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Illustrations by:
Julian Baker & Janet Baker (JB Illustrations)/basket, body, car,
city, coast, computer screens, countryside, dreamcatcher, earth,
environment, gazebo, house, garden/yard, mountains, oxbow, plane,
seasons, stile; M Dunn/chart; Hardlines/optical illusion; K
Hiscock/animal kingdom, cereals, flowers, fruit, herbs, nuts, plants,
spices, trees, vegetables; M Jones/matchstick figure; KJA-artists.com/
ball-and-socket joint, ball bearing, barbed wire, bevelled, blade, block
and tackle, bolt, chip, cogwheel, cord, dovetail joint, elk, fasteners,
knot, label, money, packaging, piston, plug, rabbit, ratchet, sprocket
wheel, staircase; Oxford University Press/concentric, convex, ideogram,
musical notation, rebus, Venn diagram, wavelength; P Schramm/Meiklejohn
Illustration/bar, bedroom, bow 1, bow 2, bridge, catapult, cat’s
cradle, classroom, curved, dining room, froth, hair, hook, kitchen,
living room, make-up, neck, office, ring, shade, spring, squeeze;
Q2AMedia/ankh, broken, corrugated, edge, filter, frame, handle,
hieroglyphics, key, mobius strip, peg, pipe, pushchair, rack,
roundabout, scale, shapes and solids, solar system; G White/helix
The Publishers would like to thank the following for their
kind permission to reproduce photographs and other copyright material:
Alamy Ltd. V Abbey/gargoyle, D Amado/paring knife, M
Anderson/high-speed train, L Ashley/cab, A Bell/freight train, passenger
train, Best View Stock/four-wheel drive, I Blair/funicular, B
Boston/aqueduct, P Brogden/light aircraft, A Buckin/flash drive, E
Clendennen/aerobatic display, CreativeAct-Technology series/digital
camera, MP3 player, curved-light/viaduct, Dacorum Gold/container ship, M
Dalton/single-decker bus, discpicture/steam, P Evans/thatched cottage,
Eye Candy Images 4/houseboat, David R Frazier Photolibrary,
Inc./humpback bridge, liner, M Frost/Adams Picture Library/block of
flats, I Genkin/notepad, C George/canal boat, graficart.net/portico,
Greece/hydrofoil, Thierry GRUN-Aero/biplane, P Hakimata/suit, W
Heidasch/dominoes, J Helgason/teddy bear, C Hochachka/Design Pics
Inc./caving, D Hurst/ironing board, electric toothbrush, measuring cups,
H Ibrahim/Photov.com/underground, Ilanphoto/PhotoStock-Israel/Chinese
chequers, ilian studio car/convertible, electric kettle, sportscar,
Image Farm Inc./bradawl, Images-USA/photography, speedboat, InspireStock
Inc./Frisbee™, J F T L IMAGES/kitchen scissors, KAKIMAGE/apartment
building, J Kase/articulated lorry, cantilever bridge, catamaran,
caravan, lorry, minibus, tanker, terraced house, transporter, van, M-E
Keith/hang-gliding, T Kraus/tenpin bowling, G Kollidas/backgammon, T
Large/baseball boots, O Leedham/scanner, S Lihodeev/dress,
Luminis/estate car, hatchback, people carrier, I MacDonald/bulldozer,
paddle steamer, S May/sudoku, I Montero/saloon, A Muttitt/hockey, R
Naude/hovercraft, D Newham/ferry, E Nguyen/US school bus, I
Patrick/lifeboat, T Payne/jelly shoe, philipus/duplex, pickup,
Photolink Ltd./cable car, PHOVOIR/FCM Graphic/paragliding, Pixoi
