Become an expert on your favorite holidays, treats, games, and traditions in this fact-tastic boxed set of six nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read books that are part of a series about the history of fun
In The Logic of Conformity, Tomoko T. Okagaki examines Japan’s entry into the European state system in the late nineteenth century. Okagaki focuses on the extraordinary degree of conformity that Japan
Across the United States, thousands of hazardous waste sites are contaminated with chemicals that prevent the underlying groundwater from meeting drinking water standards. These include Superfund site
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)--recognizing that information and insights gained through continual examination of practices for organizational assessment are useful for deci
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the most common herbs from around the world. Many of these plants grow wild in Britain and other parts of Europe, and can al
This mini guide covers almost 180 species that live in the area between land and sea called the intertidal, or littoral, zone. It includes all the most common molluscs, crustaceans, seaweeds, fishes,
Catalysis is a core area of contemporary science posing major fundamental and conceptual challenges, while being at the heart of the chemical industry. At this discussion, we bring the catalysis commu
Doors and windows are part of every home but it is surprising just how much the average person doesn't know about these common products.From how to choose the correct products to understanding proper
Following a 2011 report by the National Research Council (NRC) on successful K-12 education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), Congress asked the National Science Foundation
Julia Franck, winner of the 2007 German Book Prize for Die Mittagsfrau (The Blind Side of the Heart), puts the experience of women – and mothers – at the core of her novels and short stories. This stu
Who is a more authoritative source of information — the person who experiences it firsthand, or a more ‘impartial’ authority? In the late nineteenth century, testimony became a common feature of li
Recent debate around the potential decriminalization of marijuana, along with a growing perception that illicit drug use is on the rise, has brought the role of the state in controlling intoxication t
Trauma-informed approaches are increasingly common in psychological services for survivors of intimate partner violence, but Taft, Murphy, and Creech here present evidence indicating that trauma-infor
"In the past decade, a number of state, local, and tribal jurisdictions have begun to take significant steps to overhaul their juvenile justice systems - for example, reducing the use of juvenile dete
This WHO report, produced in collaboration with Member States and other partners, provides as accurate a picture as is presently possible of the magnitude of AMR and the current state of surveillance
The essays assembled in this volume grew out of a conference held at Cornell University in November 2001. The goal of the conference was to examine the claim that the city-state of Hamburg had a uniqu
The goal of the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD's) Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) is to provide support and world-class capabilities enabling he U.S. Armed Forces to fight and win de
The ability of the nation's military to prevail during future conflicts, and to fulfill its humanitarian and other missions, depends on continued advances in the nation's technology base. A workforce
In February 2009, the commercial communications satellite Iridium 33 collided with the Russian military communications satellite Cosmos 2251. The collision, which was not the first recorded between tw
The CEB Deep Blue Kids Bible offering four-color icons and illustrations throughout with a wealth of notes, devotionals, Bible trivia, and other interactive features will encourage a thirst for God s
"The Canadian principle of reasonable accommodation demands that the cultural majority make certain concessions to the needs of minority groups if these concessions will not cause 'undue hardship.' Th
The Canadian principle of reasonable accommodation demands that the cultural majority make certain concessions to the needs of minority groups if these concessions will not cause 'undue hardship.' Thi
Black, white, and now READ for the first time in print! One of the crown jewels of the DC library is the inimitable, Harvey Award-nominated Batman Black & White—innovative short tales
Swing into the marvellous mayhem of Spider-Man's thoughts, wise-cracks, and web-fuelled wisdom! A lavish collection of everything that makes Spidey tick.Is your spider-sense tingling? This wonderful l
BATMAN'S #1000 APPEARANCE!After 80+ years, the 1000th issue featuring Batman is here!This spectacular milestone issue is full of action packed adventure written and illustrated by the most famous Batman creative teams.Detective Comics #1027: The Deluxe Edition collects the much-lauded landmark issue Detective Comics #1027. This edition also features a bonus gallery loaded with variant covers.
Jonathan Van Ness, New York Times bestselling author and star of the hit Netflix show Queer Eye, combines his love for gymnastics with his mantra of always being true to yourself and following your dr
A sweeping narrative history of Eastern Europe from the late eighteenth century to todayIn the 1780s, the Habsburg monarch Joseph II decreed that henceforth German would be the language of his realm.
Designed to accompany Wilkins’ Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Thirteenth Edition, this engaging active-learning workbook reinforces important concepts of the main text and provides hands-o
Let your fellow human beans know that everything will be okale with this little book of upbeat and adorkable fruit puns.This cute and colorful series of fruit-pun-filled gift books are the perfect pic
Epica Book 32 features inspirational work from the 2018 Epica Awards. It showcases outstanding creativity in advertising, design, media, PR and digital communications.As well as over 1000 colour image
Join the Peanuts gang for some of their favorite year-round holiday treats! From Charlie Brown’s (Un) Happy Birthday Cake and Snoopy’s Dogdish Apple Pie to Linus’s Lemon Drop Bars and The Great Pumpki
This is the first monograph in English dedicated to the life and oeuvre of Japanese etching artist Tanaka Ryohei (1933). His refined technique has resulted in beautiful images of the Japanese rural la
There is nothing like a grandmother's love. This sweet story celebrates the special bond between grandma and grandchild at Christmas time. With a bedtime-friendly singsong rhythm and adorable holiday
Michael T. Coughlin theorizes the possibility of interpreting art and architectural form as an index for Logos in Early Modern Italy, while simultaneously proposing a theory about the origin of Freema
