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As Easy as Pi : Stuff About Numbers That isn't (Just) Maths by Jamie Buchan
16.99 NZD
Category: Science | Series: I Used to Know That Ser.
In this day and age it's hard to imagine a world without numbers. Our lives are centred around commerce and money, and it is the only language that's the same the world over. However, did you know that for a long period of time people could not get their heads around the idea of zero, a figure represent ...Show more
Humble Pie and Cold Turkey: English Expressions and Their Origins by Caroline Taggart
19.99 NZD
Category: Language | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser.
'Caroline Taggart has carved out a niche for herself in user-friendly, wittily written factual books.' - Yorkshire Post______________________The huge variety of colourful phrases contained in the English language are notoriously varied and, often, notably odd. From blue-blooded (an invention of aristocr ...Show more
I Before E (Except After C) : Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff by Judy Parkinson
16.99 NZD
Category: Language | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser. | Reading Level: near fine
A Sunday Times top-ten title in 2007 and a bestseller ever since, I Before E (Except after C) has continued to inform and entertain its many readers. Now available in paperback, this delightful gift book has been repackaged with a fresh jacket design for new readers and fans of the series alike. Offerin ...Show more
I Used to Know That: General Science by Marianne Taylor
16.99 NZD
Category: Science | Series: I Used to Know That Ser.
For those whose memories of learning science at school consist of burning magnesium and playing with iron filings and a magnet, and whose brains shut down as soon as things start to sound 'too technical', I Used to Know That: General Science is here to remind you of everything you've forgotten or should ...Show more
I Used to Know That: Geography by Williams Will
16.99 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser.
Have you forgotten all you ever learned about climate change? What do you really know about GM foods? Can you remember everything you learned at school about earthquakes? This useful guide reminds you of everything you once learned - or should have learned - about the earth, its resources and atmosphere ...Show more
I Used to Know That: History by Emma Marriott
12.99 NZD
Category: SALE Books | Series: I Used to Know That Ser.
If your response to a mention of the Wars of the Roses, the Sumerians or the Reformation is, 'Hmm, I've heard of that - what was that again?', then this is the book for you. This entertaining yet informative book travels back through time to fill in those embarrassing gaps in your knowledge, from the in ...Show more
My Grammar and Activity Book by Daniel Smith
24.99 NZD
Category: No Category | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser.
Packed full of quizzes and challenges, this fun and practical workbook will help you iron out any grammatical errors and communicate more clearly.English can be a complicated language; with its myriad influences its grammar can seem full of exceptions and irregularities.This activity book takes you thro ...Show more
Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November): The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks by Judy Parkinson
14.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser.
Looks at the key events in British history, covering various important dates, people and events. This title presents each subject in short, self-contained 'articles', designed to be dipped into on the readers whim. It makes history interesting and accessible.
Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What They Mean and Where We Got Them by Judy Parkinson
12.99 NZD
Category: Language | Series: I Used to Know That Ser.
How on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? What do chips on shoulders have to do with inferiority complexes? And who is the face that launched a thousand ships? Did you know that 'the rule of thumb' refers to the use of the thumb to make measurements, as the first joint of the average ...Show more
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