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  • Do You Think You're Clever?

    The Oxford and Cambridge Questions

    by John Farndon, Libby Purves ...
    What happens if I drop an ant?What books are bad for you?What percentage of the world's water is contained in a cow?The Oxbridge undergraduate interviews are infamous for their unique ways of assessing candidates, and from these peculiar enquiries, professors can tell just how smart you really are. John Farndon has collected together 75 of the most intriguing questions taken from actual admission ... Read more

    $9.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The World's Greatest Idea The World's Greatest Idea

    by John Farndon ...
    Where would humanity be now without fire, vaccinations, farming … or wine? A great idea is one that has changed the path of human civilisation. But which is the greatest of them all? John Farndon, author of the bestselling Do You Think You're Clever?, has set out to find the answer. A distinguished panel of experts agreed on a list of 50 ideas, and each chapter of The World's Greatest Idea sees ... Read more

    $7.69 CAD

  • So, You Think You're Clever?

    Taking on The Oxford and Cambridge Questions

    by John Farndon ...
    From the ever-curious mind that brought you the bestselling Do You Think You're Clever? comes a brand-new trip to the far reaches of the intellectual universe, courtesy of even more notoriously provocative Oxbridge interview questions.How would you poison someone without the police finding out? (Medicine, Cambridge)What makes a strong woman? (Theology, Oxford)Instead of politicians, why don't we ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Rise of Civilization

    First Cities and Empires

    by John Farndon ...
    Illustrated by Christian Cornia ...
    Series series Human History Timeline
    Take an enthralling journey from the Stone Age onward, and see how our ancestors became great builders and rulers. They grew food, discovered metals, made tools, and invented writing. You will see a mighty civilization in Egypt, wise Chinese philosophy, Maya culture in Central America, the colossal Roman Empire, and much more. Illustrated maps let you compare what is happening across the globe at ... Read more

    $6.19 CAD

  • Strange Medicine

    A History of Medical Remedies

    by John Farndon ...
    Illustrated by Venitia Dean ...
    Series series The Sickening History of Medicine
    It's easy to take a pill when we aren't feeling well. But did you know that the art of making medicines goes back thousands of years? Early remedies weren't always so easy—or effective. Some seemed downright disgusting. Wine infused with a venomous snake was used to cure fatigue and hair loss. Snail slime soothed burns, and a mixture of ear wax and mud treated headaches. Discover more about how ... Read more

    $6.19 CAD

  • Stickmen's Guide to Trains and Automobiles

    by John Farndon ...
    Illustrated by John Paul de Quay ...
    Series series Stickmen's Guides to How Everything Works
    Join the savvy Stickmen on a fun tour of modern cars and locomotives. See the inner and outer workings of these vehicles. The Stickmen share facts (and jokes), explain functions, and occasionally get doused in oil! ... Read more

    $6.19 CAD

  • Stickmen's Guide to Your Brilliant Brain

    by John Farndon ...
    Illustrated by Venitia Dean ...
    Series series Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body
    Just think, every single thing you do is handled by an amazing computer inside your head—your brilliant brain! And it's helped by your body's internet—your nervous system. Join the Stickmen to discover how spidery nerve cells send messages to the brain in seconds, how quick reflexes keep you safe, and how different parts of your brain are in charge of different thoughts and actions. Learn how all ... Read more

    $6.19 CAD

  • Animated Science: Periodic Table

    Illustrated by Shiho Pate ...
    by John Farndon ...
    Series series Animated Science
    The elements of the periodic table come alive in the first book in a stellar nonfiction comic series illustrated by Shiho Pate!From oxygen to hydrogen, carbon to plutonium, Animated Science: Periodic Table makes chemistry come alive! In this book you'll meet the building blocks of you, the world, and the universe and see how they come together to make everything you see, do, and use every day.With ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD

  • Plague!

    Epidemics and Scourges Through the Ages

    by John Farndon ...
    Illustrated by Venitia Dean ...
    Series series The Sickening History of Medicine
    Being sick is horrible. But it used to be worse. Inside this book, you'll see evidence of the plagues of the past—rotting skin, dissolving lungs, and sinister swelling all over the body. Diseases like the Black Death wiped out whole towns and villages. Tuberculosis consumed young people like a bloodsucking vampire. And Smallpox left its victims scarred for life—if they survived. At the time, no ... Read more

    $6.19 CAD

  • The Magnificent Book of Rocks and Minerals

    by John Farndon ...
    Illustrated by Isabel Aracama, Simon Mendez ...
    Series series The Magnificent Book of
    Explore rocks and minerals with the bestselling Magnificent Book of series. Stunning illustrations, fun facts, and a detailed map bring the subject to life for readers 8-12.Delve beneath the earth’s surface to discover the wonders that hide there, from glittering minerals to stunning patterned rocks.See the watermelon colors of tourmaline, the shimmering glow of beryl, and the radiant beauty of ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Megafast Planes

    by John Farndon ...
    Illustrated by Jeremy Pyke, Mat Edwards ...
    Series series Megafast
    Are you ready to take off with the world's fastest supersonic aircraft? Strap yourself in for a trip in the MiG-25 Foxbat interceptor and clock up to 2,100 mph (3,380 kmh/h)! Soar in the NAA X-15 rocket plane, which set a record of 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h) in 1967! Hop into the world's fastest jet, the NASA Hyper X-43 scramjet, but hang on—it has the potential to go 7,000 mph (11,265 km/h)! Detailed ... Read more

    $6.19 CAD

  • What Do We Know About Stars and Galaxies?

    by John Farndon ...
    Series series Earth, Space, & Beyond
    This book explains how the Universe is made up, from stars and their systems to galaxies and globular clusters. ... Read more

    $29.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus