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Written by the man considered the "Person of the Century" by Time magazine, this is not a glimpse into Einstein's personal life, but an extension and elaboration into his thinking on science. Two of t

In this hilarious, touching homage to Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, a worn-out mom finds herself floating across time and space to the place where the Wild Moms are. Dazzled by her party

For hundreds of years, humans have been fascinated by machines that help with everyday tasks, andBuild the Robot gives readers an overview of the history of robotics. Have fun while learning about the

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Who never played with clay, or even built puzzles or games? Who has never dreamed, even while awake, of new worlds and completely fanciful characters? Who has ever, at night, been carried away by his

Tumbled smooth by ocean waves and washed ashore on beaches everywhere, sea glass has long been sought after for its decorative quality. Now, this book shows how to incorporate those striking, frosted

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Hank Williams died a legend in 1953. At the age of twenty-nine, felled by a lethal combination of alcohol and the pain-killers he had used for years to ease the chronic pain of a congenital spine defe

What do cars, stars, skyscrapers, and ice cream all have in common? They're all made from the same 92 ingredients...and so are we. And so is everything in the entire universe! How to Make a Universe with 92 Ingredients presents a unique and imaginative way for young readers to connect chemistry and science with their daily lives. By using dozens of familiar objects (trees, cell phones, the Sun), author Adrian Dingle has built a platform from which to teach kids the unfamiliar — that trees, cell phones, and the Sun are all made of a handful of chemical elements found on the periodic table. Full of easy experiments and "Did You Know?" information that's perfect for sharing with friends, How to Make a Universe with 92 Ingredients takes on the impossible and triumphs — it makes chemistry FUN!

Etta, Peter and Jonah all find themselves at a cabin by the shore of Yellow Lake, and flung together in the terrifying series of events that follows.Jonah has come to Yellow Lake to try to get in touc

Budapest is no longer just the tatty gem of old, the Danube pearl tucked away behind Vienna, cherished by a handful of curious and discerning travelers. Now an EU capital, Hungary’s flagship city has

This exhaustive study focuses on the New York filmmakers that coalesced around the radical manifesto espoused by downtown filmmaker Nick Zedd: ?none shall emerge unscathed.” Placing their work within

The Arctic winter is cold, snowy, and dark. The barren landscape is covered by a layer of snow that stretches to the horizon, with nothing to disrupt it but jagged rocks. There are only a few plants a

A latest diary by a leading living composer discusses his grief after the loss of his lifetime companion, the international celebration of his eightieth birthday, and his observations on an array of p

A collection of stories about all kinds of dragons, by such authors as Jane Yolen, Patricia MacLachlan, Eric A. Kimmel, Vida Chu, and E. Nesbit.

Convert any place into sacred space with this gorgeously detailed, tri-paneled, full-color altar. Designed by artist Kim Waters, whose paitings are imbued with the magic of dreams and imagination. Ea

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