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Readers can colour themselves calm with this beautiful and therapeutic colouring book. There are no rules or complicated step-by-step instructions in these pages and no need for expensive art and craft supplies. Readers are free to doodle, draw, colour and shade to their hearts' content.

Have you ever wondered why ice floats and water is such a freaky liquid? Or why chillies and mustard are both hot but in different ways? Or why microwaves don't cook from the inside out? In this fascinating scientific tour of household objects, The One Show presenter and all-round Science Bloke Marty Jopson has the answer to all of these, and many more, baffling questions about the chemistry and physics of the everyday stuff we use every day.

Be inspired by Bill Gates and learn how to think big, manage a vast company, compete with the best and stay ahead of your rivals. A household name for his role in the founding of ubiquitous computer software company Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the world's great businessmen. Creating software language was just the beginning of a journey that would eventually see Gates become the wealthiest man in the world, eventually turning away from the computer screen to combat injustices in the world and start his own charity. This fascinating guide: * reveals the key motivations, decisions and philosophies that made Gates a name synonymous with success. * studies how he honed his business acumen, faced down all competitors, overcame adversity and stood strong in the face of overwhelming odds * contains quotes and passages by and about Bill Gates With this book you too can learn how to think like Bill Gates.

Relax, unwind and explore your creativity while colouring in the stunning patterns in this book. Release your inner artist and de-stress while you colour and personalize these beautiful and exotic patterns, however and whenever you feel inspired. * Doodling and colouring have long been known to enhance one's thought processes and provide a relaxing yet highly creative way to free the mind. * A creative alternative to crosswords and Sudoku * An original and unique book containing over 100 detailed patterns to colour. * This new small, flexiback format is perfect for handbags and rucksacks, so you can colour wherever you are. The perfect way to unwind on a commute, or de-stress after work, The Creative Colouring Book for Grown-ups provides you with hours of entertainment and allows you to create a piece of work that you can truly call your own.

Colour over 100 pages of beautiful patterns inspired by the unique, beautiful and elegant Japanese style. * Inspired by the traditions and seasonal festivals of Japan, the beautiful patterns in this book are sure to spark your inner creative. * With its stunning, elegant and simple designs, Japanese style comes from a rich cultural background and is instantly recognizable around the world. From delicate florals and scenes from nature to intricate fans and parasols, dragons and kimonos, in this unique book you'll find over 100 detailed patterns to colour, providing endless hours of relaxation and escapism.

Ever wanted to ameliorate your atavistic lexicon, engage in a little intellectual badinage or been discombobulated by tricky diction? 500 Words You Should Know has you covered. This book will inspire the reader to use uncommon words in their correct context, utilize the English language to its full potential, and test themselves on the words they think they already know. This is a book for the appreciator of correct usage, and contains words you thought you knew (decimate, caveat, nemesis), words you should know (euphemism, diatribe, tautology), and just a few that you might want to know (peripatetic, shibboleth, callipygian). Arranged thematically, each word is dissected, with a brief explanation of etymology, historical and modern usage, allowing you to fully understand and effectively employ the word in its proper context. For those interested in everything this eclectic language has to offer, who wish to celebrate its majesty and depth, this veracious cornucopia of knowledge will have you confabulating with the literary cognoscenti in no time.

A titan of technological innovation, Steve Jobs thought differently to everyone else. He had the mercurial ability to know what people wanted before they knew it themselves, and what's more, he knew how to sell that idea. An advocator of good design in both function as well as appearance, his influence in Silicone Valley changed the way the world thinks about technology. But how did he achieve such success? What were his methods? How to Think Like Steve Jobs reveals the philosophies and carefully honed skills Jobs used in his journey to the top and in the consolidation of Apple's unique place in the public consciousness. With his thoughts on innovation, how to find inspiration, presenting an idea, advertising and much more, you can learn how to view the world through the eyes of a genius. The insights this book provides into the mind of the master will have you thinking like Steve Jobs in no time at all.

From logos to flags to punctuation marks, symbols are all around us. But we're so used to seeing them that we never question why, for instance, the heart symbol is anatomically incorrect or why the Bluetooth symbol is named after a tenth-century Danish king in need of dental work. Symbols shows just how much importance has been attached to the smallest and simplest of ideas, and features over forty of the most significant symbols from religion, politics and popular culture down the centuries. Did you know that 15% of all tweets on twitter contain the hashtag symbol? That's over 41 million uses of # each day. Or that the 'smiley face' originated in Massachusetts in the 1960s? This fascinating book highlights the roles symbols have played throughout history and how they have shaped our understanding of the world.