Ltd./double-decker bus, R Rayworth/steam train, reppans/crossword, M
Richardson/bungalow, mobile home, tractor, RMT/cement mixer, L
Ryder/snakes and ladders, H Sadura/geodesic dome, A Schein/bus, A
Scott/airship, A Shalamov/stir-fry, S Sloan/scooter, something else/glue
stick, P Springett/platform, Steppenwolf/tram, A Stiop/cruiser,
Stockbyte/Getty Images, Inc./cake slice, rocking horse, stockpix/nail
scissors, A Stone/Jeep™, Studio EYE/ Photo Agency EYE/casserole,
SugarStock Ltd./clutch bag, J Sullivan/sailing dinghy, D
Templeton/sou’wester, THINGX/slide, H Threlfall/wedge, D Tolokonov/PDA,
TongRo Image Stock/archery, VStock/Tetra Images LLC/model making, J
Warrington/scuba-diving, E Westmacott/boil, flats, C Young/dumper truck,
I Zhorov/embroidery; Corbis Corporation Ben Blankenburg/glider,
BLOOMimage/jigsaw, Floresco Productions/table tennis, A
Levenson/excavator, Moodboard/Mike Watson Images Limited/breaststroke,
camper, polo, tennis, wakeboarding; Corel amphitheatre, boxing, castle,
cloister, glasshouse, hut, lighthouse, log cabin, oil rig, pub, punt,
pyramid, skyscraper, stately home, warehouse; Hemera Technologies Inc.
accordion, acoustic guitar, adjustable spanner, ammonite, anchor,
anorak, attache case, axe, axis, baby's mug, backpack, badge, balalaika,
ballpoint, bangle, banjo, barn, baseball cap, basting brush, beads,
beanie, beer mug, bellows, beret, binoculars, blender, boater, bobble
hat, body warmer, bonsai, boomerang, boot, bottle opener, bowler, bow
ties, bread knife, briefcase, brogues, brooch, broom, bucket, Bulldog
clip, bumbag, cafetiere, cap, cardigan, card index, cargo pants, carving
knife, castanets, crash helmet, cello, chain, champagne flute, chess,
chiffon scarf, chisel, chopping board, chopsticks, clarinet, cleaver,
clipboard, clip-on earring, clock, clogs, cloth cap, coffee maker,
colander, comb, compass, congas, coping saw, corkscrew, court shoes,
cowboy boot, cowboy hat, cracker, cufflinks, cup and saucer, dangly
earrings, denim jacket, dessertspoon, D-lock, drawing pins, dressing
gown, drill, drum kit, duster, dustpan and brush, egg cup, electric
guitar, electric whisk, emery board, eraser, fan, feather duster, file,
files, fingerless gloves, flip-flops, flute, folders, food processor,
fork, fountain pen, frame, French horn, garden fork, glockenspiel,
glove, glove puppet, grand piano, grater, hand fork, hacksaw, hairbrush,
hand-held blender, handsaw, hammer, hard hat, harmonica, harp, helmet,
hiking boots, hinge, hoe, hood, hoop earring, holdall, hole punch, hose,
ice-cream scoop, jeans, jug, kitchen scissors, kitten heels, knife,
lace-ups, ladder, ladle, lawnmower, leather jacket, lemon-squeezer,
letter, light, loafer, mallet, mandolin, man in braces, maracas, marker,
mask, medal, medallion, megaphone, mitten, moccasins, mortar board,
motorcycle, mug, mule, nail, nail brush, nail clippers, notebook, nut
and bolt, nutcracker, overall, overcoat, pack of cards, padlock,
paintbrushes, palette knife, panama, paper clips, pearl necklace,
peeler, pencil, pencil sharpener, pendant, penknife, pepper mill, pestle
and mortar, plane, plastic cup, pliers, polo shirt, pump, purse,
