The truth of the matter is that our deficiency does not lie in the want of well-verified "facts." What we lack is our bearings. The contemporary experience of things technological has repeat
The lyric art song, in which the piano plays as large a part as the vocal melody, is one of the characteristic products of the 19th century. This collection of 39 songs from the romantic period spotli
In The Interpretation of Cultures, the most original anthropologist of his generation moved far beyond the traditional confines of his discipline to develop an important new concept of culture. This g
Modern approach to differential equations presents subject in terms of ideas and concepts rather than special cases and tricks which traditional courses emphasized. No prerequisites needed other than
From the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon comes this collection of eight delightful episodes from the famous strip that ran in newspapers across the country from 1942 to 1952. Along with Barnab
'They can't have moved away without saying a word!' Winter is coming, and the Fillyjonk, the Hemulen, Toft, Mymble, etc. are all waiting in Moominvalley to see the Moomins return home. Winter doesn't
Reviewing the German edition of this book in Physics Today, the physicist Ira M. Freeman writes as follows: "Professor Hermann's book makes it apparent that the history of the early years of quantum t
Operation BARBAROSSA-the German invasion of Russia-is one of the greatest military surprises in history and, as presented here, a case study of the decisive role of secret intelligence, code breaking
Japan's economy has enjoyed unprecedented technological growth in the decades since World War II. At first stereotyped as an exported of shoddy goods, Japan now enjoys a worldwide reputation as an eff
Alphabetical Africa, Walter Abish's delightful first novel, is an extraordinary linguistic tour de force, high comedy set in an imaginary dark continent that expands and contracts with ineluctable pre
'I decided to run away. There simply wasn't anything else to do.' Here at last is Moominpappa's promised life story - from the days when he was abandoned in a newspaper parcel on the doorstep of a Moo
A Moomintroll is small and shy and fat, and has a Moominpappa and a Moominmamma. Moomins live in the forests of Finland. One day Moominpappa is feeling at a loss. He has no idea what to do with himsel
'This is snow,' Moomintroll whispered to himself. Moomins always sleep through the winter - or they did until the year Moomintroll woke up and went exploring in the silent, snow-covered valley where t
Error-Correcting Codes, by Professor Peterson, was originally published in 1961. Now, with E. J. Weldon, Jr., as his coauthor, Professor Peterson has extensively rewritten his material. The book conta
J. D. Bernal's monumental work Science in History is the first full-scale attempt to analyze the relationship between science and society throughout history, from the perfection of the first flint han
J. D. Bernal's monumental work Science in History is the first full-scale attempt to analyze the relationship between science and society throughout history, from the perfection of the first flint han
This first full analysis and description of psychological warfare conducted by the United States and British armies against Germany was published in 1949 and has since become a standard reference on W
Winner of the National Book AwardThe publication of this extraordinary volume firmly established Flannery O'Connor's monumental contribution to American fiction. There are thirty-one stories here in a
In 1925-26, the late Max Born gave two sets of lectures at M.I.T., one on thestructure of the atom, the other on the lattice theory of rigid bodies. Problems of Atomic Dynamicscontains the text of bot
In America today the debate over the censorship of pornography continues to call into question the values of a modern, democratic culture. The Invention of Pornography, a groundbreaking collection of
INCLUDES:‧Four modules‧Five lessons and a revision section in each module‧Lively dialogues‧Motivating and contemporary topics with multicultural and cross-curricular information‧Systematic development
Stargirl enters public school in a burst of color and music, but finds herself soon shunned because of those very qualities. "A magical and heartbreaking tale."—Kirkus starred review
All Duck wants in the world is a little bit of peace and quiet, but the other animals on the farm just don't understand. Can Duck make friends with his fellow barnyard animals and still get the peace
PreSchool-Grade 1-Kuskin's poem, which first appeared in her collection The Rose on My Cake (HarperCollins, 1964; o.p.), has been paired with playful pastel illustrations. A girl and her dog go inside
Describes progress from tracing to independent writing using the pictogram approach to letter formation. Each 2-page lesson in this work covers: lowercase and uppercase letter and numbers.
