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The Cherokees have the oldest and best-known Native American writing system in the United States. Invented by Sequoyah and made public in 1821, it was rapidly adopted, leading to nineteenth-century Ch

In 16 chapters, computer science, learning, and other researchers from South America, the US, Australia, and Europe describe user-centered design strategies for massive open online courses (MOOCs), ba

Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They're hoping to uncover the events of Trellis's mysterious childhood -- knowledge they can use against the

Blast away summer learning loss and prepare students for kindergarten with the engaging cross-curricular activities and parental support tools in this standards-based resource. Excite and energize stu

Blast away summer learning loss and prepare students for third grade with the engaging cross-curricular activities and parental support tools in this standards-based resource. Excite and energize stud

Blast away summer learning loss and prepare students for fifth grade with the engaging cross-curricular activities and parental support tools in this standards-based resource. Excite and energize stud

With vivid photography and fun, slide-and-find pictures, children will love exploring Slide and Find Dinosaurs while practicing their numbers and learning about dinosaurs! Each page of this entertain

Pathologists and other medical specialists from the US and Canada provide 28 chapters on the pathologic anatomy of childhood disorders. Chapters are organized by general system pathology, including te

An unique journey into the inner heart of the system of Reiki for practitioners and teachers to rediscover their True Self

THE WHOLE WORLD IS AT WAR. AND IT'S ABOUT TO GET WORSE.2058. Humanity has colonized our entire solar system. In the middle of a civil war between the core planets and distant outlying planetary settle

The best places to go and things to do all around the world in 2016! Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by Lonely Planet's staff, authors and online community, we present a year's w

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret a variety of storytelling techniques Storytelling techniques are a popular projective approach for ass

Written to include many words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout, this book features simple sentences and freq

Well-written and accessible, this classic introduction to stochastic processes and related mathematics is appropriate for advanced undergraduate students of mathematics with a knowledge of calculus an

Learning Chinese is notoriously difficult and has long put off even the most linguistically savvy Westerners … until now. ShaoLan has used her entrepreneurial and software background to unpick Chinese

First book-length reference collection of research examining the unique opportunities and challenges presented by task-based language learning and teaching in Asia.

The text consists of 14 units, each illustrating the language used in a particular situation. The topic-based units cover the language learners need in everyday situations, but also language for more formal situations, such as a seminar or business meeting.Each section contains a list of the most useful phrases, with information on where and when they should be used, and a short sample of a conversation, showing the learner how a typical conversation flows in English.An audio CD contains all the conversations from the book, and allows the user to practice what they have learnt. In addition, the supplement contains all the everyday expressions and language structures that learners need to speak in natural English, organized by function.Each section also contains a glossary of useful vocabulary, making Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 2 an indispensible resource for students who want to build on their conversation skills so that they can speak English fluently and with co

Despite its impressive size and population, economic vitality, and drive to upgrade its military, China remains a vulnerable nation surrounded by powerful rivals and potential foes. Understanding Chin

The first edition of Understanding Vineyard Soils has been praised for its comprehensive coverage of soil topics relevant to viticulture. However, the industry is dynamic--new developments are occurri

Lulu and her mummy are having a day out together, and spotting Lulu's favourite shapes along the way. Little ones will love learning with Lulu in this brilliantly interactive book—and having lots of f

This bilingual series will appeal both to Spanish-speaking ESL students and English-speaking kids who are learning Spanish. It’s Raining Cats and Frogs features plural words and idiomatic expressions

Each of the 21 Little Books highlights important sight words and high-frequency vocabulary to help build oral language skills. Patterned text and clear illustrations make learning words simple and fun

Born into slavery in Maryland in 1818, Frederick Douglass was determined to gain freedom--and once he realized that knowledge was power, he secretly learned to read and write to give himself an advant

New edition:•Updated material with the addition of new topics•Previous Internet or computer knowledge is not required•Internet related listening comprehension and practical exercises•Complementary tex

A large-format highly illustrated series for very young children. It explores feelings and emotions, with an emphasis on expressing—and learning to manage those feelings. The books will help develop e

A large-format highly illustrated series for very young children. It explores feelings and emotions, with an emphasis on expressing—and learning to manage those feelings. The books will help develop e

In this book, Mats Alvesson aims to demystify some popular and upbeat claims about a range of phenomena, including the knowledge society, consumption, branding, higher education, organizational change

The best places to go and things to do all around the world in 2015! Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by Lonely Planet's staff, authors and online community, we present a year's w

Spectrum Reading for Grade 5 includes focused practice for reading comprehension including fiction and nonfiction passages, theme and summarization, integration of knowledge and ideas, and key ideas a

Following on the heels of a successful abecedary, Countablock features thick pages cut into the shape of each numeral, creating a peek-through guessing game around the number form itself. One acorn be

Autoimmune diseases affect more than 50 million Americans, but a Paleo diet can help calm your immune system, reduce inflammation, and help your body heal. This companion cookbook to the groundbreakin

Why do we care what others think? What keeps us bound together? How does the brain shape our behaviour? This book deals with these questions.

INTRODUCTIONThe book provides guidelines and practical creative exercises which equip creative-major students in early semesters as well as creative practitioners with fundamental knowledge on creatio

Go fishing with the Berenstain Bears! Papa Bear is thrilled to take Brother, Sister, and Honey fishing: finally he can share with them all his knowledge and expertise. But the cubs prefer to use their

Weights and measures form an essential part of our ingrained view of the world. It is just about impossible to function effectively without some internalized system of measurement. In this volume, I o

Make learning to count easy and fun with this busy busy book from Richard Scarry! Join Willy Bunny and count your way from 1 to 100 with wonderful illustrations along the way.Willy practises counting all of the things he sees – from one bunny (himself!) to a hundred fireflies in the night sky. This wonderful book makes learning your numbers fun and easy.Full of humour and beautiful illustrations, this classic work really is the best counting book ever!

The first comprehensive guide to discovering and preventing attacks on the Android OSAs the Android operating system continues to increase its share of the smartphone market, smartphone hacking remain

* * * Winner of the 2014 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books * * *Stuff Matters by Mark Miodnownik is a unique and inspiring exploration of human creativity. 'Enthralling. A mission to re-acquaint us with the wonders of the fabric that sustains our lives' GuardianEverything is made of something...From the everyday objects in our homes to the most extraordinary new materials that will shape our future, Stuff Matters reveals the inner workings of the man-made world, the miracles of craft, design, engineering and ingenuity that surround us every day. From the tea-cup to the jet engine, the silicon chip to the paper clip, from the ancient technologies of fabrics and ceramic to today's self-healing metals and bionic implants, this is a book to inspire amazement and delight at mankind's creativity. 'A certain sort of madness may be necessary to pull off what he has attempted here, which is a wholesale animation of the inanimate: Miodownik achieves precisely what he sets out to' The

Younger Brother, a Navaho Indian boy, undergoes eight years of training in the ancient religion of his people and the practical knowledge of material existence.