Tallest Tower, Smallest Star: A Pictorial Compendium of Comparisons

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Have you ever w ondered how a dinosaur w ould measure up against the Great Pyramids of Giza, if a hummingbird could outfly a jet plane, or how many atoms could fit inside a grain of sand These are just some of the questions explored in this extraordinary book of comparisons. Detailed images draw n to scale, informative text and unexpected visual analogies w ill help the reader to comprehend just how fast, how strong, how small and how big things really are. W ith stunning Victorian-style artw ork by aw ard-w inning illustrator Page Tsou, this visual feast of a compendium w ill surprise and delight inquisitive minds in equal measure. Peek inside and discover a beetle that is stronger than an elephant, meet the pterosaur that w as bigger than a spitfire and explore the furthest reaches of the know n universe.

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Michael James isan accomplished chef and baker who grew up in Penzance, West Cornwall, before moving to London, where he met Pippaover the pass at the two-Michelin starred restaurant Pied Terre. They moved to Australia in 2004 and opened the Tivoli Road Bakery in 2013. After garnering a loyal following for their bakery in Melbourne and beyond, and writing their first book together, The Tivoli Road Baker, Michael and Pippa sold the business to focus on new opportunities. Together they are committed to sustainability and remain active members of Melbourne's baking, grain growing and milling community. In 2019, Michael set up the bakery at Alla Wolf Tasker's Dairy Flat Farm in Daylesford. He consults internationally and runs regular baking classes. As well, he and Pippa are scouting for a location to establish a new bakery in Melbourne.