Delve into the world of ancient warriors with 100 Facts About Gladiators. This book offers exactly 100 fascinating facts, complemented by detailed artwork, that shed light on gladiator fights, the games at the Colosseum, and the rise of some gladiators as stars in Rome. Readers will be transported to the arena and given a glimpse into the lives of these skilled and dangerous combatants. Through these 100 facts, readers will learn about the unique weapons and armor used by gladiators, the various fighting styles they employed, and the challenges they faced in the ring. They will also gain an understanding of the social and political context in which the gladiatorial games were held, and the important role they played in Roman society. Overall, 100 Things You Should Know About Gladiators provides an immersive and informative experience that will appeal to anyone interested in ancient history or martial arts.
Whether they are hunters or the prey, gentle beasts or sly scavengers, India's wildlife is weird, wonderful, awe inspiring and truly diverse. Dive into the fascinating world of the animal kingdom with this compact nature companion. Features 100 Indian mammals, amphibians and reptiles with stunning images. Learn about their behaviour, habitat and where to spot them.
Birds are all around us soaring in the sky, perched on office buildings or nesting in residential balconies. Some help farmers get rid of pests, others are indispensable to their environment, acting as nature's cleaning squad or carriers of seed. This book brings that diversity and the drama of the avian world to life. Features 100 birds with stunning images. Discover the quirky habits of birds and their unique calls.
Insects are everywhere. In your bed, kitchen, woodwork and cupboards and they all have important roles to play. Some suck your blood and eat your food but many more clean the garbage, preserve the environment through pollination and even destroy pests. They are indispensable. If all insects were eliminated, it would be the end of humankind. This nature companion brings their world to life. Features 100 Indian butterflies and bugs with stunning images. Discover intriguing habits and how these creepy crawlies impact our daily lives.
Flowers attract, compete, deceive and defend themselves - all to survive. Their colours brighten a room and their petals flavour exquisite perfumes. Yet their purpose is to support the ecosystem surrounding them. Delve into myriad of hues that bring gardens to life. Features 100 Indian garden flowers with stunning images. Learn all about ideal flowering seasons, regions and their role in pollination.
Among nature's most resilient creations, trees grow everywhere - on highways, gardens, dense forests and even in shallow waters. Not only do they offer a bounty of fruits and flowers, they nurture a variety of life forms, big and small. Uncover the extraordinary world of trees with this compact nature companion. Features 100 Indian trees with stunning images. Discover the essential role trees play in our lives and the ecosystem.
Over 1000 multiple choice questions with solutions/answers to enhance general knowledge spread across various subjects - Animals, Marine Life, Inventions & Discoveries, The Biggest & The Best, World Politics, World Religions, Lands & Peoples and World History
Over 1000 multiple choice questions with solutions/answers to enhance general knowledge spread across various subjects - Human Body, Biology, Medicine & Psychology, Zoology, Pioneers, English Literature, Famous People & Events, Arts & Entertainment
This series is an excellent resource for anyone looking for a wealth of information with maximum impact. Each book covers 100 topics, with 10 key points for each topic, resulting in 1000 fascinating facts being presented. The information is presented in a quick and memorable manner, making it easy for readers to retain the information. The books also feature fascinating information panels and extended captions that amplify the quick-fire approach, providing additional insights and context. Whether you are a student, a teacher, or someone who simply loves learning, this series offers a great way to expand your knowledge in a concise and engaging format.
Action words are nothing but verbs that carry information within the sentence. These words describe what the subject in the sentence is doing. An action word conveys a purpose and carries emotions which many a time extends beyond the literal meaning of the word. These words are one of the most versatile parts of a speech in a sentence. This book helps one to understand the correct application of action words which further reflects in the creative writing skills.
Homographs are a useful tool of the English language. The word homograph is derived from the Greek words Homos meaning same and graph meaning write. Hence a homograph is a word that may share the same written form as another word but the meanings of both the words would be different. This book has compiled together 516 pairs of words that together make up homographs. With 516 pairs in this book, the reader gets 1032 homographs. Though the words are identical yet they do have different meanings and it is explained and described through sentences and lively illustrations. This book helps one to understand the application of homographs which further reflects in the creative writing skills.
This book studies a lot of pairs of words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, spellings and origins. For examples new and knew are homophones. Each pair of words has been accompanied by relevant pictures and sentences to clarify the difference between the 2 words with same pronunciation. This book helps one to understand the application of homophones which further reflects in the creative writing skills.
Personification is a figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes. Simply put, personification allows the writer to transfer human behaviour and actions to non human objects, giving them the ability to act like human beings. This book has compiled together more than 1001 simple sentences of personification that are best described with lively illustrations. This book helps one to understand personification and apply it in everyday life.
A simile is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. It is used for making a description more emphatic or vivid just as in the example as brave as a lion. Always remember that the word like or as is typically used in a simile. This book takes you through the world of similes accompanied by enticing illustrations and understandable sentences which at once clear the meanings of similes used in them.
This book is full of interesting facts on natural disasters, their causes, and their consequences. While we have very little control over the occurrences of earthquakes and volcanoes, other natural disasters: heatwaves, hailstorms, hurricanes, and so on, are increasing due to climate change. Learn more about these phenomena and how we can protect the earth.