The Things That Nobody Knows
Title | The Things That Nobody Knows PDF eBook |
Author | William Hartston |
Publisher | Atlantic Books |
Pages | 406 |
Release | 2013-04-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0857897160 |
A playful and diverting, yet always scientifically rigorous look at those simple mysteries that are yet to be solved Why are so many giraffes gay? Has human evolution stopped? Where did our alphabet come from? Can robots become self-aware? Can lobsters recognize other lobsters by sight? What goes on inside a black hole? Are cell phones bad for us? Why can't we remember anything from our earliest years? Full of the mysteries of life, the universe, and everything, this is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.
Even More Things That Nobody Knows
Title | Even More Things That Nobody Knows PDF eBook |
Author | William Hartston |
Publisher | Atlantic Books (UK) |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016-11 |
Genre | Questions and answers |
ISBN | 9781782396123 |
A fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond, from the author of The Things that Nobody Knows.
The Bumper Book of Things That Nobody Knows
Title | The Bumper Book of Things That Nobody Knows PDF eBook |
Author | William Hartston |
Publisher | Atlantic Books |
Pages | 684 |
Release | 2017-11-02 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1786490757 |
A witty and fascinating exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond. There are many, many things that nobody knows... Do animals have a sense of humour? Why do we have five fingers? What did Jesus do in his youth? Has human evolution stopped? Can robots become self-aware? What goes on inside a black hole? Bringing together The Things That Nobody Knows and Even More Things That Nobody Knows, this bumper volume takes us on a guided tour of 1,001 gaps in our knowledge of cosmology, mathematics, animal behaviour, medical science, music, art and literature.
Nobody Knows But You
Title | Nobody Knows But You PDF eBook |
Author | Anica Mrose Rissi |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2020-09-08 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0062685333 |
The nail-bitingly intense story of a summer at camp that ends in a disturbing death—and depicts a powerful friendship that won’t ever be forgotten. Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and Broken Things. Kayla is still holding on to Lainie’s secrets. After all, Lainie is Kayla’s best friend. And despite Lainie’s painful obsession with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, and the ways he has tried to come between them, friends don’t spill each other’s secrets. They don’t betray each other’s trust. The murder at the end of the summer doesn’t change all that. Besides—Kayla knows that the truth is not the whole story.
The Bumper Book of Things Nobody Knows
Title | The Bumper Book of Things Nobody Knows PDF eBook |
Author | William Hartston |
Publisher | Atlantic Books (UK) |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017-11 |
Genre | Questions and answers |
ISBN | 9781786490742 |
There are many, many things that nobody knows. Do animals have a sense of humor? Why do we have five fingers? What did Jesus do in his youth? Has human evolution stopped? Can robots become self-aware? What goes on inside a black hole? Bringing together The Things That Nobody Knows and Even More Things That Nobody Knows, this bumper volume takes us on a guided tour of 1,001 gaps in our knowledge of cosmology, mathematics, animal behavior, medical science, music, art and literature.
Even More Pongwiffy Stories
Title | Even More Pongwiffy Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Kaye Umansky |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 2019-01-10 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1471167437 |
A brand new bind-up edition of three classic Pongwiffy stories including Pongwiffy and the Pantomime and The Spellovision Song Contest and Back on Track! Pongwiffy and the rest of the witches need to earn some money, and fast! But every idea they come up with to raise funds seems so BORING ... until Pongwiffy suggests they put on a pantomime and sell tickets. Get ready for some theatrical chaos with the wiches of Witchway Wood... In the second story, all the witches are transfixed by spellovision and no one wants to do anything fun anymore. Until Pongwiffy decides to launch a song contest to liven things up! Finally, Pongwiffy decides that being a witch of dirty habits is holding her back. It's time to get healthy, but can a witch who prefers sludge to sprouts really get back on track? THREE laugh-out-loud stories of humour and warmth, enticingly mixed with much sludge, slime and very bad habits. Now with brand new illustrations from Katy Riddell!
Chronicles of the Schoenberg-Cotta Family
Title | Chronicles of the Schoenberg-Cotta Family PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Rundle Charles |
Publisher | |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 1891 |
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