Overview

"How does hypnosis work? What is chocolate made of? And what do crocodiles eat for lunch? Think of a question, any question and you'll probably find the answer here. Re-discovered and revived in Technicolor, this title features Tim Hunkin's entertaining and off-the-wall series of cartoons originally appeared in ""The Sunday Observer"" magazine between 1973 and 1987. Squeezed into each intricately drawn comic strip is a wealth of weird and wonderful information, as well as crazy tricks and practical experiments. With over 125 comic strips in total, ""The Rudiments of Wisdom"" is back to delight and entertain a whole new generation of enquiring minds. Whether you immerse yourself from A-Z or dip in and out, you're sure to emerge with some amazing, crazy and fascinating facts to wow your friends."

Full Product Details

Author:   Tim Hunkin
Publisher:   Welbeck Publishing Group
Imprint:   Prion Books Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 28.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9781853757273

ISBN 10:   1853757276
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   01 October 2009
Recommended Age:   From 10 to 13 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

(Examples of what's included in each section); A. Animal Eyes, Animated Film, Aspirin; B. Bamboo, Bitumen, Borrowed Words; C. Camouflage, Cephalopods, Central Heating; D. Dry Rot, Digestion, Dancing; E. Elephants, Encyclopedia, Energy; F. Fingers, Fungi, Funfairs; G. Glues, Goats, Greyhounds; H. Hearts, Hares, Hibernation; I. Inventions, Ice, Iron; J. Jellyfish, Jays, Jet Engines; K. Kangaroos, Kites; L. Leather, Laughter, Left Handedness; M. Malaria, Maps, Marriage; N. Noise, Nerves, Nylon; O. Obesity, Onions, Open Fires.; P. Pain, Parasites, Pekingese; R. Rabies, Radar, Railways; S. Salmon, Salt, Sewage.; T. Tea, Teeth, Trade Names; U. Umbrellas, Upper Classes, Utopia; V. Vaccination, Vandalism, Vibration; W. Wallpaper, Whisky, Wind; X. X-Rays; Y. Yeast; Z. Zebras, Zoos.

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Tim Hunkin is a multi-talented writer, cartoonist, and inventor. Famous for his offbeat sense of humour, his unique style is instantly recognizable. He has also made fireworks in the shape of sheep and pigs for the rock group Pink Floyd, written TV shows (including The Secret Life of Machines for the Discovery Channel) and has his work displayed at numerous art exhibitions.

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