Usborne Illustrated Guide to Greek Myths and Legends
Identifies the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of Greek mythology, recounts the most famous stories, and briefly describes Greek history and culture.
Am using this to refresh my high school Physics and Chemistry (that was over twenty years ago now!). I was worried this book may be a little on the basic side, but so far is proving great, getting me back to a level where I don't mind Googling for more advanced information.
The diagrams are really helpful and makes it less of a dry read.
This bright and amusing book contains advice, tricks and techniques to help children and adults remember the often-confusing rules of English grammar. With cheerful illustrations throughout, this book should encourage children to improve their English skills in a fun and lively way. It points out common mistakes and misspelt words in written English, showing how they can be avoided. Packed with quizzes, tests, games and tips, as well as Internet links, this book should be helpful for the classroom, for homework and for the office.
The Usborne Big Book of ExperimentsDiscover science in action, specially chosen activities, clearly written text, helpful descriptions and explanations. This fascinating book shows you how to investigate the world around you and discover science in action. Fantastic introduction to science activities showing how to set up and perform dozens of exciting investigations using everyday things found around the home Clear design and step-by-step instructions ensure that each project is easy to follow Split into themed sections showing a range of activities, including chemical reactions, nature projects and tests of your own senses
A fact-packed, beautifully illustrated, all-round introduction to the human body and how it works. Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams and stunning scans, X-rays and microscope images of the human body. Engaging, friendly text and clear, simple explanations. Experiments and activities show you how to take your own pulse, test your reaction time and fool your brain with optical illusions. Amazing facts and world records, including the world’s tallest man, the oldest person ever and the longest fingernails on record. What is an Usborne Internet-linked book? It is a book that contains descriptions of websites that take you further into the subject in a fun and informative way. You can find links to all the sites listed in this book on the Usborne Quicklinks website. Will the websites go out of date? Websites do change from time to time, so the sites will be regularly reviewed by Usborne researchers, and the links will be updated.
