With all-new photos and records, and drawing inspiration from the past to take a look at the future, Guinness World Records 2010 is a lush, visually rich edition of this classic reference book. Taking a look back over the past 10 years of record-breaking, it reveals the top 100 record-breakers of the decade. Also features free never-before-seen downloadable videoclips and images. It's the book of the decade.

This complete collection of linguistic wit and wisdom is the perfect companion for language lovers, bringing together the best of penguin's guides to the uses and misuses of english. Included in this set are five titles: Dictionary of Proverbs, Usage & Abusage, Modern Humorous Quotations, Dictionary of Cliches and Mind the Gaffe.

Does cold food smell stronger than hot? Do humans have a sixth sense? What do Pinocchio, Cleopatra and Michael Jackson all have in common? Why do pandas do handstands? And are cows really causing global warming? Learn the answers to all these perplexing questions and more by reading Smelly Stuff. Now you can find out how to make a particularly stinky fart and how to get rid of BO. Packed with wacky whiffy facts and quizzes, the very smelly information in this book will impress the socks off your friends - and even teach your t... read more

Which speed record did Glamorous Glennis break? What exactly does Formula One mean? Which is faster - a Mongolian wild ass or a human? Where can you catch the world's fastest train? And why do we shout 'wahoo'? Find the answers to all these finicky questions and more by speed-reading Really Fast Stuff. Now you can time yourself on the world's hardest tongue-twister, train your thumb to take on the world's speediest text messager, and race to ride the world's fastest rollercoaster. Filled with fast facts and quick-smart quizzes, the... read more

This title offers an amazing picture of our world right now - created for the internet generation. Help your child learn all about our world and its people. Clever illustrations tell the story of our modern world, from a skyscraper skyline scaled to show the population density of cities to a pyramid chart showing the youngest and oldest populations by country. Jaw-dropping facts, figures and incredible photographs combine to tell the story of our modern world. So your child will not only understand the world, but see it in a whole ... read more

Exploding with thousands of new records, Guinness World Records 2011 has a fun, poster-style look reminiscent of the circus, the old Wild West and letter-pressed wanted ads. Quiz of the year - record-breaking questions are peppered throughout the book. Readers can log their answes online and see how they rate against other readers around the world. Instant expert - fascinating record-related snippets scattered across the book, allowing readers to become instant records experts. Tour the world, city by city, revealing fascinating re... read more

30cm inflatable political globe of the world.

Send your child on a voyage of discovery with the new edition of this unbeatable world atlas. DK's ground-breaking "Children's World Atlas" has been revised and refreshed with beautiful, bright, new maps, a topical introductory section with amazing 3D artwork and an interactive CD. Each stunning map is surrounded by human stories and views that give your child an immediate sense of place not accessible in other atlases. From Bolivia's bustling markets to carnival time in Venice, they'll explore the societies, cultures, histories... read more

Earth by day space by night 2 globes in 1! The 22.8cm daylight earth globe clearly shows political boundaries, natural features such as lakes and rivers, capitals and major cities. Scale-1:55,900,000. The illuminated night globe shows key stars and constellations with their Latin and common names. An advanced light sensor automatically turns on the LED illumination whenever the room darkens, magically transforming the earth globe into a fascinating map of the stars. The ideal gift for would-be astronomers and budding geograp... read more

This is a brand new edition of this comprehensive geography title, placing the world at your fingertips and explaining key topics in a lively and accessible way. Evocative photographs convey the extraordinary visual variety of the world around us. A bright, modern map section with over 30 double-page maps and a detailed country-by-country gazetteer, makes this the ultimate geography reference tool. Hundreds of recommended websites take readers on a journey around the world to learn a language, watch hurricanes, download animated fl... read more

Two books in one with over 600 stickers to place on two giant fold-out wall charts. Discover the exciting world around us and the wonders of outer space.

This world atlas has detailed, highly accurate and clear maps of all the earth, and maps and information for the New Zealand and South Pacific region. With a statistical guide to the world's states and territories, and internet links to help you get to know the world.

This accurate and up-to-date budget atlas in the distinctive Collins style is the ideal atlas for school, home and business use. The reference maps provide world-wide coverage, are clear and accessible and retain the accuracy and authority which are characteristic of Collins products. The introductory section includes maps of the world's physical features and countries, key world statistics, details of all the world's countries and a map of the world's time zones. Fascinating facts and Internet links to the most relevant web si... read more

Presents world, regional, and thematic maps as well as photographic essays on each continent.

The world upside down! Laminated wall map comes rolled in a plastic tube. Measures 841mm x 594mm.

Become worldly-wise with this invaluable single-volume atlas to each of the 193 nations of the world. Fully revised and updated, and packed with clear, detailed maps highlighting landscape, industry, land use, population, climate and environmental issues; this atlas is an essential resource for anyone studying geography. There is a thorough introduction that lays a foundation for the development of map reading skills and useful alphabetical listings make for quick and easy reference. This title is easy to use whether you're studyin... read more

This revised and updated atlas introduces children to the basics of geography and mapping.
Beginning with how maps are made, and the different kinds of maps, this book helps children to understand the geography of the world and the relationship between countries and continents and their varying characteristics.
With environmental and political maps, the book includes a gazetteer of countries, and recommended websites for further research.

A fun plastic inflatable globe. This globe is brightly coloured and indicates capital cities, lines of longitude and latitude, international time zones, elevation, physical features, oceans, seas and is set out in a learner-friendly manner.

There is no longer any need to spend hours researching on the Internet or overloading your arms with heavy library books just to find out some basic fundamnetal facts and figures about a given topic. Here, at last, is a series of books with the facthunter in mind. Every fact imaginable combine to create one definitive and authoritative resource. Jam-packed with diagrams, lists, statistics, maps, graphs, defintions and simple explanations of concepts – gathered from the most reliable sources and experts.

10 cm diameter mini globe has clear map layout, is easy to read, and is on an extremely stable base.