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9781405314978

Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia order quantity
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NZ$ 87.00 each
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Author: eds.
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Whether for homework, school projects, or just for fun, you'll find everything you ever wanted to know about anything and more in Dorling Kindersley's Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia.
From computers to music, space exploration to the natural world all the essential subjects are here, plus hundreds of fascinating little-known facts you'll want to learn and share. It is newly updated to cover advances in technology, new scientific theories and political, social and ecological changes across the world. This work includes: 500 A-Z articles on a huge range of subjects; over 2,000 newly added entries; more than 4,500 amazing photos, artworks and maps; lists the best internet links under every subject - with ratings. If you're in a hurry there's a 30-page Fact Finder offering at-a-glance facts on history, science, the world around us and more.

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NZ$ 25.00 each
Author: Sandler C
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9780713998399

Penguin by Design : A Cover Story 1935 -2005 order quantity
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NZ$ 56.00 each
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Author: Phil Baines
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Ever since the creation of the first Penguin paperbacks in 1935, their jackets have become a constantly evolving part of Britain's culture and design history. Rich with stunning illustrations and filled with detail of individual titles, designers and even the changing size and shape of the Penguin logo itself, this book shows how covers become design classics.
By looking back at seventy years of Penguin paperbacks, Phil Baines charts the development of British publishing, book cover design and the role of artists and designers in creating and defining the Penguin look. Coupling indepth analysis of designers - from Jan Tschichold to Romek Marber - with a wide-ranging look at the range of series and titles published - from early Penguins and Pelicans, to wartime Specials, fiction and reference, this is a distinctive picture of how Penguin has consistently established its identity through its covers, influenced by - and influencing - ... more

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9780440242697

Rogets 21st Century Thesaurus (3rd ed.) order quantity
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NZ$ 15.00 each
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Author: Barbara Ann Kipfer
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Combining scholarly authority with a new awareness of today’s communication demands, Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus is the simple, reliable way to find the perfect word for your needs. It features an easy-to-use dictionary format plus a revolutionary Concept Index that arranges words by idea, thus enhancing the user’s process of association and leading to scores of additional selections. The inclusion of a wide spectrum of words and phrases with each entry — from sophisticated choices to completely new vocabulary in the language — brings users an exceptional number of alternatives to fit any variation of style and tone.

Created by the highly respected Princeton Language Institute

More word choices than any other thesaurus – over 1 million words!

Concise definitions for each main entry

A revolutionary Concept Index – arranged by idea, it mirrors the way we actually think!

No obsolete terms – all ... more

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9781843405481

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NZ$ 30.00 each
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Author: Adam Hart-Davis
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"Stringlopedia" gathers together every strand on string (and it's 'big brother' rope) to weave a fascinating overview of this multi-faceted yet often under-valued material. Among the mass of strands you will find the world's biggest ball of twine, a stringy history and the origin of the phrase 'to cut the Gordian knot'. On a more practical note, learn how to do magic tricks, weigh a pig or string-roast a pigeon. Instructions to tie your laces in seven different ways, create an impressive string figure or bind up your enemy will help you to swing into action and immerse yourself in string. So string along with Adam Hart-Davis as he teaches you the ropes and untangles your stringphobia.

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9780550104755

Terms to Make You Squirm: 200 words order quantity
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NZ$ 26.00 each
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Author: -
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Ever heard a word that made you cringe? Terms to Make You Squirm -- 200 words you shouldn't use focuses on the words and phrases that we over- and misuse, words that have become cliches and words that are easily confused. Using contemporary examples, it shows us why certain words and phrases should be used sparingly -- if at all -- and by offering suitable replacements it can help us avoid using those terms that make us squirm. allude and elude If you allude to something, you refer to it indirectly or without mentioning it explicitly. If you elude someone, you escape from them in a clever or cunning way. If something you want eludes you, you cannot obtain it. He was a fugitive long before the FBI put him on the most wanted list. How he managed to allude capture for so long is unclear at this point. When used correctly, allude always appears with the preposition 'to', while elude takes a direct object. Ricky Ponting is confident the ... more

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9780007294664

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NZ$ 50.00 each
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Author: David McCandless
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A visual guide to the way the world really works Every day, every hour, every minute we are bombarded by information - from television, from newspapers, from the internet, we're steeped in it, maybe even lost in it. We need a new way to relate to it, to discover the beauty and the fun of information for information's sake. No dry facts, theories or statistics. Instead, Information is Beautiful contains visually stunning displays of information that blend the facts with their connections, their context and their relationships - making information meaningful, entertaining and beautiful. This is information like you have never seen it before - keeping text to a minimum and using unique visuals that offer a blueprint of modern life - a map of beautiful colour illustrations that are tactile to hold and easy to flick through but intriguing and engaging enough to study for hours.

