Visual Aid: Stuff You've Forgotten, Things You Never Thought You Knew, and Lessons You Didn't Quite Get Around to Learning
Language: English
Published by Black Dog Press, 2008
- Softcover
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With NEW & updated stuff This updated version of Visual Aid provides the answers to the little questions in life in a simple colourful and engaging way. Which came first -- the telephone or the light bulb? Which is faster -- an ostrich or a moth? Who sits behind the clarinets and to the right of the trumpets? How do you dance the Foxtrot? Who's bigger -- Mr Stay Puft or King Kong? Where is your liver? What beats a full house in poker? Which is taller -- the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building? This eclectic collection of graphics will get you up to speed on life's basics, with quirky illustrations and informative diagrams that make it easy to follow and understand. In a small, handy format this accessible guide is perfect for anyone with an interest in visual stimuli or a thirst for general knowledge.
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- Title
- Visual Aid: Stuff You've Forgotten, Things You Never Thought You Knew, and Lessons You Didn't Quite Get Around to Learning
- Author
- Draught Associates
- Publisher
- Black Dog Press
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1906155488
- ISBN 13
- 9781906155483
There are times in your life when you find yourself pondering basic general knowledge questions and your gaps in information. So, if you’ve passed through education and still find yourself asking “Where’s your liver?” or “What beats a full house in poker?” and are too embarrassed to ask, this book can help.
Visual Aid provides the answers to the little questions in life in a simple colourful and engaging way. Included are: colour wheels, universal flags, star constellations, correct tablesettings, how reflexology works, the Italian wine regions, how to tie a knot, how to use chopsticks, sign language, morse code and many more. This eclectic collection of illustrations and diagrams will get you up to speed on life's basics, without the need for extensive reading—or even your utmost attention. In a small, handy format this accessible guide is perfect for anyone with an interest in visual stimuli or a thirst for general knowledge.
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