New Releases by Philippa Wingate

-- Useful advice to help readers develop their own ideas -- Step-by-step instructions explaining basic techniques with plenty of guidelines on correct equipment and materials

Une méthode active et accessible aux petits et grands, pour apprendre à naviguer sur le Web, se connecter à Internet et tirer le meilleur parti des possibilités offertes.

Gillian Doherty presents a selection of ghost stories and provides a critical assessment of the evidence for ghosts. Special photographic effects and atmospheric artwork are used to reconstruct ghostly scenes.

Recounts in chilling detail eight of the world''s most extraordinary cases of close encounters.

With the helpful information found in this friendly guide to computer technology, readers can learn computer jargon in everyday language.

With the helpful information found in this friendly guide to computer technology, readers can learn computer jargon in everyday language.

An illustrated introduction to the Internet, discussing what it is and how it works, describing exactly how to get on-line, and describing how to send e-mail, explore the World Wide Web, and perform other functions.

This book describes the everyday life of the Vikings, who terrorized Europe.

Explains the features of Microsoft Windows 95, with step-by-step instructions to getting started, customizing, using programs, multitasking, organizing files, and discovering the Internet and multimedia.

Are you feeling lost in Cyberspace? Do you know the difference between the Net and the Web? Don''t panic Internet for Beginners cuts through the technobabble surrounding the Internet and introduces it clearly and concisely. The book tells you exactly how to get connected to the Net, describes the hardware and software you will need, and helps you select a service provider. Once you are on-line, it shows you how to send e-mail, read the news, download files from around the world, and explore the World Wide Web.

This book contains facts about everyday life for the Native Americans, as well as their origin and their relationship with the first white men.

Introduces the main features of Microsoft Windows software for personal computers, with step-by-step instructions for starting and stopping, using the mouse, word processing, dialog boxes, paintbrush, file manager, printing, and other applications.

Explains how Windows works and some of its home and business applications.

Looks at men and women whose discoveries and achievements have changed the world. Charts, diagrams and archival photographs provide detailed historical facts.

This is a concise history of the Roman Empire, from the founding of the city of Rome to the decline of the empire. It provides an historical outline of the rise and fall of one of the world''s first superpowers. The book contains details of the everyday life of Roman citizens, as well as dramatic summaries of great military campaigns. It includes the lives of some great Romans, and looks at the legacy left by the Romans to later civilizations. Highly illustrated with maps, diagrams and illustrations, the book gives a detailed picture of the culture, history, growth and decline of the Roman Empire.

Looks at rulers throughout history, exploring their lives from coronations to funerals.

Looks at rulers throughout history, exploring their lives from coronations to funerals.

Examines the Viking way of life including their voyages, conquests, and customs.

An invaluable book for anyone studying science, Essential Science is both a concise examination revision guide and an accurate reference book. The key fact, laws and concepts of physics, chemistry and biology are clearly and simply defined, using clear, accurate diagrams and colourful illustrations.

Captioned illustrations and diagrams describe knights and castles in Europe in the year 1240.