pushpins, raincoat, rakes, recorder, ring binder, roll, roller, rolling
pin, rope, rubber band, rubber gloves, rubber stamp, salad servers,
sandal, saxophone, scarf, scissors, screw, screwdriver, shaver,
shellfish, shorts, shovel, sieve, signet ring, sitar, skirt and blouse,
sledge, slingback, slippers, soup spoon, spade, spanner, spatula, spirit
level, sponge bag, squeegee, stapler, staple remover, staples, steak
knife, steel, steel drum, stepladder, stick, stiletto, stud, suitcase,
suits, sundial, sun hats, tablespoon, tambourine, tape dispenser,
tassel, teapot, teaspoon, timer, tin opener, tongs, toothbrush, top hat,
trainers, triangle, trilby, trombone, trowel, trunk, T-shirt, tumbler,
tweezers, upright piano, vacuum cleaner, vice, viola, violin, waistcoat,
wallet, watering can, weathercock, wedding ring, wellingtons,
wheelbarrow, whisk, wine glass, wooden spoon, zester; Oxford University
Press charm bracelet, correction fluid, drawing pins, fish slice,
garlic press, highlighter, locket, polo neck, potato masher,
semi-detached house, M Karrass/Corbis Corporation/basketball, J
Kase/Alamy Ltd./ice skating, M Mason/rag doll, PictureNet/Corbis
Corporation/row house; Photolibrary Group Ltd. K Aoki/Score Royalty Free
Images/Aflo Foto Agency Inc./downhill skiing, Alanie/Life
File/PhotoDisc/Getty Images, Inc./rotunda, M Andersen/RubberBall
Productions/nightwear, Y Arcurs/Tetra Images LLC/laptop, Henry
Arden/Image Source Ltd./press-up, J Atlas/Brand X
Pictures/Jupiterimages (UK) Ltd./loofah, S Baccon/Digital Vision/ Getty
Images, Inc./sewing, J Baigrie/Digital Vision/Getty Images, Inc./grate,
BananaStock/Jupiterimages (UK) Ltd./gardening, Ben Fink Photo Inc./Brand
X Pictures/Jupiterimages (UK) Ltd./roll out, A Berg/Digital
Vision/Getty Images, Inc./forklift truck, B Blankenburg/Corbis
Corporation/jet-skiing, showjumping, windsurfing, Brand X
Pictures/Jupiterimages (UK) Ltd./bodyboarding, headset, Buccina
Studios/PhotoDisc/Getty Images, Inc./doll’s house, Buzz
Pictures/Purestock/Superstock, Inc./surfing, E Calderoni/Score Royalty
Free Images/Aflo Foto Agency Inc./hammer, CAMP/RelaXimages/rowing boat, R
Chapple Stock/Photolibrary RF/dictionary, vaulted ceiling, S Cole/
PhotoDisc Getty Images, Inc./sombrero, M Colomb/Digital Vision/Getty
Images, Inc./horse racing, Comstock Images/Jupiterimages (UK) Ltd./building
blocks, strimmer, Creatas Images/Jupiterimages (UK) Ltd./canoe,
seaplane, Creativ Studio Heinemann/Westend61 GmbH/mash, CS
Productions/Brand X Pictures/Jupiterimages (UK) Ltd./javelin, pole
vault, C Squared Studios/PhotoDisc Getty Images, Inc./bassoon, bicycle,
child’s bicycle, double bass, envelopes, kettledrum, oboe, piccolo,
sitar, tandem, tricycle, trumpet, xylophone, J Cundy/Image Source
Ltd./Oxford, Dex Image/sandpit, Digital Vision/Getty Images, Inc./bowls,
luge, skydiving, DLILLC/Corbis Corporation/bungee jumping, G
Doyle/Stockbyte/Getty Images, Inc./kite, G Doyle & C
Griffin/Stockbyte/ Getty Images, Inc./router, webcam, O Drew/National
Geographic/climbing frame, Duomo TIPS RF/ Tips Italia RF/ice hockey,
