Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Human life is a staggeringly strange thing. On the surface of a ball of rock falling around a nuclear fireball in the blackness of a vacuum the laws of nature conspired to create a naked ape that can look up at the stars and wonder where it came from. What is a human being? Objectively, nothing of consequence. Particles of dust in an infinite arena, present for an instant in eternity. Clumps of…
Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: Following the success of Spectacular Pools, More Spectacular Pools sets out to further showcase the beauty and diversity of an architectural element that has, in recent years, experienced impressive evolution and a new dedication from architects, landscapers, designers and homeowners. This book features new spectacular pools all over the world, including the United States, Provence, Tuscany,…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Learn academic listening and note-taking skills *The Collins Academic Skills Series — winner of the ELTon 2014 Innovation in Learner Resources Award.* Collins Academic Skills Series: Lectures will give you the skills you need to get more out of the lectures you attend at university, by improving your preparation, understanding and note taking skills. Through listening to real lectures and…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Fully revised general reference atlas in the exciting Collins World Atlas range. Highly detailed maps giving balanced worldwide coverage, beautifully illustrated thematic pages and thousands of facts and statistics including world and continental ranking tables. This perfect family reference atlas provides a comprehensive and topical view of today's world and the issues facing it. CONTENTS…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: The epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the nineteenth century – and inspiration for ‹Moby-Dick› – reissued to accompany a major motion picture due for release in December 2015, directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker and Cillian Murphy. When the whaleship Essex set sail from Nantucket in 1819, the unthinkable happened. A mere speck…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Collins Primary Literacy Pupil Book 5 features fiction from Michael Morpurgo and Roald Dahl, poetry from Benjamin Zephaniah, and exciting non-fiction from news reports and more. Pupil Book 5 covers a wide variety of text types and topics, and provides engaging activities to help you deliver the objectives of the renewed Framework. * Three clear levels of differentiation throughout ensure you…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: This report with its dramatic photography helps us understand what brown bears look like and the savage, unspoilt, grandeur of their habitat. It persuades us that these animals are to be respected and saved from encroachment on their habitat. * Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. * Text type — A non chronological report. * There is…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Have you ever been camping? Become an expert camper — find out how to read maps, set up camp, cook campfire food and even track wild-animals with this fun non-fiction information book. Stunning photographs and useful step-by-step drawings accompany the text. * Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. * An information book. * Pages 30 and…
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Molly ran. The giant ran. And at last they came to the Bridge of One Hair. Molly ran over the bridge but the giant couldn't. Can Molly outsmart the hungry giant once again? Well, she just might, or her name is not Molly Whuppie!
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Spider McDrew gets the chance to play for the Parkfield school football team, in the end-of-season cup draw. As usual though, things are not plain sailing for Spider who lets his side down by giving away a crucial penalty kick. Poor Spider is a pitiful sight as he stands on the touchline all alone. Then, he is asked to take one last corner kick.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The lives of a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster are turned upside-down when they are abandoned by their owners. Do not fear, however, as these remarkable animals use their wit and sheer determination to get themselves out of their ominous situation. Discover how they use music to save themselves. * Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and…
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: A strange sound came from the darkness outside and the old woman wished she had never gone into the nearby forest. She made it back home safely to bed, but that's when the spooky stuff really started to happen. Read on to find out what — if you're brave enough! * Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. * Text type — A play based on a…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Designed to complement the existing, widely acclaimed Collins Easy Learning range, Collins Easy Learning Irish Grammar offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of Irish. Collins Easy Learning Irish Grammar has been designed for all those learning Irish at school, work or home. It provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented layout. Key…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: What's it like to compete in the world's largest sporting event? Find out all about the Olympic Games, when they began and how they have changed over time. Read about the different events and some of the amazing stories of how athletes have won their medals in this fascinating information book. * Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: The Three Princes are all desperate to win the love of Princess Halima, and a challenge is set by her father to find the most beautiful, magical gift they can find. But when disaster strikes, will they be magical enough? Full of rich, bold illustrations, this traditional Arabian tale is humorously retold by double-Carnegie-winner Berlie Doherty.
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: In these two animal stories from the Caribbean, find out in the first why Tiger wanted to get rid of all the other animals and keep the jungle for himself and what clever Anansi did about it, and in the second how shy Owl nearly lost everything because he didn't have the courage to show his face. * Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: 'What Happened to the Dinosaurs' investigates why these huge creatures disappeared. The important question, 'How do we know they existed?' is answered with a clear timeline of images. Various theories are suggested, which support knowledge and understanding of climate change, volcanoes, asteroids and evolution of the animals which did survive.
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: A paperback edition of E.B. White's classic novel about one small mouse on a very big adventure! With black and white illustrations. Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. Stuart's greatest adventure comes when…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Flash Harriet , the famous girl detective, is on the trail of a crime...and it has led her to the shores of Loch Ness. Find out what happens in this comic detective story. * Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. * Text type — A humorous story. * There are chapters, which give the book an adult feel. * There is a reader response page,…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: An unforgettably funny, animal adventure story about a little bird with big dreams from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. One of the fantastic titles in the brand new Awesome Animals series — the funniest fiction, starring the wildest wildlife, from prize winning authors. Rory the rockhopper penguin loves showing off, but with few visitors to the zoo, life has become a little dull. If things…