A lively, visual introduction to first words for very young children features colorful, busy spreads depicting a child's room, a garden, a park and other familiar areas complemented by vocabulary-bols
A fun and informative introduction to bugs for 5 to 8 year olds, with all kinds of fascinating facts presented in a humorous question and answer format.
A fun and informative introduction to wild animals and how they adapt to their environment, for 5 to 8 year olds, with all kinds of fascinating facts presented in a humorous question and answer format
An accessible introduction to the i-ching or 'book of changes', the ancient Chinese system of trigrams and hexagrams to give spiritual guidance for all kinds of dilemnas.
A lively introduction to rocks and minerals and how they are formed and used, with facts, pictures and science projects to try yourself, perfect for 8-12 year-olds at home or school.
This celebration of Eastern European food includes all the popular classics from Borscht and Chicken Kiev to Pelmeni and Easter Cake, with a comprehensive introduction to the cuisine and its ingredien
Combines vibrant photographs and illustrations in an introduction to the lives and behaviors of elephants that explains how they work and communicate within their herds.
Presents an introduction to ancient India, covering such topics as religion, the military, cuisine, social structure, and everyday life, with instructions for fifteen handicraft projects for recreatin
Combines photographs and illustrations in an introduction to the lives and behaviors of penguins, including how they hunt for food, find a mate, and raise their young.
A practical, hands-on introduction to the traditional Japanese healing art of Shiatsu, a treatment best-known for its non-invasive touch, pressure, stretching and mobilization techniques. With an auth
An introduction to the religion of the ancient Egyptian civilization and its related beliefs and traditions combines a leading Egyptologist's authoritative text with more than 200 photographs, illustr
An engaging and accessible introduction to these amazing plants - discover the lifecycle of trees, their different parts and what they do. There are 18 easy-to-do projects to bring the subject to life
A lively and accessible introduction to birds for 8 to 12 year-olds. Find out where birds live, what they eat, how they hatch, find mates, build nests, and migrate across enormous distances. The simpl
The recent introduction of agricultural options has created an exciting new opportunity to make spectacular profits at a low fixed risk. George Angell shows how to master these new instruments to earn
This exciting book contains 16 easy-to-follow projects suitable for every child. An informative introduction covers all the basics, including watering, weeding and materials, while helpful tips and id
A sumptuously photographed introduction to the world of the pre-reservation Plains Indians collects simple but eloquent quotations by Native American chiefs and elders that describe what life was like
This fascinating fact and project book is the perfect introduction to Viking history. Discover how these amazing people lived their lives, the food they ate, the clothes they wore, their gods and hero
This wonderful cookbook is perfect for everyone who loves cookies; the in-depth introduction covers all the basic techniques, then 200 classic and modern recipes offer something for everyone from chil
Helps you discover the world-famous cuisines of Rome and Naples, and their surrounding regions. This book captures the essence of central Italian food and cooking, with a fabulous introduction to the
With an introduction that explores the geography, climate and history of Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venzia Giulia, the local cuisines, festivals and regional ingredients, this title helps
Reprint, with a new introduction, of an out-of-print classic originally published as The Chamberlain Selection of New England Rooms, 1639-1863 (New York: Hastings House, 1972). Three hundred sparkli
A culinary resource for patients with diabetes draws on the latest dietary and lifestyle guidelines to provide 150 recipes designed to help promote weight control, blood-sugar balance, and cholesterol
The sequel to Call to Glory finds Texas Ranger Leroy W. Wiley back from the Civil War and trying to recover his psychological health on a dangerous cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail that will pit him
This is a book about how ecologists can integrate remote sensing and GIS in their daily work. It will allow ecologists to get started with the application of remote sensing and to understand its poten
