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John Lesley
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
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The History of Scotland: From the Death of King James I, in the Year 1436 to the Year 1561 is a historical book written by John Lesley in 1830. The…
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Along with cyclones and floods bushfires have always been part of the Australian natural environment.
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Along with cyclones and floods bushfires have always been part of the Australian natural environment. Increasing population has meant that more homes are being built in the outer parts of…
The Outback is not a place with any definite boundary. When Australians refer to the Outback they mean the enormous regions of the country that are far away from the…
Find out why choosing the right material for a structure is an important job for engineers. Even in the kitchen at home we need to choose a utensil made of…
We know that electricity comes out of a socket in the wall but what is it exactly and where does it originate Find out the answers to these and many…
Our sense of sight depends on light but what is light Is it something solid Where does it come from Find out the answers to these questions as well as…
The role of heat in the creation of the Universe human technology and life on Earth is at the centre of all existence. We may think of heat as something…
Where did our Solar System come from Is Pluto still a planetOur Solar System is huge and still full of mysterious places. It is only within the last few…
For humans and other life on this planet Earth is the most precious place in the Universe.Have you ever wondered what’s deep down under your feet or how our…
We use magnets every day. From little magnets in toys to very large magnets in heavy machinery magnets are an important component in all sorts of technological devices.Find out…
STEM stands for science technology engineering and mathematics and it is not just for scientists. The existence of the whole Universe including us and our daily lives can all be…
Sulphur-crested cockatoos are noisy intelligent parrots that have an annoying habit of gathering in flocks to vandalise wooden buildings. Wild cockatoos sometimes form unusual bonds with humans seeming to like…
Is the platypus a real animal? Is it just a hoax? While these questions seem ridiculous today they were serious points raised by the first scientists in Britain to see…
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Chemicals are all around us. We can see smell taste hear and touch them all the time. Chemicals are not just things that a chemist uses in a science laboratory…
Life is rare. Although there are billions of living things around you and even inside you right now the thin layer on the surface of our Earth seems to be…
Have you ever wondered how sound gets from the place where it is made and travels to your ears where you hear itSound is not something you can see…
Although crocodiles are large and dangerous they fascinate anyone who sees them. Australia’s crocodiles were almost hunted to extinction before their value as rare survivors with an ancient ancestry was…
Dingoes are Australia’s own native dog. Although they look like domestic dogs dingoes are wild animals. Brought to Australia by people living on the islands to the north thousands of…
Kangaroos are instantly recognised all around the world as symbols of Australia. Find out about their life in the wild their unusual habits and the ways they interact with people.
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The cute and cuddly koala sleeps all day eats a very limited diet and is facing threats from many sources. Find out all about their way of life and the…
The blue-ringed octopus looks tiny and harmless but beware. Its poison is deadly. The bright blue circles that appear on its body when it feels threatened are a warning sign…
Dingoes are Australia's own native dog. Although they look like domestic dogs dingoes are wild animals. Brought to Australia by people living on the islands to the north thousands of…
"Although Africa is now one single continent, there is a rift running through it that will one day tear it apart into two separate landmasses. Find out when this will…
The snow ice and blizzards make Antarctica a lethal place for people who do not have the proper clothing shelter and survival equipment. Despite these weather conditions Antarctica has a…
"The continent of Asia covers about 30 of the Earths land surface. It is the biggest of all the worlds continents and the birthplace of the worlds largest religions. In…
The north American continent spans a huge area including Greenland Canada the USA and Mexico as well as the countries in Central America and the Caribbean. The largest cities in…
What keeps us on the surface of the Earth When we throw a ball what stops it flying out into space The answer is forces We cannot see forces but…
Weather and climate refer to the rain sunshine wind and temperature but they do it in different ways. They both describe the condition of the atmosphere - the fragile thin…
Advanced college students, seminarians, and graduate students will appreciate this broadly accessible introduction to Christianity’s first historian and his work. Parsons examines Luke as a storyteller within the context of…
Although crocodiles are large and dangerous they fascinate anyone who sees them. Australia's crocodiles were almost hunted to extinction before their value as rare survivors with an ancient ancestry was…
Lesley Sims
A beautiful 30-piece jigsaw puzzle with a PB picture book. Ages 3+
John Peter Lesley
John Michael
From southeast Washington, DC, where the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers meet, this fort has continued to protect America’s capital. In 1791, Pierre L'Enfant designated it as a military reservation. The…
