Author: Edith Kunhardt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780307030849
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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In 2008, as the price of oil surged above $140 a barrel, experts said it would soon hit $200; a few months later it plunged to $30. In 1967, they said the USSR would be the world’s fastest-growing economy by 2000, the USSR no longer existed. In 1908, it was pronounced that there would be no more wars in Europe; we all know how that turned out. Face it, experts are about as accurate as dart-throwing monkeys. And yet every day we ask them to predict the future—everything from the weather to the likelihood of a terrorist attack. Future Babble is the first book to examine this phenomenon, showing why our brains yearn for certainty about the future, why we are attracted to those who predict it confidently, and why it’s so easy for us to ignore the trail of outrageously wrong forecasts.In this fast-paced, example-packed, sometimes darkly hilarious book, Dan Gardner shows how seminal research by professor Philip Tetlock proved that the more famous a pundit is, the more likely they are to be right about as often as a stopped watch. Gardner also draws on current research in cognitive psychology, political science, and behavioral economics to discover something quite reassuring: The future is always uncertain, but the end is not always near.
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744055814
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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Blow the minds of your friends and family with your animal knowledge. This brilliant nature quiz book is suited for hours of family fun! Do you know the difference between a great white shark and a giant manta ray? Can you spot the difference between a dung beetle and a tiger beetle? Challenge yourself and the family to this brain-busting nature challenge! In this exciting family activity book, you’ll find: • “Reference” spreads which introduce a topic and give all the essential info. • “Quiz” pages, packed with pictures to pore over, put your knowledge to the test. • “Test Yourself” panels across three levels of difficulty — starter, challenger and genius. • A fun fact with every image gives a clue. • Answers appear upside down on the page. This stunning visual encyclopedia of animal knowledge is packed with hundreds of fantastic facts. It’s an irresistibly interactive kids book that will have you challenging yourself and the family over and over again. This entertaining general knowledge book for kids will test your brainpower and challenge you to learn so much more. Can you complete all these levels of difficulty as the challenge gets harder? Packed with more than 60 topics across the animal world and eye-popping images, this animal activity book is excellent for brain training and makes learning way more fun. It’s perfect for children ages 9-12, or geniuses of all ages. Look out for more fun family quiz books in this series from DK. Put your general knowledge skills to the test and take on the Knowledge Genius! brain-busting challenge!
Author: Maneka Gandhi
Publisher: Rupa Publications
ISBN: 9788171673278
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
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990 questions test, tease and stimulate your knowledge of the animal world. Perhaps the first publication of its kind in the country, Animal Quiz makes an ideal gift for children and nature-loving adults.
Author: Clever Publishing
Publisher: Clever Publishing
ISBN: 9781948418577
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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What do you find on a playground? What sound does a rooster make? Which foods are very sweet? Discover these questions and more on the pages of this bright and playful interactive book. The colorful pictures engage toddlers while prompting them to observe and answer corresponding questions. The large format feature loads of pictures on every spread, encouraging little learners to explore the pages to discover first words and vocabulary.
Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781484410936
Category : Children's questions and answers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Loaded with all-new color photos, maps, and even a survival guide, Quiz Whiz 2 is the ultimate brain-busting book about everything from giant gorillas to high-tech dragons, ancient knights to pop culture stars, weird science to math madness.
Author: IglooBooks
Publisher: Igloo Books
ISBN: 9781838528485
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 10
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How much do you know about animals? Write your answers, then pull the tab on each page to reveal the truth. Animals Quiz Book introduces children to animals in their natural habitats and facts that are sure to delight.
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061839949
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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“An emotional masterpiece . . . A novel in which humor, passion, and superb prose conspire to seize a reader by the heart and by the soul.” —New York Daily News From Barbara Kingsolver, the acclaimed author of Flight Behavior, The Lacuna, The Bean Trees, and other modern classics, Animal Dreams is a passionate and complex novel about love, forgiveness, and one woman’s struggle to find her place in the world "Animals dream about the things they do in the daytime just like people do. If you want sweet dreams, you've got to live a sweet life." So says Loyd Peregrina, a handsome Apache trainman and latter-day philosopher. But when Codi Noline returns to her hometown, Loyd's advice is painfully out of her reach. Dreamless and at the end of her rope, Codi comes back to Grace, Arizona, to confront her past and face her ailing, distant father. What she finds is a town threatened by a silent environmental catastrophe, some startling clues to her own identity, and a man whose view of the world could change the course of her life. Blending flashbacks, dreams, and Native American legends, Animal Dreams is a suspenseful love story and a moving exploration of life's largest commitments. This edition includes a P.S. section with additional insights from Barbara Kingsolver, background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.
Author: James Warwood
Publisher: Truth or Poop
ISBN: 9781915646330
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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True or false quiz book all about the wonders of Space that'll keep you guessing to the end for fans of National Geographic Kids Weird but True books. Here's the challenge - can you sort the facts from the fibs: The colour of the universe is, officially, beige A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus If you fell into a black hole, you would get stretched out like spaghetti The first living thing to be sent into space was a Russian dog called Laika Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story has actually been to outer space Inside this wild and wacky book, you'll discover 50 spectacular space facts. Some will sound stupid, some will seem obvious, and some may even sound familiar. But you've got to think hard and work out which are real and which are complete nonsense. That's right, some are the TRUTH and others are POOP! Kids will be hooked, parents will be baffled, teachers will go cross-eyed, and grandparents will lose their false teeth! This is the perfect gift for inquisitive children that will widen their knowledge and keep them entertained and amazed for HOURS!
Author: Tish Rabe
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593126475
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Laugh and learn with fun facts about dogs, cats, birds, and more of your favorite pets—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat. I love pets as you see. You can meet lots of pets if you travel with me.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Nurture a love of animals and learn the needs of different pets including: • cats and dogs • guinea pigs and rabbits • canaries and parakeets • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Oh, the Pets You Can Get! also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! Wacky Weather One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good For You Super-Dee-Dooper Book of Animal Facts
Author: George Orwell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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