Author: Mark Daniels
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
ISBN: 9781782435754
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths.
World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks
Author: Mark Daniels
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
ISBN: 9781782435754
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
ISBN: 9781782435754
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths.
The History of the World in Bite-Sized Chunks
Author: Emma Marriott
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1843179296
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Here's your chance to introduce yourself to the full spectrum of world history.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1843179296
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Here's your chance to introduce yourself to the full spectrum of world history.
The Midas Touch
Author: Mark Daniels
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782435150
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths.From the signs of the zodiac to literature and art, the influence of world mythology can still be seen in everyday life. With a stunning array of fascinating tales, World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks gets to grips with the ancient stories of Aboriginal, Sumerian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Maori, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse and Japanese cultures, encompassing legends from the most diverse societies and the most ancient cultures from across the globe.Learn about why Odin, the Father of the Gods in Norse mythology, was so keen to lose an eye, the importance of the Osiris myth of Ancient Egypt, and much more besides.Entertaining, authoritative and incisive, this is an enlightening journey into the fascinating world of mythology.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782435150
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths.From the signs of the zodiac to literature and art, the influence of world mythology can still be seen in everyday life. With a stunning array of fascinating tales, World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks gets to grips with the ancient stories of Aboriginal, Sumerian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Maori, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse and Japanese cultures, encompassing legends from the most diverse societies and the most ancient cultures from across the globe.Learn about why Odin, the Father of the Gods in Norse mythology, was so keen to lose an eye, the importance of the Osiris myth of Ancient Egypt, and much more besides.Entertaining, authoritative and incisive, this is an enlightening journey into the fascinating world of mythology.
The Midas Touch
Author: Mark Daniels
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782430792
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
This authoritative and fascinating introduction to the legends of history will reintroduce readers to the cyclopes, Minotaur and centaurs of the Ancient Greeks, as well as shedding light on the wider world of mythology.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782430792
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
This authoritative and fascinating introduction to the legends of history will reintroduce readers to the cyclopes, Minotaur and centaurs of the Ancient Greeks, as well as shedding light on the wider world of mythology.
Myths of the World
Author: Tony Allan
Publisher: Duncan Baird
ISBN: 9781844838288
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Presenting some of the best of the great mythologies, this title tells about the quests of Gawain in the ancient forests of Britain and the legendary heroism of El Cid in Spain.
Publisher: Duncan Baird
ISBN: 9781844838288
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Presenting some of the best of the great mythologies, this title tells about the quests of Gawain in the ancient forests of Britain and the legendary heroism of El Cid in Spain.
The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks
Author: Colin Stuart
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782438661
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The whole cosmos in your hands, The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks is your one-stop guide to everything you ever wanted to know about space and our place in it.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782438661
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The whole cosmos in your hands, The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks is your one-stop guide to everything you ever wanted to know about space and our place in it.
The Body Book
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744068673
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Your body is amazing. It keeps you alive and carries you around every day. But how much do you really know about what’s going on beneath the surface? Jump on board and take a journey under your skin, through your insides, and back in time to explore milestones in medicine and the latest scientific discoveries about the human body. Why is snot green? How does skin heal itself? Why did Ancient Romans use their pee to try to whiten their teeth? Packed full of disgusting and delightful facts, this book contains the amazing answers to these questions and more. Filled with bite-sized chunks of information, The Body Book covers everything from the brain, skull, and mental health, through to how your body protects itself and how surgery has evolved through the ages. Other topics include what poop can tell us about the body, a timeline of pandemics through history, and amazing recent medical advances such as 3-D-printed prosthetic limbs. The Body Book is an ideal introduction to human anatomy and the history of medical advances. Perfect for budding young scientists, doctors, and nurses!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744068673
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Your body is amazing. It keeps you alive and carries you around every day. But how much do you really know about what’s going on beneath the surface? Jump on board and take a journey under your skin, through your insides, and back in time to explore milestones in medicine and the latest scientific discoveries about the human body. Why is snot green? How does skin heal itself? Why did Ancient Romans use their pee to try to whiten their teeth? Packed full of disgusting and delightful facts, this book contains the amazing answers to these questions and more. Filled with bite-sized chunks of information, The Body Book covers everything from the brain, skull, and mental health, through to how your body protects itself and how surgery has evolved through the ages. Other topics include what poop can tell us about the body, a timeline of pandemics through history, and amazing recent medical advances such as 3-D-printed prosthetic limbs. The Body Book is an ideal introduction to human anatomy and the history of medical advances. Perfect for budding young scientists, doctors, and nurses!
The History of Science in Bite-sized Chunks
Author: Nicola Chalton
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1789291771
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Discover the fascinating history of science in simple, bite-sized chunks: from key scientific discoveries to the remarkable minds in each scientific field.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1789291771
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Discover the fascinating history of science in simple, bite-sized chunks: from key scientific discoveries to the remarkable minds in each scientific field.
Psychology in Bite Sized Chunks
Author: Joel Levy
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 9781789292350
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
All the most important and interesting bits of psychology, including what it really means to dream you are flying and exactly why Freud smoked that cigar Freudian Slips presents the essential facts and findings of psychology in an accessible and thoroughly enjoyable way, leaving no Freudian slip or phallic symbol unexamined. From Bobo dolls to invisible gorillas, Clever Hans to Little Albert, the halo effect to the Stockholm syndrome, the book charts a path through the subject's controversial history and along its most intriguing diversions. Discover how Pavlov made a dog neurotic and electroconvulsive therapy turned a man bisexual, why schizophrenics can tickle themselves, and how the U.S. military developed a pigeon-guided missile.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 9781789292350
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
All the most important and interesting bits of psychology, including what it really means to dream you are flying and exactly why Freud smoked that cigar Freudian Slips presents the essential facts and findings of psychology in an accessible and thoroughly enjoyable way, leaving no Freudian slip or phallic symbol unexamined. From Bobo dolls to invisible gorillas, Clever Hans to Little Albert, the halo effect to the Stockholm syndrome, the book charts a path through the subject's controversial history and along its most intriguing diversions. Discover how Pavlov made a dog neurotic and electroconvulsive therapy turned a man bisexual, why schizophrenics can tickle themselves, and how the U.S. military developed a pigeon-guided missile.
When the Earth Was Flat
Author: Graeme Donald
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1843179253
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Perfect for anyone with an interest in our scientific history, When the Earth Was Flat exposes the scientific theories that were once widely believed to be true but have since been disproved.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1843179253
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Perfect for anyone with an interest in our scientific history, When the Earth Was Flat exposes the scientific theories that were once widely believed to be true but have since been disproved.