Drawn from wacky tabloid headlines, this guide delves into the dark mysteries of the ocean, digs up the secrets hidden beneath the earth, and features such special sections as 'Hoax Busters' and 'Fiction vs. Reality,' which compares Hollywood special effects with the forces of nature.Drawn from wacky tabloid headlines, this guide delves into the dark mysteries of the ocean, digs up the secrets hidden beneath the earth, and features such special sections as 'Hoax Busters' and 'Fiction vs. Reality,' which compares Hollywood special effects with the forces of nature.

Presents information on the history of basketball and famous players, along with explanations of rules and techniques.

Product Description: This work is for ages 9-14. In addition to Pippi Longstocking and ABBA, explore Sweden's other contributions to literature and music, as well as the country's rich cultural traditions in architecture, art, and film. Topics include: Viking traditions; St...read more

Product Description: The book is a useful reference for architects, builders, building surveyors and structural engineers and is an essential text book for professional students in these disciplines. Kenneth Thomas is well known in the construction industry for his many papers and articles on masonry and has for the past eleven years been a consulting engineer and building technologist specialising in masonry...read more