trivia and miscellanea

Cornish's Copyright is the standard work in its field and is indispensable for all librarians and information professionals and who are looking for solutions to their copyright problems. The book explains the provisions of the UK Copyright Act and supporting legislation in quick and easy question-and-answer form.This latest edition is revised and expanded in the light of new legislation which came into force in 2015 and some decisions by the courts which have changed our understanding of what the law means. Areas such as moral rights, originality, databases, and the use of broadcast material in education all receive detailed attention, along with Wikipedia, Creative Commons and Open Archives. Copyright is also considered in the context of social media. All types of material that may attract copyright are considered, including: literary, dramatic and musical works, artistic works, sound recordings, films and videobroadcast, databases, computer programs and websites.

"Provides an illustrated look at hundreds of facts and figures about the world, from the farthest animal migrations and the fastest vehicles to the power of the human brain and the world's most deadly creatures"--OCLC.

"Are you curious about numbers, size, and how something small stacks up against something big? Accompanied by . . . facts and figures, the life-size photographs in this book answer 'What if?' and 'How many?' for all kinds of creatures and objects. If you unravel all the thread from a T-shirt, how many times will that thread wrap around a city block? How many flowers does a hive of bees have to visit to collect enough pollen to make a pound of honey? The answers might surprise you!"--OCLC.

"The team from . . . kids' science podcast Brains On! brings readers a humorous, fact-filled look at all things biology--from animals and plants to the human body and the microverse"--Provided by publisher.

Poses and answers thirty-one questions about mountains, such as: Can snow move mountains?, How high do birds nest? and Why do climbers wear spikes?.

Contains facts about Earth that look at all aspects of the planet, discussing how trmites are adding to global warming, the shape of the planet, weather, climate and more.

"Where does water go when it dries? Why do eggs go solid when you cook them? [This book] . . . answers all these intriguing questions about the science of materials, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

"Why is blood red? What exactly is a belly button for? [This book] . . . answers all these intriguing questions about the science of the human body, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

"How can a plane fly upside down? Why aren't there any super-giant humans? [This book] . . . answers all these intriguing questions about the science of forces, and much more"--Provided by publisher.