Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 2021

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 2021

Science, Nature & Math,Biological Sciences,Animal Sciences Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 2021 - Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Mind Blown! is sure to amaze and astound children and adults alike with thousands of strange stories, unusual feats and hair-raising oddities from around the world.Discover how one woman can crush apples with her biceps. Read about the spider that lives underwater. Meet the pizza delivery person who travelled 225 miltes to deliver two pizzas. Visit the island made entirely out of conch shells. Marvel at the Australian railway track that's steeper than a ski jump!Ripley's is now a well and truly established part of Christmas. This year's all-new edition is the best yet, bursting with superb, eye-popping photographs, strange and fascinating stories and extraordinary facts. Prepare to be entertained, amazed and informed. It's a must-have for every curious mind.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 2021

2021 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland

2021 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland

Science, Nature & Math,Astronomy & Space Science,Astronomy 2021 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland - “This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price”Astronomy Now“A handy and straightforward guide … attractive little booklet” British Astronomical Association's 'Journal'“an ideal Christmas stocking-filler” The ObservatoryFrom the Number One Astronomy publisher, the bestselling stargazing handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2021.An easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers. Now includes a section on comets and a map of the moon.Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40°N and 60°N, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.Content includes:• Advice on where to start looking• Easy-to-use star maps for each month with descriptions of what to see• Positions of the moon and visible planets• Details of objects and events you might see in 2021• Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

2021 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland

Kay’s Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body

Kay’s Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body

Science, Nature & Math,Biological Sciences,Education Kay’s Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body - THE RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER FROM THE UK'S BESTSELLING NON-FICTION AUTHORThe only Christmas present you need to buy - honestly, take everything else off your list right now. Do you ever think about your body and how it all works? Like really properly think about it? The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and, well . . . pretty weird. Yours is weird, mine is weird, your maths teacher's is even weirder. This book is going to tell you what's actually going on in there, and answer the really important questions, like: Are bogeys safe to eat? Look, if your nose is going to all that effort of creating a snack, the least we can do is check out its nutritional value. (Yes, they're safe. Chew away!) And how much of your life will you spend on the toilet? About a year - so bring a good book. (I recommend this one.) So sit back, relax, put on some rubber gloves, and let a doctor take you on a poo (and puke) filled tour of your insides. Welcome to Kay's Anatomy*. *a fancy word for your body. See, you're learning already. Covers key stage 2 / 3 human biology syllabus (in a slightly repulsive way).'The sort of book I would have loved as a child' - Malorie Blackman 'Hilarious and fascinating!' - Konnie Huq'Absolutely packed with facts... Entertaining and highly informative' - Daily Mail 'Like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about' - The Times 'As brilliant, and revolting, as the human body it celebrates'- i 'Totally brilliant!' - Jacqueline Wilson 'If only this funny and informative book had been around when I was too embarrassed to teach my kids about bodily functions' - David Baddiel

Kay’s Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body

Limitless: The Autobiography: The bestselling story of Britain’s inspirational astronaut

Limitless: The Autobiography: The bestselling story of Britain’s inspirational astronaut

