 pages. Written by Paul Dowswell, Designed by Keith Newell and Helen Wood, and Photographs and Color Illustrations by Gary Bines and David Hancock.

The Usborne First Encyclopedia of Space With Over 40 Web Sites

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