Screen LibraryThe rudiments of wisdom /
Think of a question - any question - and you'll probably find the answer here. From aspirin to evolution, dragons to jet engines, and quartz to X-rays, Hunkin's Rudiments of Wisdom will enlighten enquiring minds. Re-discovered and revived in colour, Hunkin's entertaining and off-the-w...
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Carlton,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2009. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
Think of a question - any question - and you'll probably find the answer here. From aspirin to evolution, dragons to jet engines, and quartz to X-rays, Hunkin's Rudiments of Wisdom will enlighten enquiring minds. Re-discovered and revived in colour, Hunkin's entertaining and off-the-wall series of cartoons from the 1970s and 80s are gathered together here in a fact-packed volume. Squeezed into each intricately drawn comic strip is a wealth of weird and wonderful information, as well as madcap tricks and practical experiments. Organised by A-Z for easy reference, this book is a fun reference 12 yrs+ Knowledge. General encyclopaedias. |
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Cover subtitle: An A-Z of random, peculiar and fascinating facts. At head of cover: Science Museum. "A revival of [Hunkin's] classic cartoons ... that first appeared in the Sunday Observer newspaper in the 1970s"--Back cover. Includes index. |
| Carrier Form: | 126 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 29 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781853757273 (cloth) : 1853757276 |
| Index Number: | AG240 |
| CLC: | Z228.1-64 |
| Call Number: | Z228.1-64/H937 |