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9780199532971

The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History order quantity
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NZ$ 50.00 each
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Author: edited by David hey
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The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History is the most authoritative guide available to all things associated with the family and local history of the British Isles. It provides practical and contextual information for anyone enquiring into their English, Irish, Scottish, or Welsh origins and for anyone working in genealogical research, or the social history of the British Isles. This fully revised and updated edition contains over 2,000 entries from adoption to World War records. Recommended web links for many entries are accessed and updated via the Family and Local History companion website. This edition provides guidance on how to research your family tree using the internet and details the full range of online resources available. Newly structured for ease of use, thematic articles are followed by the A-Z dictionary and detailed appendices, which include further reading. New articles for this edition are: 'A Guide for ... more

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9780550104762

Weasel Words: 200 Words You Shouldn't Trust order quantity
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NZ$ 26.00 each
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Author: eds.
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From the deliberately confusing to the downright vague, we all come across language that either seems meaningless or that makes our heads spin. Weasel Words is a demystification of those words and phrases used to bewilder, befuddle and confuse us, from the estate agent's 'bijou' to the politician's more sinister 'waterboarding'.
Using contemporary examples, this book sets out those words we find confusing, explains what each word actually means and examines why these words are used the way they are.

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9780749942700

Your Life, Your Story order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: Cherry Gilchrist
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Your life is a unique story, with meaning and value. It is made up of all the experiences you have lived through - happy and sad, changing times in the world around you, and precious moments with loved ones. This book shows you how to: Unlock and express your memories; Explore and describe your life-changing experiences; Develop a structure and a chronology for your story; Bring truth and authenticity to your narrative. You might write your life story to gain perspective at a time of crisis, such as illness or bereavement, or in later life when you have time to spare. At any age, composing your life story can give you fresh insight into your relationships, family history, and your own life path to bring you confidence and fulfilment.

 
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9781900465038

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Author: Baxter Nicola
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NZ$ 99.00 each
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Author: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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9780550104304

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NZ$ 48.00 each
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Author: Chambers
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14 Thematic SectionsSpace / Earth / Climate and Environment / Natural History Human Body, Health and Nutrition / Science and Technology History; Arts and Culture / Thought and Belief / Sports and Games Time / Communication / Social Structure / Nations of the World. Covering everything from music to mythology and the human body to history, this new edition of the ever-popular Chambers Book of Facts is packed with a remarkable collection of information in a single quick-reference volume. All the essential facts and figures are clearly presented, together with extra features such as mini-biographies and glossaries. The full index and detailed contents listings make it easy to find specific information. This revised and totally up-to-date new edition is now more useful than ever as a handy reference for the home, classroom or office.

 
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9780751358766

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Author: Kindersley Dorling
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9780751345308

Children's Ill.encyclopedia order quantity
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Author: Kindersley Dorling
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9780751328516

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NZ$ 82.95 each
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Author: DK
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Whether for homework, school projects, or just to satisfy their own curiosity, children will find all the information they need and want to know in The DK Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia - the most comprehensive and visually exciting one-volume encyclopedia available for children today!

From science and technology to nature and the environment, from space and the universe to history and the arts - all the essential subjects are here, plus hundreds of fascinating, little-known facts that children love to learn and share with each other


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9781841935416

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9781842155271

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Author: Philip Wilkinson
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Children's Paperback Non-Fiction

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9780007374687

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Never be lost for words! Want to beat family and friends but always get stuck finding the best words to play? Collins Win at Scrabblea is the perfect guide to this ever-popular game, giving guidance on strategy and tips for choosing good words. An invaluable new reference book for all Scrabble players, to help them improve their game. The first section gives guidance on how to play and help with strategy, so that people can really improve their game. In the second section, good words for Scrabble are presented letter by letter to help players use up tricky letters and get out of difficult board situations. Collins Win at Scrabblea is endorsed by Mattel. SCRABBLEa is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.A(c) 2010 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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9780751339482

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Author: Anita Ganeri
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A first encyclopedia for children aged five and over, with photographic reference scenes and simple vocabulary that supports the National Curriculum. Key points are bite-sized to help children remember facts and

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