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Wright, Stuart

 
9781907317507: More Interesting Than Your Teacher
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1907317503 ISBN 13 : 9781907317507
Editeur : Black Dog Publishing London UK, 2011

Synopsis

More Interesting Than Your Teacher is an innovative take on familiarising yourself with fascinating subjects that were hard to follow at school, including science, geography, languages, social history, wildlife and naming. Why is it colder up at higher altitudes even though you are closer to the sun? How many is a Quintillion? And did you know that only five per cent of the world s surface is habitable? What exactly is a calorie? Is 'red' mercury a myth? And who exactly decides when Easter is every year? More Interesting Than Your Teacher covers these and many more nuggets of interesting trivia, be they amusing, profound, surprising or just plain fascinating. The author Stuart Wright believes that the school curriculum takes a mistaken approach to education by focusing on arbitrary details, confusing children in the process and removing the essential factor of enjoyment in learning. This book sets to correct this and tackle tricky or impenetrable subjects in an accessible, bite-sized way that will help children, teenagers and adults get their heads around the information at hand, without being weighed down with the humourless minutiae of information which often comes with school. With the facts presented in short, easy to understand language and accompanied by fun and informative illustrations, More Interesting Than Your Teacher can help children and adults of all ages learn and appreciate vital information without having to undertake hours of study.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

More Interesting Than Your Teacher is an innovative take on familiarising yourself with fascinating subjects that were hard to follow at school, including science, geography, languages, social history, wildlife and naming. Why is it colder up at higher altitudes even though you are closer to the sun? How many is a Quintillion? And did you know that only five per cent of the world s surface is habitable? What exactly is a calorie? Is 'red' mercury a myth? And who exactly decides when Easter is every year? More Interesting Than Your Teacher covers these and many more nuggets of interesting trivia, be they amusing, profound, surprising or just plain fascinating. The author Stuart Wright believes that the school curriculum takes a mistaken approach to education by focusing on arbitrary details, confusing children in the process and removing the essential factor of enjoyment in learning. This book sets to correct this and tackle tricky or impenetrable subjects in an accessible, bite-sized way that will help children, teenagers and adults get their heads around the information at hand, without being weighed down with the humourless minutiae of information which often comes with school. With the facts presented in short, easy to understand language and accompanied by fun and informative illustrations, More Interesting Than Your Teacher can help children and adults of all ages learn and appreciate vital information without having to undertake hours of study.

Revue de presse

''Each page provides engaging answers to new questions, with each query playfully illustrated with stunning visual and humorous references...a gem of a book.'' --Primary Times

''This compact-sized book can best be described as a hip encyclopedia/trivia/fact-packed source of information, with cool artwork and awesome photos. Questions are answered, thoughts are provoked and entertainment is provided.'' - L.A. Parent ''Irreverently informative and deeply entertaining.'' - Euro Weekly News ''Enjoy classic classroom facts without harsh lighting, heavy textbooks or the mundane drone of a teacher. Bursting with bite-sized chunks of information, this book is brimming with the answers to some of life's most common musings. The perfect present for fact finders everywhere...'' --Leeds Guide

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Éditeur
Black Dog Publishing London UK
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1907317503
ISBN 13 
9781907317507
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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