Postcards from Nepal
This is a book about a country, a trek and a remarkable friendship. Experience the chaos of Nepal's capital city, Kathmandu. Learn about the geography, religious festivals and poverty of this fascinating country and its people. Follow Mike Steer's remarkable journey up into the highest mountains of the world. It is on this journey that he discovers great beauty, his physical limits and the power of friendship. This book is about cross-cultural knowledge and respect.
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Food from my Home Country
This book contains interviews with Italian, Chinese and Lebanese people who have moved to a new country and opened a restaurant. They share stories and favourite recipes. Each story tells of a journey and the importance of food in reminding migrants of their home country. For these people, owning and operating a restaurant has also been a way to settle, make friends and earn a living in their new country. Food from My Home Country is about migration and food. At a deeper level it is about belonging.
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Childhood Then and Now
Childhood looks at the very different ways in which children have lived at times in the past and in some places still today. - In the early 1800s one in five children died before the age of one. - In the past only wealthy children went to school. - Even today many millions of children can't go to school. Why? This book is as rich, varied and enjoyable as childhood. At a deeper level it encourages children to reflect on different ways they and others experience life.
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Long Road to Safety: Abang Othow's Story
This book tells the story of Abang Othow. It tells of her memories of childhood in Sudan, how she survived war and homelessness and how she courageously created a future full of promise in a new country. The Long Road to Safety will give you an insight into the extraordinary hardship of life as a refugee. At a deeper level it is about endurance, resilience, courage and hope.
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Germs: They make you sick
When Dr Ignaz Semmelweis suggested that doctors wash their hands before operating on patients, senior medical doctors at the time laughed and he lost his job. Can you imagine that? Find out about different kind of germs - killer germs of the past, defeating germs with immunisation and new germs that are creating medical challenges today. Germs: they make you sick is a medical history. At a deeper level it is about the importance of independent thinking and research to create a better future.
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Why Don't Polar Bears Live in the Desert
Do you fancy living in a freezer? Me neither. But polar bears are perfectly at home in freezing temperatures. They couldn't survive in a hot desert. Why? This book explains how animals share their living space with other animals and plants that live under the same conditions. It examines how living things survive in icy climates, grasslands, rainforests and harsh desert environments. At a deeper level you will learn about the complexity of biomes and why we need to protect these precious environments.
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What we know about the Sun
This book traces our understanding of the sun from ancient times to modern solar space missions.What is the sun?, Why do the hours of daylight change?, Why are there seasons?, What is an eclipse?, How do sunspots affect our climate on Earth? Here you can read how scientists are using satellites and spacecraft to continue to study the sun and unravel its mysteries. At a deeper level What We Know about the Sun encourages you to think about the history and ongoing expansion of scientific knowledge.
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Fish Farming
There are more than six billion people in the world to feed. Fish are an important food source but many kinds of seafood are becoming scarce. This book looks in detail at one solution: fish farming. From egg stripping to fertilisation, hatching trays to small fry, feeding, fish tanks to sea pens and then harvesting. Each step is shown in graphic detail and includes magnificent microscopic photography. At a deeper level Fish Farming is about protecting the ocean environment and finding smart ways to manage the world's scarce resources.
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Writing and Recording Rock
'You are standing in front of thousands of screaming fans. The spotlight follows you as you strut across the stage. You are playing a wild guitar riff...The crowd is going crazy...' This book tells you how to start a rock band. It gives practical tips on song writing, rehearsing, performing and recording. It also includes background information about the music industry. At a deeper level Writing and Recording Rock is about creative expression, hard work and discipline. Are you ready to rock?
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Dr Plonk: Making a Silent Film
Actor Paul Blackwell's personal and lively account of making a silent movie with the adventurous film-director Rolf de Heer. Paul describes the film-making process from the initial idea to opening night. Along the way we meet the crew and learn what they do. Rehearsing ideas, creating characters, building sets, filming, editing, creating the sound track, as well as the fun along the way, are described with the insight of an insider. This book will help you appreciate more fully careful thinking, planning, hard work and energy that go into making a film.
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