The World Factbook 2003


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By intelligence officials for intelligent people




My First Fact File Weather


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Weather is all around us. It affects everything we do, from the way we travel and the houses we live in, to the food we eat and the clothes we choose to wear. My First Fact File: Weather is a first introduction to the fascinating subject of weather for children aged 5 and up. Learn about how the seasons impact on weather around the world. Find out what causes different kinds of weather to happen, from tornadoes and hurricanes to rain and snow. Discover how extreme weather, such as droughts and floods, affect our world, and what we can do to combat climate change. Packed with missions, projects and activities, readers will learn everything they need to know about the amazing world of weather.




Animal Fact File


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Describes the physical features and behavior of over 90 mammals, including the elephant and polar bear.




Beauty Therapy Fact File


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This edition has been updated to "cover new trends and includes the underpinning knowledge for the skills you will need in your practice as a beauty therapist. Covering areas such as nutrition and lifestyle, and spa treatments as well as all the main therapies, this book will support you in your day-to-day work. The anatmoy and physiology section has been completely revised to include extensive diagrams of all body systems." - back cover.




Beauty Therapy Fact File


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This new edition has been fully updated to cover new trends and includes the underpinning knowledge for the skills you will need in your practice as a beauty therapist.




The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs


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Lists the meaning and origin of more than 1,700 traditional and contemporary English proverbs.




Dinosaurs: The Fact Files


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This big book of dinosaurs provides the answer to every question the modern dinosaur enthusiast could ever have! Packed with full colour illustrations and bite-sized fact files, this attractive and informative guide takes the intrepid reader on an A to Z journey through the prehistoric world. It provides information on how to hunt for fossils as well as a map of the world's archaeological hotspots - in fact, everything needed to make the discovery of a lifetime!




Fact Sheet


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20 Fun Facts About Earth's Resources


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Geothermal heat, made by the disintegration of the radioactive atoms in Earth's core, is not a subject young readers often get to learn about. Heavy metals and solar energy, two topics that are constantly appearing in technology news today, are typically left for more advanced readers to discover and understand. By using accessible yet exciting language and bold, colorful photography and art, this book lets young readers explore a plethora of fascinating yet digestible facts about what our planet naturally provides and how we harness it.




20 Fun Facts About Congress


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Who makes the laws for our country? Congress does. Readers learning about Congress in school will get a much-needed jolt of excitement thanks to this book. Filled with factoids about strange members of Congress, unbelievable laws, fascinating fights, and other events from the history of Congress, this book draws even the most reluctant readers into history. Each fact is accompanied by an image that allows for further visual comprehension and a caption that adds a splash more of learning and fun.