Download or read book The Penguin Book of Facts written by David Crystal and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Penguin Book of Facts is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date general factbook available. Organised in thematic sections that cover topics as diverse as science and technology, sport and culture, religion and mythology, it is a goldmine of facts, figures and statistics, backed by maps, diagrams and a full index. Whether you are seeking to establish the precise population of Guatemala, the chemical symbol for radium or a list of Olympic Games medallists, this is the essential source of information.
Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers written by David Wells and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997-09-04 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on numbers and what makes particular ones noteworthy
Download or read book The Penguin Book of Hell written by Scott G. Bruce and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From the Bible through Dante and up to Treblinka and Guantánamo Bay, here is a rich source for nightmares." --The New York Times Book Review Three thousand years of visions of Hell, from the ancient Near East to modern America A Penguin Classic From the Hebrew Bible's shadowy realm of Sheol to twenty-first-century visions of Hell on earth, The Penguin Book of Hell takes us through three thousand years of eternal damnation. Along the way, you'll take a ferry ride with Aeneas to Hades, across the river Acheron; meet the Devil as imagined by a twelfth-century Irish monk--a monster with a thousand giant hands; wander the nine circles of Hell in Dante's Inferno, in which gluttons, liars, heretics, murderers, and hypocrites are made to endure crime-appropriate torture; and witness the debates that raged in Victorian England when new scientific advances cast doubt on the idea of an eternal hereafter. Drawing upon religious poetry, epics, theological treatises, stories of miracles, and accounts of saints' lives, this fascinating volume of hellscapes illuminates how Hell has long haunted us, in both life and death. For more than seventy-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 2,000 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Download or read book Penguins written by Penelope Arlon and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces each of the seventeen species of penguin and discusses the habitat, diet, enemies, and life cycle of penguins.
Download or read book If You Were a Penguin written by Florence Minor and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-12-23 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you were a penguin . . . You could swim really fast and toboggan on ice. Sing a happy duet, once or twice. You could live on land but dive under the sea. There's a lot penguins can do, just like you and me! Wendell and Florence Minor create a charming tribute to all the playful fun and activity that comes with being a penguin—which young readers can delight in too!
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Download or read book The Penguin Book of the Undead written by Scott G. Bruce and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The walking dead from 15 centuries haunt this compendium of ghostly visitations through the ages, exploring the history of our fascination with zombies and other restless souls. Since ancient times, accounts of supernatural activity have mystified us. Ghost stories as we know them did not develop until the late nineteenth century, but the restless dead haunted the premodern imagination in many forms, as recorded in historical narratives, theological texts, and personal letters. The Penguin Book of the Undead teems with roving hordes of dead warriors, corpses trailed by packs of barking dogs, moaning phantoms haunting deserted ruins, evil spirits emerging from burning carcasses in the form of crows, and zombies with pestilential breath. Spanning from the Hebrew scriptures to the Roman Empire, the Scandinavian sagas to medieval Europe, the Protestant Reformation to the Renaissance, this beguiling array of accounts charts our relationship with spirits and apparitions, wraiths and demons over fifteen hundred years, showing the evolution in our thinking about the ability of dead souls to return to the realm of the living—and to warn us about what awaits us in the afterlife. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Download or read book The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration written by John Logsdon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of how NASA sent humans to explore outer space, told through a treasure trove of historical documents--publishing in celebration of NASA's 60th anniversary and with a foreword by Bill Nye "An extremely useful and thought provoking documentary journey through the maze of space history. There is no wiser or more experienced navigator through the twists and turns and ups and downs than John Logsdon." -James Hansen, New York Times bestselling author of First Man, now a feature film starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy Among all the technological accomplishments of the last century, none has captured our imagination more deeply than the movement of humans into outer space. From Sputnik to SpaceX, the story of that journey--including the inside history of our voyages to the moon depicted in First Man--is told as never before in The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration. Renowned space historian John Logsdon traces the greatest moments in human spaceflight by weaving together essential, fascinating documents from NASA's history with his expert narrative guidance. Beginning with rocket genius Wernher von Braun's vision for voyaging to Mars, and closing with Elon Musk's contemporary plan to get there, this volume traces major events like the founding of NASA, the first American astronauts in space, the Apollo moon landings, the Challenger disaster, the daring Hubble Telescope repairs, and more. In these pages, we such gems as Eisenhower's reactions to Sputnik, the original NASA astronaut application, John Glenn's reflections on zero gravity, Kennedy's directives to go to the moon, discussions on what Neil Armstrong's first famous first words should be, firsthands accounts of spaceflight, and so much more.