Includes 26 scenes which depict a Letterland character surrounded by objects beginning with the target sound. This children's alphabet book helps children in promoting phonemic awareness and vocabular
"In a near-perfect miniature novel, two children experience the apprehensions and joys of the possibility of a new mother when their father invites a mail-order bride to their prairie home."—Booklist
Susan Pearson has written her own unique version of the popular song, "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" introducing four children who go out at night in search of a ghost. After squish-squash-squooshing th
A favorite illustrator offers an award-winning retelling of the children’s classic. "Whether shared in a lap or with a group, this one’s a winner."—SLJ
Introducing the beginner to the art of ceramics, this book demonstrates the most basic techniques of the craft in step-by-step sequence and also leads the reader to an appreciation of the art of worki
The most arresting examples of the owl family feature in the 30 postcards contained within this book. A charmingly alternative set of portraits of these mysterious members of the bird world. The postc
In Action through Pictures 看漫畫學英語系列,適合已有一定程度的學習者,可當作課後參考書或每日一字教材使用。本系列將學習者常用的慣用語以四格漫畫呈現,並透過例句解析,幫助學生更知道要如何運用於日常生活中。➤ Body Idioms內含三本書,每本書均有60個與身體相關的成語,藉由詼諧的句子範例與情境卡通方式,對各成語做出明確的定義。這特殊的方式能以增進閱讀能力和加深對成語的了解。➤ Borrowed Words內含2本書,每系列書共介紹了120個外來語,針對每個單字有詳細介紹,包含單字出處、發音、定義、句子範例及情境卡通。這特殊的方式能以增進閱讀能力和加深對外來語的了解。➤ Confusing Words內含3本書籍為教導如何分辨易混淆的詞彙,例如「access」和「excess」,「waste」和「wastage」。每個單元均用明確和簡單的範例來解釋易混淆詞彙的不同與使用方式。此外,書籍裡的圖片短篇故事可以幫助學習者如何在不同情境使用不同詞彙。➤ Idioms 全套共三冊,依主題收錄慣用語及短文,讀後有兩頁練習,學完約可習得600個慣用語。➤ More Idioms內含3本書,在Idiom in Action系列書後又由More Idioms系列介紹了180個成語。每個成語皆有詳盡說明,並藉由卡通中的會話及文字來幫助學習者辨認不同情境下的用法。➤ More Proverbs內含2本書,在Proverbs in Action系列書後又由More Proverbs In Action系列介紹了120個新的諺語。藉由詼諧情境卡通與句子範例,對各諺語做出明確的定義。這特殊的方式能以增進閱讀能力和加深對諺語的了解。➤ More Conversation 此系列內含3本書,每系列書共介紹了180個日常生活中人們見面時常用的單字和慣用語。每個慣用語都有詳細的說明、句子範例及詼諧的情境卡通。這特殊的方式能以增進閱讀能力和加深對慣用語的了解。➤ Phrasal Verbs動詞片語練習本。全套共二冊,一冊教授200個動詞片語。讀完片語所組成的短文後有三大題測驗題,書後附解答。
When Geronimo's nemeses the Pirate Cats try to travel to through time to the year 1889, they accidentally end up in 37993 BC! When the cats meet their Neanderthal ancestors, they hear the legend of a
What begins as a relaxing vacation turns into a time-traveling adventure, where Geronimo Stilton must travel to Khanbalik, or "The City of Khan" (modern day Beijing) in 13th Century China where he enc
One Saturday morning, Luke and his family are surprised to find a moose in their backyard. While each family member has an idea to get rid of the moose, Luke's sister comes up with a surprising soluti
Discover a range of fearsome and fantastic features you didn't even know you had in the Body Owner's Handbook. Learn how your auto-repair function works and where your top-of-the-range sensory equipme
The wise-cracking Masters of Spinjitzu are back in this story collection based on the hit LEGO (R) NINJAGO show on Cartoon Network! Discover their amazing weapons, vehicles, and dragons and learn how
The third book in the personal and moving coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the First World War. Winter, 1916. Ellie is determined to leave tiny Endstone village and follow her dream of
The final book in the personal and moving coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the First World War. War is finally coming to an end and Ellie's life is unrecognizable from her school days j