skateboarding, Dynamic Graphics/Creatas Images/Jupiterimages (UK)
Ltd./playing cards, Fancy/Veer Incorporated/whip, M Fife/PhotoDisc/Getty
Images, Inc./fort, FOTOG/Tetra Images LLC/suspension bridge, D
Fox/Purestock/Superstock, Inc./colonnade, Glow Images RF/Glowimages
Inc./backstroke, book, dirt bike, fry, Goodshoot/Jupiterimages (UK)
Ltd./badminton, T Grill/ Corbis Corporation/painting, Richard
Gross/Corbis Corporation/pottery, woodcarving, D Hammond/Design Pics
Inc./baseball, rugby, J Henley/Blend Images, LLC/stamp collecting, H
Huber/Westend61 GmbH/fern, image100/Corbis Corporation/butterfly, dice,
nail file, Image Source Ltd./abseiling, bake, barbecue, chop, fencing,
in-line skating, parkour, rowing machine, snorkelling, squash,
wordsearch, Ingram Publishing RF/Ingram Publishing Limited/arch, steps,
Jetta Productions/Dana Neely/Tetra Images LLC/flambé, knead, JGI/Blend
Images, LLC/treadmill, A Jones/Image Source Ltd./town house, R
Kaestner/Corbis Corporation/palace, Y Kushima/Amana Images Inc./parasol,
D Laurens/PhotoAlto/swing, P Lee Harvey/ Cultura Limited/orienteering, D
Leniuk/Radius Images/Masterfile Corporation/kitesurfing, T
Levine/zefa/Corbis Corporation/discus, R Lewine/Image Source
Ltd./barbell, dumb-bell, yoga, Lynx/ICONOTEC/espresso maker, toolbox, D
Madison/Corbis Corporation/white-water rafting, D Madison/Digital
Vision/Getty Images, Inc./bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, jogging, D
Madison/Photographer's Choice/Getty Images, Inc./high jump, L
Manning/Corbis Corporation/measuring spoons, soft toy, toothpaste, S
Mason/PhotoDisc/Getty Images, Inc./crochet, P Mastrovito/Image Source
Ltd./hot-air balloon, L Mayer/Creatas Images/Jupiterimages (UK)
Ltd./ski-plane, R McVay/PhotoDisc/Getty Images, Inc./cycling, fish knife
and fork, Medioimages/Getty Images, Inc./noughts and crosses, yacht, R
Michael/Corbis Corporation/crawl, gymnastics, M Milbradt/Brand X
Pictures/Jupiterimages (UK) Ltd./obelisk, Moodboard/Mike Watson Images
Limited/exercise bike, quad bike, soccer, J Nazz/Corbis
Corporation/racing bike, unicycle, S Nicolas/ICONOTEC/dome, T
Northcut/PhotoDisc/Getty Images, Inc./crew-neck sweater, measuring jug, J
Oliver/Digital Vision/Getty Images, Inc./sprinting, PhotoDisc/Getty
Images, Inc./trampoline, Photolibrary RF/helicopter, ramekin, sit-up,
squeegee mop, PhotoLink/PhotoDisc/Getty Images, Inc./American football,
darts, hurdling, PNC/ Brand X Pictures/ Jupiterimages (UK) Ltd./golf,
Polka Dot Images/Jupiterimages (UK) Ltd./knitting, pool, L
Riss/Westend61 GmbH/gondola, M Roessler/Corbis/sky, RubberBall
Productions/skipping rope, J Silva/Digital Vision/Getty Images,
Inc./slice, A Somvanshi/India Picture RF/cricket, Stockbyte/Getty
Images, Inc./handbag, mop, Post-it, shoulder bag, sponge, tuba, upright
piano, StockTrek/Purestock/Superstock, Inc./fighter, Thinkstock
Images/Jupiterimages (UK) Ltd./black cab, breakdown truck, pagoda,
snowboarding, Tetra Images LLC/PC, sprinkler, P Tom/ICONOTEC/microlight,
K Weatherly/PhotoDisc/Getty Images, Inc./kayak, mountain bike,
waterskiing, J Woodhouse/Radius Images/Masterfile Corporation/bicycle