Download or read book Facts and Figures written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mr Popper s Penguins written by Richard Atwater and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Popper and his family have penguins in the fridge and an ice rink in the basement in this hilarious Newbery Honor book that inspired the hit movie! How many penguins in the house is too many? Mr. Popper is a humble house painter living in Stillwater who dreams of faraway places like the South Pole. When an explorer responds to his letter by sending him a penguin named Captain Cook, Mr. Popper and his family’s lives change forever. Soon one penguin becomes twelve, and the Poppers must set out on their own adventure to preserve their home. First published in 1938, Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a classic tale that has enchanted young readers for generations. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Richard and Florence Atwater including rare photos from the authors’ estate.
Download or read book The Penguin Classics Book written by Henry Eliot and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 1904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year** The Penguin Classics Book is a reader's companion to the largest library of classic literature in the world. Spanning 4,000 years from the legends of Ancient Mesopotamia to the poetry of the First World War, with Greek tragedies, Icelandic sagas, Japanese epics and much more in between, it encompasses 500 authors and 1,200 books, bringing these to life with lively descriptions, literary connections and beautiful cover designs.
Download or read book The Half Life of Facts written by Samuel Arbesman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New insights from the science of science Facts change all the time. Smoking has gone from doctor recommended to deadly. We used to think the Earth was the center of the universe and that the brontosaurus was a real dinosaur. In short, what we know about the world is constantly changing. Samuel Arbesman shows us how knowledge in most fields evolves systematically and predictably, and how this evolution unfolds in a fascinating way that can have a powerful impact on our lives. He takes us through a wide variety of fields, including those that change quickly, over the course of a few years, or over the span of centuries.
Download or read book And Tango Makes Three written by Justin Richardson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family. At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.
Download or read book 100 Amazing Quiz Q A for Kids Never Known Before Penguin Facts written by Bandana Ojha and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-04-25 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Penguins: 100 Amazing Penguin Facts with Quiz Q & A & Pictures for kids "- a fun and fascinating way for young readers to find out more about some of the world's cutest animals. This informative book includes brilliant and well-chosen Q & A to help children learn more about Penguins. Children will learn everything they need to know about these fascinating bird Penguin. Take the quiz and find out what makes penguins unique members of the animal kingdom. This Penguins Quiz Q & A book will cover some interesting insights about Penguins, where penguins live, the true reason they have that tuxedo look, how they survive such extreme weather conditions, the many different species of penguins such as the emperor penguin, the blue penguin, the Chin strap penguins and much more. The whole family from the smallest species to the Emperor penguin living in temperatures below zero. All about the Smallest, Fastest, Tallest, how they communicate, when they discovered- bits of information which can touch the kid's inquisitive mind.
Download or read book Penguins The Ultimate Penguin Book for Kids written by Jenny Kellett and published by Bellanova Books. This book was released on 2023-04-22 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dive into the exciting world of penguins!" Do your kids love penguins? In The Ultimate Penguin Book for Kids, best-selling non-fiction author Jenny Kellett gives you only the best penguin facts that kids will love. With over 100 incredible penguin facts, color penguin photos and a BONUS penguin word search available on in the print version, children will be completely immersed and fascinated by the exciting world of everyone's favorite bird in this interactive penguin book for kids. Penguins are some of the most magnificent creatures on Earth, and a favorite with kids and adult alike! Learn amazing penguin facts before taking the ultimate penguin quiz to test your knowledge. Penguin book sample Did you know...? * When it gets very cold in Antarctica, Emperor Penguins often huddle together to stay warm * There are 17 species of penguins, 13 of which are endangered or on the brink of extinction. * A group of penguins in the water is called a 'raft'. A group of penguins on the land is called a 'waddle'. You'll find these penguin facts and many more in this illustrated penguin book for kids. With 20+ stunning penguin pictures, even early readers will enjoy The Ultimate Penguin Book for Kids - as well as adults! Perfect for teaching children to read, while letting them learn about the fascinating world of penguins - The Ultimate Penguin Book for Kids is ideal for long car journeys and bedtime reading. In addition to providing a wealth of interesting and educational penguin facts, The Ultimate Penguin Book for Kids also includes interactive features that make learning about these fascinating creatures even more fun. The included word search is a great way for kids to practice spelling and vocabulary skills, while the quiz allows them to test their knowledge and see just how much they have learned. But it isn't just for kids! The comprehensive and easy-to-understand explanations of penguin characteristics, behaviors, and habitats make it a great resource for readers of all ages. And with beautiful color photos that bring the penguins to life, this book is sure to be a hit with penguin enthusiasts of all ages. Order your copy today and start exploring the exciting world of penguins!
Download or read book 365 Penguins Reissue written by Jean-Luc Fromental and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The penguins are back! A slightly smaller trim size and all-new cover art give this classic, first published in 2006, a refreshed look. Full color.
Download or read book The Penguin Book of 1000 Fun Facts written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