Biography,Science, Mathematics & Technology,Science Limitless: The Autobiography: The bestselling story of Britain’s inspirational astronaut - From the #1 bestselling author of Hello, is this Planet Earth? and Ask an Astronaut__________________'What surprised me was how entirely serene I felt. I was weightless, no forces exerting themselves on my body. To my left was the Space Station. Below me, gradually going into shadow, was the Earth. And over my right shoulder was the universe.'In fascinating and personal detail, and drawing on exclusive diaries and audio recordings from his mission, astronaut Tim Peake takes readers closer than ever before to experience what life in space is really like: the sights, the smells, the fear, the sacrifice, the exhilaration and the deep and abiding wonder of the view.Warm, inspiring and often funny, Tim also charts his surprising road to becoming an astronaut, from a shy and unassuming boy from Chichester who had a passion for flight, to a young British Army officer, Apache helicopter pilot, flight instructor and test pilot who served around the world. Tim's extensive eighteen-year career in the Army included the command of a platoon of soldiers in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, deployment in Bosnia, and operations in Afghanistan.Full of life lessons for readers of all ages, Limitless is the story of how ordinary can become extraordinary.__________________'For someone who has literally been out of this world Tim's an incredibly down to earth guy and I think you'll be amazed at some of the things he has done ... it's so inspiring to know that even going into space didn't change him as much as being a parent did.' JOE WICKS'Tim is one of our nation's good guys - and his story is a testament to his courage, kindness and a never-give-up spirit.' BEAR GRYLLS'Full of courage, camaraderie and daring escapades, this reads like a Boys' Own adventure' MIRROR'A fantastic book' PIERS MORGAN'Fasten your seatbelt for an exhilarating read ... His accounts of blasting into orbit at 25 times the speed of sound and floating, weightless, around the space station are enthralling.' EXPRESSBestseller in the UK, Sunday Times, October 2020

Limitless: The Autobiography: The bestselling story of Britain’s inspirational astronaut

How Animals Saved My Life: Being the Supervet

How Animals Saved My Life: Being the Supervet

Science, Nature & Math,Biological Sciences,Animal Sciences How Animals Saved My Life: Being the Supervet - THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIt has been 30 years since Noel Fitzpatrick graduated as a veterinary surgeon, and that 22-year-old from Ballyfin, Ireland, is now one of the leading veterinary surgeons in the world. The journey to that point has seen Noel treat thousands of animals - many of whom were thought to be beyond help - animals that have changed his life, and the lives of those around them, for the better.If the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Listening to the Animals was about Noel's path to becoming The Supervet, then How Animals Saved My Life is about what it's like to actually be The Supervet. Noel shares the moving and often funny stories of the animals he's treated and the unique 'animal people' he has met along the way. He reflects on the valuable lessons of Integrity, Care, Love and Hope that they have taught him - lessons that have sustained him through the unbelievable highs and crushing lows of a profession where lives are quite literally at stake.As Noel explores what makes us connect with animals so deeply, we meet Peanut, the world's first cat with two front bionic limbs; eight-year-old therapy dachschund Olive; Odin, a gorgeous five-year-old Dobermann, who would prove to be one of Noel's most challenging cases - and of course his beloved companions Ricochet, the Maine Coon, and Keira, the scruffy Border terrier who is always by his side.

How Animals Saved My Life: Being the Supervet

My Garden World: The Sunday Times bestseller of the natural year

My Garden World: The Sunday Times bestseller of the natural year

Science, Nature & Math,Biological Sciences,Animal Sciences My Garden World: The Sunday Times bestseller of the natural year - THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - BEST GARDENING BOOKS OF 2020 - Sunday Times, Times 'Every page a joy.' Nigel Slater'From a very early age I loved the countryside as much as any garden and was fascinated by the life that I saw all around me from trees, wildflowers, birds, insects and mammals. In a sense this book has been over sixty years in gestation. I have kept notebooks and journals ever since I could write and I have drawn upon these as well as the events of the past year.'My Garden World by Monty Don is a celebration of every living creature that we all share. This year has given us the enforced opportunity to learn more about the fascinating natural world around us. Whether you live in the countryside or the town, Monty's observations and insights are relevant to each and every one of us. My Garden World is Monty Don's personal journey through the natural year, month by month, season by season, observed from the immediate world around him. 'Wildlife is not something that we watch happening in remote and exotic parts of the world on our screens, but right here in our own back yards and the more that we encourage it and learn to live with it, the more rewarding it becomes.If, in our own modest back yards, we can help preserve and treasure our natural world then we will make the world a better place -- not just for ourselves but for every living creature.'

My Garden World: The Sunday Times bestseller of the natural year